ClickEnam. 1. Synthesis of novel 1,4-disubsituted-[1,2,3]-triazole-derived β-aminovinyl trifluoromethylated ketones and their copper(II) complexes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.jfluchem.2011.05.011

The copper(I) catalyzed cycloaddition reaction of N-Boc propargyl amine (dipolarophile) 1 with benzyl azide (1,3-dipole) 2 was found to proceed smoothly in t-BuOH/H₂O at room temperature, to furnish the corresponding 1,4-disubstituted-[1,2,3]-triazole-derived N-Boc amine 3 in good yield. Deprotection of 3 with trifluoroacetic acid and addition of the trifluoroacetate salt 4 in the presence of triethylamine, with a series of methoxyvinyl(trifluoromethyl)ketones 10-14, gave the corresponding β-aminovinyl trifluoromethylated ketones 15-19 in moderate to good yields. Two copper(II) complexes, one monomer and one dimer with chlorine double bridge, 20 and 21, respectively, were also prepared and their crystal structure determined. β-Aminovinyl trifluoromethylated ketones 15-17 and complexes 20 and 21 have been screened as potential antifungal agents and the antimalarial activity of 15 and 16 were tested against two Plasmodium falciparum strains (3D7 and W2).