A phosphinic amide is introduced as a directing group for the ortho C-H alkenylation of anilines. The new donor group distinguishes itself from existing ones by assisting the C-H bond activation of anilides without (NH group) and with alkylation (NMe group) at the amide nitrogen atom. The reactivity is even reversed with the methyl-substituted anilide being more reactive than its unsubstituted counterpart. Electron-donating substituents at the arene ring enhance their reactivity while halogenation is not tolerated. The phosphinic amide also enables the C-7-selective C-H alkenylation of indoline.

SYNTHESIS AND QUALITY CONTROL OF 13 C-ENRICHED UREA FOR Helicobacter pylori (HP) DIAGNOSIS. The aim of the study was to synthesize the urea (13 CO(NH 2) 2), with 99% 13 C atoms, and to perform a quality analysis for the diagnosis (breath test) of Helicobacter pylori. Furthermore, the process was submitted to economic analysis. The reaction was performed in a stainless steel reactor, lined with polytetrafluoroethylene, under low pressure and temperature. The synthesis method was shown to be appropriate (2.35 g; 81.9% yield), evidenced by physico-chemical and microbiological results, according to Brazilian legislation. The production and diagnosis costs were competitive compared with national and international market values, rendering this a valuable tool in clinical medicine.

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A simple and straightforward approach to the diastereoselective synthesis of noncoded β-hydroxy-α-amino esters from Morita-Baylis-Hillman (MBH) adducts is described. The strategy is based on a one-pot sequence involving an oxidative cleavage of the double bond of silylated Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts, followed by the reaction with hydroxylamine hydrochloride/pyridine to form oximes. The stereoselective reduction of the oximes with the mixture MoCl 5 •nH 2 O/NaBH 3 CN led to the corresponding anti-β-hydroxy-α-amino esters in four steps in good overall yield and with diastereoselectivity higher than 95%. A slight modification of the synthetic approach has allowed for the racemic synthesis of a set of noncoded α-amino esters/acids and DOPA.