β-Amino functionalization of cinnamic Weinreb amides in ionic liquid

Abstract

2-Ns-Protected β-amino Weinreb amides were synthesized by aminochlorination of α,β-unsaturated Weinreb amides in an ionic liquid, 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide ([BMIM][NTf2]). Processed without the use of metal catalysts or the need of an inert gas atmosphere, the presented process can be readily performed as a one-pot synthesis at room temperature. Moreover, the preparation has the distinct advantages of the use of 2-NsNCl2 as an inexpensive and stable nitrogen/halogen source and the ionic liquid as a recyclable reaction media. Nine examples were examined, and modest to good isolated chemical yields (40–83%) were obtained.

Non-Aziridination Approaches to 3-Arylaziridine-2-carboxylic Acid Derivatives and 3-Aryl-(aziridin-2-yl)ketones

“…3-Arylaziridine Weinreb amides 1c2 can be synthesized in a similar way from the corresponding chlorinated Weinreb amides 5c . The reaction benefits from the retention of configuration [ 25 ] ( Scheme 10 ).…”