A novel approach
has been developed for the synthesis of three
kinds of highly functionalized 2-aminopyridine derivatives (APDs)
through a three-component reaction of 1,1-enediamines (EDAMs)
1
,
N
,
N
-dimethylformamide
dimethyl acetal (DMF-DMA)
2
, and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds
3
–
5
via a base-promoted cascade reaction,
producing the desired products in good to excellent yields. This method
represents a route to obtain a novel class of APDs in a concise, rapid,
and practical manner. This approach is particularly attractive because
of the following features: low cost, mild temperature, atom economy,
high yields, and potential biological activity of the product.