A Novel One-Step Approach for the Preparation of α-Amino Acids, α-Amino Amides, and Dipeptides from Azetidine-2,3-diones
摘要:
A remarkable reaction of azetidine-2,3-diones with primary as well as secondary amines, and water is presented. Simply by varying the nucleophile, an unprecedented one-step synthesis of alpha-amino acids, alpha-amino amides, and dipeptides, was developed in both the racemic and optically pure forms. The current mechanistic hypothesis invokes a concerted process involving CO extrusion. However, a stepwise pathway can also account for these novel transformations.
Preparation of .alpha.-Methylene and .alpha.-Ethylidene .beta.-Lactams via the Ester Enolate-Imine Condensation Using .beta.-(Dialkylamino) Esters as Starting Materials: Scope and Synthetic Applications
摘要:
A new, simple procedure for the preparation of appropriately substituted alpha-methylene and alpha-ethylidene beta-lactams via the ester enolate-imine condensation is described. The method is based on the use of lithium 3-(dialkylamino) ester enolates as synthetic equivalents of the corresponding acrylate alpha-anions. Thus, the reaction of lithium enolates of 3-(dialkylamino) esters with imines produced alpha-[(dialkylamino)alkyl] beta-lactams stereoselectively and in high yield. Upon dehydroamination the latter furnished a variety of alpha-alkylidene beta-lactams. The synthesis of 3-alkylidene-4-formyl-2-azetidinones is a particularly significant feature of this work. Preparation of functionalized alpha-keto beta-lactams and beta-lactam-furan hybrids through a dihydroxylation-oxidation process starting from different alpha-alkylidene derivatives is also described. In addition, reduction of various 4-functionalized (Z)- and (E)-3-ethylidene-2-azetidinones yielded the corresponding 3-ethylideneazetidines as advanced precursors of polyoximic acids.
Thieme Chemistry Journals Awardees – Where Are They Now? Stereoselective Cycloaddition of 2,2,2-Trifluorodiazoethane with α-Methylene-β-lactams: Facile Synthesis of Trifluoromethyl-Substituted Spirocyclic β-Lactams
作者:Jun-An Ma、Shen Li、Wen-Jie Cao
DOI:10.1055/s-0036-1588363
日期:——
The cycloadditions of 2,2,2-trifluorodiazoethane with α-methylene-β-lactams were investigated. The reaction proceeded via a [3+2] cycloaddition mode under metal-free conditions, whereas the use of an iron catalyst enabled a cyclopropanation to occur. This protocol offers a facile access to a broad range of trifluoromethyl containing spirocyclic β-lactams.