Synthesis of hydantoins and dihydrouracils via thermally-promoted cyclization of ureidoacetamides
作者:Michael C. Hillier、Hai-Hua Gong、Dean S. Clyne、Martin J. Babcock
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2014.10.033
日期:2014.12
The synthesis of hydantoins and dihydrouracils from ureidoacetamides has been carried out at high temperature in glycol solvents. A series of substrates were prepared and examined to determine the effect of substrate structure, N-acyl substitution (X), and solvent on the course of the reaction. A dramatic effect was observed when using ureidoacetamides (e.g., X=N-methyl-N-phenyl), which led to higher yields, faster reaction times, and lower racemization of chiral substrates. The rate of racemization of a chiral hydantoin in the presence of dibenzylamine and N-methyl aniline has also been determined. The thermal cyclization methodology has been applied to the preparation of a complex hydantoin. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.