Study of biscarbamates derived from 2-aminobenzylamines as models for alcohol prodrugs
摘要:
Unsubstituted N-arylcarbamate of title compound does not cyclize to the corresponding cyclic urea: with ROH liberation, under mild conditions (40 degrees C). Substitution of the benzylic position by two methyl groups promotes slow cyclisation while N-methylation of the N-aryl carbamate has a more important effect. Relative cyclisation rates are in agreement with barrier heights obtained from ab initio calculations. The calculations also suggest that the highest cyclisation rate of the latter is a consequence of the steric hindrance caused by the N-methyl substituent. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Study of biscarbamates derived from 2-aminobenzylamines as models for alcohol prodrugs
摘要:
Unsubstituted N-arylcarbamate of title compound does not cyclize to the corresponding cyclic urea: with ROH liberation, under mild conditions (40 degrees C). Substitution of the benzylic position by two methyl groups promotes slow cyclisation while N-methylation of the N-aryl carbamate has a more important effect. Relative cyclisation rates are in agreement with barrier heights obtained from ab initio calculations. The calculations also suggest that the highest cyclisation rate of the latter is a consequence of the steric hindrance caused by the N-methyl substituent. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.