312-67-4Relevant articles and documents
Direct Synthesis of α-Amino Nitriles from Sulfonamides via Base-Mediated C-H Cyanation
Shi, Shasha,Yang, Xianyu,Tang, Man,Hu, Jiefeng,Loh, Teck-Peng
, p. 4018 - 4022 (2021/05/26)
Herein, we disclose a transition-metal-free reaction system that enables α-cyanation of sulfonamides through C-H bond cleavage for the preparation of α-amino nitriles, including difficult-to-access all-alkyl α-tertiary scaffolds. More than 50 substrate examples prove a wide functional group tolerance. Additionally, its synthetic practicality is highlighted by gram-scalability and the late-stage modification of natural compounds. Mechanistic experiments suggest that this process involves in situ formation of an imine intermediate via base-promoted elimination of HF.
Pd-catalyzed N-arylation of secondary acyclic amides: Catalyst development, scope, and computational study
Hicks, Jacqueline D.,Hyde, Alan M.,Cuezva, Alberto Martinez,Buchwald, Stephen L.
supporting information; experimental part, p. 16720 - 16734 (2010/04/04)
We report the efficient N-arylation of acyclic secondary amides and related nucleophiles with aryl nonaflates, triflates, and chlorides. This method allows for easy variation of the aromatic component in tertiary aryl amides. A new biaryl phosphine with P-bound 3,5-(bis)trifluoromethylphenyl groups was found to be uniquely effective for this amidation. The critical aspects of the ligand were explored through synthetic, mechanistic, and computational studies. Systematic variation of the ligand revealed the importance of (1) a methoxy group on the aromatic carbon of the "top ring" ortho to the phosphorus and (2) two highly electron-withdrawing P-bound 3,5-(bis)trifluoromethylphenyl groups. Computational studies suggest the electron-deficient nature of the ligand is important in facilitating amide binding to the LPd(II)(Ph)(X) intermediate.
