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VXRS 400 (162 MHz) and were externally referenced to 0.00 ppm
with 85% H3PO4 in D2O. 19F NMR spectra were recorded on a
Varian VXRS 400 (376 MHz) and were externally referenced to
CFCl3 at 0.00 ppm. Infrared spectra were collected on a PerkinElmer
FT-IR spectrophotometer and are reported in terms of wavenumber
of absorption (cm−1). High-resolution mass spectra (HRMS) were
obtained on a Waters Synapt high-definition mass spectrometer by
electrospray ionization (ESI) with a TOF analyzer at the University of
Toledo, OH, USA. Melting points were determined in capillary tubes
using a capillary melting point apparatus.
Scheme 4. Tautomerization of the Phosphite Ligand Leads
to a [3 + 2] Cycloaddition Mechanism
General Procedure for the Catalytic Hydrophosphorylation
of Nitriles. Method 1: In a glovebox, an oven-dried 20 mL vial was
charged with α-La(DMBA)3 (6.78 mg, 0.0125 mmol) and
diethylphosphite (138.10 mg, 1.00 mmol). Then the nitrile (250
μL, 2.4 mmol, reaction solvent) was added to that mixture, and the
vial was taken out of the glovebox. The vial was placed in a 50 °C oil
bath, where the mixture was stirred for 16−20 h. Then the crude
compound was purified by flash chromatography on silica using ethyl
acetate/hexane (3:17) and methanol/ethyl acetate (3:17) as eluent.
Compounds 3a, 3e, 3f, 3j, 3k, 3l, 3t, 3u$η, and 3vψη were synthesized
is not readily catalyzed by general acids or bases but proceeds
well in the presence of the lanthanum catalysts. Based on
previous work by Onys’ko with a related system, we postulate
that the lanthanum center functions as a Lewis acid catalyst for
this isomerization reaction, as depicted in Scheme 5. Activation
of the PO bond by coordination to the lanthanum center
leads to intramolecular attack by the amine lone pair to form a
cyclic three-membered ring in the intermediate species.
Subsequent ring opening via cleavage of the P−C bond leads
to a net 1,2-shift of one of the phosphoryl groups, converting
the 1,1-kinetic product into the 1,2-thermodynamic product
and reducing the significant steric strain caused by the
quaternary carbon present in the kinetic product.
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using this method: 10 mol % of La(DMBA)3, 48 h, and nitrile (2
mL), diethylphosphite (1.0 mmol), La(DMBA)3 (10 mol %), 80 °C.
Method 2: In a glovebox, an oven-dried 20 mL vial was charged
with α-La(DMBA)3 (6.78 mg, 0.0125 mmol), diethylphosphite
(138.10 mg, 1.00 mmol), and toluene (250 μL). Then the nitrile
(1.00 mmol) was added to that mixture, and the vial was taken out of
the glovebox. The vial was placed in a 50 °C oil bath, where the
mixture was stirred for 16−20 h. Then, the toluene was removed
under reduced pressure to afford crude N-(α-phosphoryl)-
amidophosphates. Compounds were then purified by flash chroma-
tography on silica using ethyl acetate/hexane (3:17) and methanol/
ethyl acetate (3:17) as eluent. Compounds 3b, 3c, 3d, 3g, 3h, 3i, 3m#,
3n#, 3o$, 3p&, 3q, 3r#, and 3s were synthesized using this method: #5
CONCLUSION
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We have achieved a mild and convenient method for the
synthesis of N-(α-phosphoryl)amidophosphates via a rare-
earth-metal complex-catalyzed double hydrophosphorylation
of nitriles with diethylphosphite. This operationally simple and
efficient method proceeds with perfect atom-economy and
high efficiency using green solvents for a broad scope of nitrile
substrates with good to excellent isolated yields.
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mol % of La(DMBA)3, 10 mol % of La(DMBA)3, &15 mol % of
La(DMBA)3.
Characterization of Products. Diethyl ((Diethoxyphosphoryl)-
(phenyl)methyl)phosphoramidate (3a):
EXPERIMENTAL SECTION
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General Information. Lanthanum tris(N,N-dimethylbenzyl-
amine) (La(DMBA)3) was synthesized according to the procedure
previously published by our lab.12 Diethylphosphite was purchased
from Aldrich and dried over calcium hydride, filtered, freeze−pump−
thawed three times, transferred into a glovebox, and used without
further purification. Nitrile substrates for products (3a−3q and 3s−
3v) were purchased from Oakwood, Alfa, Aldrich, Acros, or AK
Scientific. The nitrile substrate for product 3r was synthesized
according to a literature report.19 All nitrile substrates were dried over
calcium hydride, filtered, freeze−pump−thawed three times, and
stored in a nitrogen-filled glovebox. Toluene was dried over sodium
metal, distilled under nitrogen, freeze−pump−thawed three times,
and stored in a nitrogen-filled glovebox.
P−C = 6.9 Hz), 62.9 (d, JP−C = 6.9 Hz), 62.3 (d, JP−C = 5.1 Hz), 62.2
Characterization. All 1H NMR spectra were collected either on a
Varian Inova 600 MHz or a Bruker 600 MHz instrument and were
internally referenced to residual proton solvent signals for CDCl3 at δ
7.26 ppm. 13C NMR spectra were recorded either on a Varian Inova
600 (151 MHz) or a Bruker 600 (151 MHz) instrument and were
also internally referenced at 77.00 ppm to deuterated chloroform.
Diethyl ((4-Bromophenyl)(diethoxyphosphoryl)methyl)-
phosphoramidate (3b):
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Data for H NMR are reported as follows: chemical shift (δ ppm),
multiplicity (s = singlet, d = doublet, t = triplet, m = multiplet),
integration, and coupling constant (Hz). All 31P{1H} NMR spectra
were obtained from either a Varian Inova 600 (243 MHz) or a Varian
Scheme 5. Postulated Mechanism for Product Isomerization
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