作者:Jean-Michel Vatèle
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2004.03.028
日期:2004.5
Prenyloxycarbonylimidazole (PreocIm) and prenyl p-nitrophenyl carbonate (PreocOC(6)H(4)p-NO2), two substitutes for the unstable prenyl chloroformate, allowed an efficient introduction of the prenyloxycarbonyl group to a variety of primary and secondary amines. Deprotection of prenyl carbamates was readily achieved by, first their conversion to 2-iodo-3-methoxy-3-methylbutyl carbamates with iodine in methanol followed by reductive beta-elimination with zinc powder. These reaction conditions are compatible with the presence of a number of functional groups such as Boc and Cbz carbamates, sulfides, double bonds, indoles and aromatic ethers. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.