Rapid synthesis of highly functionalised α-amino amides and medium ring lactones using multicomponent reactions of amino alcohols and isocyanides

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Four-component reactions between amino alcohols, aldehydes, isocyanides and thiols proceed rapidly under microwave or conventional heating at 60 °C in methanol. The reaction is successful with a wide range of components and gives access to potentially dru

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Rapid synthesis of highly functionalised a-amino amides and medium ring
lactones using multicomponent reactions of amino alcohols and isocyanides†
Martin Bachman, Sam E. Mann and Tom D. Sheppard*
Received 7th September 2011, Accepted 7th October 2011
DOI: 10.1039/c1ob06534c
Four-component reactions between amino alcohols, aldehydes, isocyanides and thiols proceed rapidly
under microwave or conventional heating at 60 ◦C in methanol. The reaction is successful with a wide
range of components and gives access to potentially drug-like products containing amine, amide and
thioether functionality in moderate to excellent yield. The reaction conditions are also applicable to the
synthesis of a range of 8–10 membered medium ring lactones via three-component reactions of amino
alcohols, isocyanides and acid-aldehydes. Incorporation of L-prolinol as the amino alcohol component
in each case gives access to multicomponent products with moderate to high diastereoselectivity.
Introduction
Multicomponent reactions (MCRs)—reactions in which three or
more reagents are combined to give a single product—enable the
efficient synthesis of complex molecular structures in a single
step.1 Reactions of this type which provide access to drug-like
structures containing appropriate H-bond donors and acceptors
are particularly valuable, as libraries of potentially bioactive
compounds can be quickly synthesized. Isocyanides are widely
used components in such reactions, as they typically lead to the
formation of an amide or aromatic heterocycle in the resulting
product.
Scheme 1 Replacement of a carbonyl derivative (a) with an acetal (b) to
give a novel Ugi-like isocyanide MCR.
The Ugi reaction,2 the 4-component reaction (4-CR) between
an amine, aldehyde, isocyanide and carboxylic acid, is of particular
note, as it can provide access to large numbers of diverse amino
acid amides from readily available starting materials. Acetals can
potentially act as an alternative to the carbonyl component in an
Ugi-type MCR, leading to more complex product skeletons and
a greater scope for structural diversity (Scheme 1).3–6 In the case
of an Ugi (or related) reaction, addition of the isocyanide to the
We have recently reported that 1,3-oxazolidines 1 (simple N,O-
acetals derived from ethanolamines) readily undergo 3-CRs with
isocyanides and carboxylic acids to give N-acyloxyethylamino acid
amides 3, via the cyclic imino ester intermediate 2 (Scheme 2).4,5
C
X bond leads to a molecule containing nucleophilic (XH) and
electrophilic (nitrilium cation) sites in a 1,3 relationship (a), which
then go on to react with the other components to generate the
MCR product. By replacement of the C X multiple bond with
an acetal (b), a spacer is inserted between the nucleophilic (YH)
and electrophilic (nitrilium cation) sites in the resulting adduct,
providing an opportunity for greater diversity in the resulting
MCR product.
Scheme 2 3-CRs of 1,3-oxazolidines.
Department of Chemistry, University College London, Christopher Ingold
Laboratories, 20 Gordon St., London, UK, WC1H 0AJ. E-mail: tom.
sheppard@ucl.ac.uk
We also demonstrated that the carboxylic acid component could
be replaced by thiophenol, thiobenzoic acid or 4-phenyltetrazole,
providing access to different 3-CR products 4 via nucleophilic ring-
opening of intermediate 2.7 The yields for these latter 3-CRs with
sulfur nucleophiles were low, and therefore only limited examples
† Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: 1H and 13C NMR
spectra for all MCR products 9–12 and 2D/nOe spectra for compound
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Scheme 3 a TsOH, MeCN, reflux, 24 h (NMR yield). b Yield of 4-CR under conventional heating (60 ◦C, MeOH, 20 min). c Yield obtained under 3-CR
conditions from the corresponding 1,3-oxazolidine (TsOH, MeCN, reflux, 24 h).5
were explored. Given the fact that a large number of functionalised
thiols are commercially available, we recognized that this reaction
could be potentially valuable. We therefore sought to develop
improved conditions for the reaction with a view to developing
a more robust method applicable to 4-CRs, which could then be
applied to a wide range of aldehydes, isocyanides, amino alcohols
and thiols.
room temperature, it was somewhat sluggish. However, heating
the reaction at 60 ◦C for 20 min under microwave irradiation led
to the formation of 4-CR product 9a in 81% isolated yield.
These optimized reaction conditions were then applied to a
wide range of isocyanides, aldehydes, thiols and amino alcohols
(Scheme 3). The yields of this new 4-CR were superior to those
we employed previously in the corresponding 3-CR (9b)5 and
could be applied to a range of aldehydes, including both aliphatic
systems (e.g. 9a, 9b, 9f) and functionalised aryl aldehydes (e.g. 9g,
9h). Several different isocyanides could be employed, enabling the
nitrogen substituent on the amide to be varied (e.g. 9a, 9c, 9d). A
variety of commercially available aromatic thiols, including those
bearing bromide (9k), methoxy (9j) and acetamide substituents (9i)
gave multicomponent products in good yield. 2-Pyridyl thiol could
also be employed providing access to MCR products containing
heteroaromatic rings, albeit in lower yield (9l and 9m). In terms
of the amino alcohol component, a variety of N-substituted
ethanolamines could be used (e.g. 9a, 9o, 9p). The scaffold of
the MCR products could also be extended by incorporating an
Results and discussion
4-CR of amino alcohols, aldehydes, isocyanides and thiols
As a representative reaction, we chose to optimise the 4-CR
leading to amide 9a (Scheme 3). Our previous 3-CRs of pre-formed
oxazolidines were carried out in MeCN in the presence of catalytic
quantities of TsOH, but these conditions gave only a moderate
yield of the product from a 4-CR. We subsequently found that
MeOH was a superior solvent for this reaction, and that the acid
catalyst was unnecessary. Although the reaction did proceed at
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N-substituted 1,3-propanolamine as one of the components (e.g.
9q, 9r), with good yields of the homologous MCR products
being obtained. Unsubstituted ethanolamine could also be used,
although this gave the corresponding secondary amine product
9n in low yield. Although the reactions were typically carried out
under microwave heating, an equally high yield was obtained for
one example under thermal conditions (9a).
bis-secondary amine component6 could also be used to synthesise
an eight-membered lactam (10i). The synthesis of medium rings is
often difficult due to the unfavourable thermodynamics of the ring
closing process.9 These reactions are therefore potentially valuable
as they offer an efficient one-step route to densely functionalised
medium ring systems from readily available starting materials.
We also examined the use of L-prolinol as a chiral amino alcohol
component in both of these MCRs (Fig. 1).10 Interestingly, the 4-
CR products 11a–11c were obtained as single diastereoisomers
in good yield.11 In contrast, the 3-CR of L-prolinol with an
acid-aldehyde and an isocyanide led to the diastereomeric eight-
membered lactones 12 in a 1.5 : 1 ratio. Pleasingly, these lactones
could be easily separated by chromatography and the relative
stereochemistry of each isomer was then assigned using nOe
experiments.12
3-CR of acid-aldehydes, amino alcohols and isocyanides to give
medium ring lactones
In our previous report,5 we also carried out a brief examination
of the 3-CR of an acid-aldehyde,8 amino alcohol and isocyanide
to give medium ring lactone products (Scheme 4). Under our
i
original conditions (TsOH, PrOH), prolonged reaction times
were required and only moderate yields of the MCR products
were obtained. Pleasingly under our new microwave conditions
this reaction was also successful, giving rapid access to a wide
range of medium ring lactone products in moderate to excellent
yield. Structural variation of the amino alcohol and/or the acid-
aldehyde components enabled a variety of eight- (10a–10c), nine-
(10d–10f) and ten-membered (10g, 10h) lactones to be accessed. A
Fig. 1 4-CR and 3-CR products obtained using L-prolinol.
Conclusions
In conclusion, we have developed a generally high yielding and
rapid procedure for the 4-CR of amino alcohols, aldehydes,
thiols and isocyanides to give arylthioalkylamino acid amides.
The reaction conditions can also be applied to the synthesis of
medium ring 3-CR products by reaction of an amino alcohol and
isocyanide with a bifunctional acid-aldehyde. In addition, we have
shown that diastereoselective MCRs can be achieved in some cases
using L-prolinol as a chiral amino alcohol component. Further
work is underway on the development of other novel MCRs which
will be reported in due course.
Experimental section
All solvents and chemicals were used as obtained from commercial
suppliers. Column chromatography was carried out using BDH
(40–63 mm) silica gel and analytical thin layer chromatography
was carried out using Merck Kieselgel aluminium-backed plates
coated with silica gel. Components were visualised using combina-
tions of ultra-violet light, phosphomolybdic acid and potassium
permanganate. Melting points were determined using a Reichert
hot-stage apparatus and are uncorrected. Optical rotations were
Scheme 4 3-CRs of acid-aldehydes, amino alcohols and isocyanides to
give medium ring lactones.
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measured using a Perkin-Elmer 343 polarimeter (sodium D-line,
529 nm) and aD values are given in 10-1 deg cm2 g-1, concentration
(c) in g per 100 mL. Infrared (IR) spectra were recorded on a
Perkin-Elmer spectrum 100 FT-IR spectrometer as thin films. 1H
and 13C NMR spectra were recorded respectively at 400 MHz and
100 MHz on a Bruker Avance 400 spectrometer or at 600 MHz
and 150 MHz on a Bruker Avance 600 spectrometer in the stated
solvent. Mass spectra were obtained using either a VG70-SE
or MAT 900XP spectrometer at the Department of Chemistry,
University College London.
(3 H, m, cy), 1.39–1.46 (1 H, m, alkyl), 1.50–1.60 (2 H, m, alkyl),
1.64–1.77 (3 H, m, alkyl), 1.81–1.87 (2 H, m, cy), 2.25 (3 H, s,
NCH3), 2.76 (1 H, dt, J 13.1, 6.8, NCHH), 2.78 (1 H, dt, J 13.1,
6.5, NCHH), 2.95 (1 H, t, J 6.4, NCHCO), 3.03 (1 H, dt, J 13.1,
6.5, SCHH), 3.06 (1 H, dt, J 13.1, 6.8, SCHH), 3.68–3.76 (1 H,
m, NHCH), 7.18 (1 H, tt, J 7.7, 1.4, Ar), 7.21 (1 H, br d, J 7.8,
NH), 7.27 (2 H, app. t, J 7.7, Ar), 7.32 (2 H, dd, J 7.7, 1.4, Ar); dC
(150 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 14.4, 20.8, 24.9, 25.7, 29.7, 32.9, 33.3,
37.6, 47.8, 53.9, 68.0, 126.3, 129.1, 129.4, 136.4, 172.3; LRMS (CI)
349, 239, 222, 137; HRMS calcd for C20H33N2OS [MH]+ 349.2314,
found 349.2326.
General procedure for 4-CRs of amino alcohols, aldehydes,
isocyanides and thiols
2-(Methyl(2-(phenylthio)ethyl)amino)-N-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-
yl)pentanamide (9d)
Aldehyde (1.0 mmol), isocyanide (1.0 mmol) and thiophenol (1.0
mmol) were added to a solution of amino alcohol (1.0 mmol)
in methanol (1 ml). The mixture was stirred under microwave
irradiation13 at 60 ◦C for 20 min. The solvent was evaporated
and the crude product was purified by flash chromatography
(petroleum ether/EtOAc 15 : 1 to 1 : 1) to afford the amide.
Colourless oil. 78% yield. nmax/cm-1 3334 (NH), 2955, 2871 (CH),
1671 (CO), 1585, 1507, 1480 (Ar); dH (600 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si)
0.90 (3 H, t, J 7.2, CH2CH3), 1.00 (9 H, s, tBu), 1.28–1.37 (1 H, m,
alkyl), 1.40 (6 H, s, 2 ¥ CH3), 1.42–1.52 (2 H, m, alkyl), 1.59 (1 H,
d, J 14.9, CHHtBu), 1.72–1.80 (1 H, m, alkyl), 1.83 (1 H, d, J 14.9,
CHHtBu), 2.24 (3 H, s, NCH3), 2.78 (1 H, dt, J 13.2, 6.9, NCHH),
2.81 (1 H, dt, J 13.2, 6.4, NCHH), 2.87 (1 H, t, J 6.4, NCH), 3.03
(1 H, dt, J 12.8, 6.4, SCHH), 3.06 (1 H, dt, J 12.8, 6.9, SCHH),
7.17 (1 H, t, J 7.5, Ar), 7.27 (2 H, app. t, J 7.5, Ar), 7.31 (2 H, d, J
7.5, Ar), 7.33 (1 H, br s, NH); dC (150 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 14.4,
21.4, 28.7, 28.9, 29.2, 31.7, 32.9, 37.6, 52.5, 54.0, 54.5, 68.5, 126.2,
129.1, 129.2, 136.5, 172.2; LRMS (CI) 379, 269, 222, 137; HRMS
calcd for C22H39N2OS [MH]+ 379.2783, found 379.2777.
N-tert-Butyl-2-(methyl(2-(phenylthio)ethyl)amino)pentanamide
(9a)
Colourless oil. 81% yield. nmax/cm-1 3336 (NH), 2960, 2871 (CH),
1668 (CO), 1584, 1509, 1453 (Ar); dH (600 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si)
0.90 (3 H, t, J 7.3, CH2CH3), 1.29–1.35 (1 H, m, alkyl), 1.34 (9
H, s, tBu), 1.41–1.47 (1 H, m, alkyl), 1.49–1.54 (1 H, m, alkyl),
1.69–1.75 (1 H, m, alkyl), 2.25 (3 H, s, NCH3), 2.76 (1 H, dt, J
13.4, 6.8, NCHH), 2.78 (1 H, dt, J 13.4, 6.5, NCHH), 2.87 (1 H,
dd, J 7.0, 5.3, NCH), 3.04 (1 H, dt, J 12.8, 6.5, SCHH), 3.07 (1
H, dt, J 12.8, 6.8, SCHH), 7.18 (1 H, t, J 7.7, Ar), 7.20 (1 H, s,
NH), 7.28 (2 H, app. t, J 7.7, Ar), 7.33 (2 H, dd, J 7.7, 1.2, Ar); dC
(150 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 14.4, 21.0, 28.9, 29.4, 32.9, 37.5, 50.6,
53.8, 68.6, 126.2, 129.1, 129.3, 136.5, 172.6; LRMS (CI) 323, 275,
222, 189; HRMS calcd for C18H31N2OS [MH]+ 323.2157, found
323.2153.
2-(Methyl(2-(phenylthio)ethyl)amino)-N-pentylpentanamide (9e)
Colourless oil. 88% yield. nmax/cm-1 3334 (NH), 2960, 2932, 2873
(CH), 1655 (CO), 1518, 1481, 1439 (Ar); dH (400 MHz; CDCl3;
Me4Si) 0.86 (3 H, t, J 6.9, CH3), 0.88 (3 H, t, J 7.3, CH3), 1.22–
1.37 (5 H, m, alkyl), 1.37–1.58 (4 H, m, alkyl), 1.69–1.80 (1 H, m,
alkyl), 2.24 (3 H, s, NCH3), 2.76 (2 H, app. t, J 6.5, CH2NMe),
2.96 (1 H, t, J 6.4, NCH), 3.02 (1 H, dt, J 13.1, 6.5, SCHH), 3.05
(1 H, dt, J 13.1, 6.5, SCHH), 3.10–3.26 (2 H, m, CH2NH), 7.14
(1 H, t, J 7.5, Ar), 7.25 (2 H, app. t, J 7.5, Ar), 7.30 (2 H, d, J
7.5, Ar), 7.32 (1 H, br s, NH); dC (100 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 14.0,
14.2, 20.7, 22.3, 29.2, 29.3, 29.5, 32.7, 37.6, 39.0, 53.8, 67.9, 126.0,
128.9, 129.0, 136.3, 173.0; LRMS (CI) 337, 222, 137; HRMS calcd
for C19H33N2OS [MH]+ 337.2314, found 337.2314.
N-(tert-Butyl)-2-(methyl(2-(phenylthio)ethyl)amino)octanamide
(9b)5
Colourless oil. 78% yield. nmax/cm-1 3335 (NH), 2957, 2927; 2856
(CH), 1661 (CO), 1585, 1509, 1453 (Ar); dH (400 MHz; CDCl3;
Me4Si) 0.87 (3 H, t, J 6.7, CH2CH3), 1.23–1.32 (7 H, m, alkyl),
1.35 (9 H, s, tBu), 1.37–1.47 (1 H, m, alkyl), 1.49–1.60 (1 H, m,
alkyl), 1.69–1.81 (1 H, m, alkyl), 2.26 (3 H, s, NCH3), 2.76 (1 H,
dt, J 13.4, 7.0, NCHH), 2.80 (1 H, dt, J 13.4, 6.5, NCHH), 2.87 (1
H, dd, J 7.0, 5.8, NCH), 3.04 (1 H, dt, J 13.0, 6.5, SCHH), 3.08 (1
H, dt, J 13.0, 7.0, SCHH), 7.15–7.22 (2H, m, Ar, NH), 7.28 (2H,
br t, J 8.0, Ar), 7.34 (2H, br d, J 8.0, Ar); dC (100 MHz; CDCl3;
Me4Si) 14.1, 22.6, 27.2, 27.5, 28.8, 29.6, 31.7, 32.8, 37.4, 50.4, 53.8,
68.7, 126.1, 129.0, 129.2, 136.4, 172.4; LRMS (ES) 363, 279, 227;
HRMS calcd for C21H35N2OS [M-H]- 363.2470, found 363.2470.
2-(Methyl(2-(phenylthio)ethyl)amino)-4-phenyl-N-(2,4,4-
trimethylpentan-2-yl)butanamide (9f)
Colourless oil. 69% yield. nmax/cm-1 3338 (NH), 2950 (CH), 1672
(CO), 1584, 1507, 1454 (Ar); dH (600 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 1.02
(9 H, s, tBu), 1.42 (3 H, s, NCCH3), 1.44 (3 H, s, NCCH3), 1.60
(1 H, d, J 14.9, CHHtBu), 1.72–1.80 (1 H, m, CHHCH), 1.90
(1 H, d, J 14.9, CHHtBu), 2.10–2.18 (1 H, m, CHHCH), 2.25 (3
H, s, NCH3), 2.64 (1 H, ddd, J 13.5, 9.8, 6.9, CHHPh), 2.71 (1
H, dt, J 12.9, 6.5, NCHH), 2.77 (1 H, dt, J 12.9, 6.5, NCHH),
2.85–3.00 (4 H, m, CHHPh, NCH, SCH2), 7.15–7.21 (4 H, m,
Ar), 7.24–7.31 (6 H, m, Ar), 7.31 (1 H, br s, NH); dC (150 MHz;
CDCl3; Me4Si) 27.6, 28.8, 29.3, 31.7, 31.8, 32.7, 34.2, 37.6, 52.4,
54.7, 66.9, 126.0, 126.2, 128.5, 128.7, 129.1, 129.2, 136.4, 142.1,
171.9; LRMS (CI) 441, 331, 284; HRMS calcd for C23H32N2OS
[MH]+ 441.2940, found 441.2936.
N-Cyclohexyl-2-(methyl(2-(phenylthio)ethyl)amino)pentanamide
(9c)
Colourless oil. 81% yield. nmax/cm-1 3314 (NH), 2929, 2853 (CH),
1641 (CO), 1584, 1509, 1450 (Ar); dH (600 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si)
0.89 (3 H, t, J 7.2, CH2CH3), 1.11–1.20 (3 H, m, cy), 1.28–1.38
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2-(4-Bromophenyl)-N-cyclohexyl-2-(methyl(2-(phenylthio)ethyl)-
amino)acetamide (9g)
SCHH), 3.80 (3 H, s, OCH3), 6.85 (2 H, d, J 8.8, Ar), 7.24 (1
H, br s, NH), 7.35 (2 H, d, J 8.8, Ar); dC (100 MHz; CDCl3;
Me4Si) 14.1, 22.6, 27.2, 27.5, 28.8, 29.6, 31.7, 34.9, 37.4, 50.4, 54.0,
55.3, 68.6, 114.7, 126.2, 133.3, 159.1, 172.5; LRMS (CI) 395, 229,
173, 105; HRMS calcd for C22H39N2O2S [MH]+ 395.2732, found
395.2727.
White solid. 47% yield. M.p. 114–115 ◦C (hexanes); nmax/cm-1
3296 (NH), 2928, 2851 (CH), 1645 (CO), 1584, 1521, 1480 (Ar);
d
H (400 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 1.14–1.29 (3 H, m, cy), 1.30–1.44 (2
H, m, cy), 1.58–1.67 (1 H, m, cy), 1.67–1.78 (2 H, m, cy), 1.80–1.95
(2 H, m, cy), 2.20 (3 H, s, NCH3), 2.66 (2 H, app. t, J 6.7, NCH2),
3.06 (1 H, dt, J 13.2, 6.7, SCHH), 3.09 (1 H, dt, J 13.2, 6.7,
SCHH), 3.70–3.82 (1 H, m, NHCH), 3.96 (1 H, s, NCHAr), 7.15
(2 H, d, J 8.3, Ar), 7.19–7.27 (2 H, m, Ar), 7.28–7.32 (4 H, m, Ar,
NH), 7.44 (2 H, d, J 8.3, Ar); dC (100 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 24.8,
25.5, 31.9, 33.0, 39.4, 47.8, 53.9, 74.4, 122.1, 126.2, 129.0, 129.2,
130.7, 131.5, 134.9, 136.1, 169.7; LRMS (CI) 463, 461, 352, 336;
HRMS calcd for C23H30N2OSBr [MH]+ 461.1262, found 461.1271.
2-((2-((2-Bromophenyl)thio)ethyl)(methyl)amino)-N-(tert-
butyl)octanamide (9k)
Colourless oil. 55% yield. nmax/cm-1 3342 (NH), 2956, 2926, 2856
(CH), 1665 (CO), 1576, 1509, 1449 (Ar); dH (400 MHz; CDCl3;
Me4Si) 0.89 (3 H, t, J 6.8, CH2CH3), 1.24–1.35 (7 H, m, alkyl),
1.37 (9 H, s, tBu), 1.40–1.50 (1 H, m, alkyl), 1.51–1.63 (1 H, m,
alkyl), 1.71–1.84 (1 H, m, alkyl), 2.30 (3 H, s, NCH3), 2.85 (1 H,
dt, J 13.0, 6.7, NCHH), 2.89 (1 H, dt, J 13.0, 6.3, NCHH), 2.92
(1 H, dd, J 7.2, 5.4, NCH), 3.07 (1 H, dt, J 12.4, 6.3, SCHH), 3.12
(1 H, dt, J 12.4, 6.7, SCHH), 7.05 (1 H, ddd, J 8.0, 6.4, 2.5, Ar),
7.12 (1 H, br s, NH), 7.26–7.30 (2 H, m, Ar), 7.56 (1 H, dd, J 8.0,
1.1, Ar); dC (100 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 14.1, 22.6, 27.1, 27.6, 28.8,
29.6, 31.7, 31.9, 37.4, 50.5, 53.1, 68.7, 123.6, 126.6, 127.8, 128.0,
133.1, 138.1, 172.3; LRMS (CI) 445, 443, 344, 255; HRMS calcd
for C21H36N2OSBr [MH]+ 443.1732, found 443.1715.
N-Cyclohexyl-2-(methyl(2-(phenylthio)ethyl)amino)-2-(4-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)acetamide (9h)
White solid. 25% yield. M.p. 97–98 ◦C (hexanes); nmax/cm-1 3302
(NH), 2933, 2853 (CH), 1649 (CO), 1583, 1543, 1481 (Ar); dH
(600 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 1.13–1.28 (3 H, m, cy), 1.28–1.40 (2 H,
m, cy), 1.56–1.64 (1 H, m, cy), 1.66–1.75 (2 H, m, cy), 1.78–1.92 (2
H, m, cy), 2.18 (3 H, s, NCH3), 2.64 (2 H, app. t, J 6.7, NCH2), 3.06
(1 H, dt, J 13.3, 6.7, SCHH), 3.09 (1 H, dt, J 13.3, 6.7, SCHH),
3.70–3.78 (1 H, m, NHCH), 4.05 (1 H, s, NCHAr), 7.18 (1 H,
tt, J 7.7, 1.5, Ar), 7.24–7.30 (4 H, m, Ar), 7.31 (1 H, br s, NH),
7.37 (2 H, d, J 7.7, Ar), 7.44 (2 H, d, J 7.7, Ar); dC (150 MHz;
CDCl3; Me4Si) 24.9, 25.6, 32.0, 33.1, 39.4, 48.0, 54.0, 74.6, 124.2
(q, J 272), 125.4 (q, J 3.6), 126.4, 129.2, 129.3, 129.6, 130.2 (q, J
32.4), 136.1, 139.9, 169.6; LRMS (ES) 449, 339, 324, 189; HRMS
calcd for C24H28N2OSF3 [M-H]- 449.1874, found 449.1874.
N-(tert-Butyl)-2-(methyl(2-(pyridin-2-ylthio)ethyl)amino)-
octanamide (9l)
Colourless oil. 25% yield. nmax/cm-1 3330 (NH), 2956, 2926, 2856
(CH), 1671 (CO), 1578, 1509, 1453, 1414 (Ar); dH (600 MHz;
CDCl3; Me4Si) 0.85 (3 H, t, J 6.8, CH2CH3), 1.21–1.29 (7 H, m,
alkyl), 1.31 (9 H, s, tBu), 1.36–1.46 (1 H, m, alkyl), 1.53–1.61 (1 H,
m, alkyl), 1.69–1.77 (1 H, m, alkyl), 2.28 (3 H, s, NCH3), 2.79 (1 H,
dt, J 13.3, 6.5, NCHH), 2.83 (1 H, dt, J 13.3, 6.8, NCHH), 2.89
(1 H, br t, J 5.4, NCH), 3.32 (1 H, dt, J 13.4, 6.5, SCHH), 3.35
(1 H, dt, J 13.4, 6.8, SCHH), 6.97 (1 H, dd, J 6.8, 5.0, Ar), 7.15
(1 H, d, J 8.0, Ar), 7.18 (1 H, br s, NH), 7.46 (1 H, app. td, J 8.0,
1.6, Ar), 8.40 (1 H, br d, J 5.0, Ar); dC (150 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si)
14.2, 22.8, 27.4, 27.6, 28.6, 28.8, 29.7, 31.8, 37.7, 50.5, 54.1, 68.9,
119.5, 122.4, 136.0, 149.6, 158.8, 172.7; LRMS (CI) 366, 229, 173;
HRMS calcd for C20H36N3OS [MH]+ 366.2579, found 366.2564.
2-((2-((4-Acetamidophenyl)thio)ethyl)(methyl)amino)-N-(tert-
butyl)octanamide (9i)
Colourless oil. 72% yield. nmax/cm-1 3307 (NH), 2958, 2928, 2857
(CH), 1651 (CO), 1593, 1521, 1493, 1454 (Ar); dH (600 MHz;
CDCl3; Me4Si) 0.84 (3 H, t, J 6.6, CH2CH3), 1.17–1.28 (7 H, m,
alkyl), 1.33 (9 H, s, tBu), 1.29–1.40 (1 H, m, alkyl), 1.48–1.56 (1 H,
m, alkyl), 1.67–1.75 (1 H, m, alkyl), 2.15 (3 H, s, CH3CO), 2.22 (3
H, s, NCH3), 2.72 (2 H, app. t, J 6.6, NCH2), 2.83 (1 H, t, J 6.2,
NCH), 2.97 (1 H, dt, J 12.9, 6.6, SCHH), 3.00 (1 H, dt, J 12.9, 6.6,
SCHH), 7.24 (1 H, br s, NHtBu), 7.29 (2 H, d, J 8.3, Ar), 7.46 (2 H,
d, J 8.3, Ar), 7.93 (1 H, br s, NHAc); dC (150 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si)
14.2, 22.7, 24.6, 27.4, 27.6, 28.9, 29.7, 31.8, 33.8, 37.4, 50.6, 54.0,
68.9, 120.6, 130.9, 131.1, 137.0, 168.8, 172.8; LRMS (CI) 422, 366,
321, 255; HRMS calcd for C23H40N3O2S [MH]+ 422.2841, found
422.2833.
N-(tert-Butyl)-2-(methyl(2-(pyridin-2-ylthio)ethyl)amino)-
pentanamide (9m)
Colourless oil. 26% yield. nmax/cm-1 3331 (NH), 2954, 2854 (CH),
1670 (CO), 1578, 1508, 1453, 1415 (Ar); dH (600 MHz, CDCl3)
0.91 (3 H, t, J 7.3, CH2CH3), 1.31–1.36 (10 H, m, CH3CHH, tBu),
1.44–1.47 (1 H, m, CH3CHH), 1.52–1.57 (1 H, m, NCHCHH),
1.69–1.73 (1 H, m, NCHCHH), 2.29 (3 H, s, NCH3), 2.78–2.84
(2 H, m, SCH2), 2.90 (1 H, dd, J 7.2, 5.5, NCH), 3.34 (2 H, m,
NCH2), 6.97 (1 H, ddd, J 7.6, 4.8, 0.9, Ar), 7.16 (1 H, br d, J 7.8,
Ar), 7.18 (1 H, br s, NH), 7.46 (1 H, ddd, J 7.8, 7.6, 1.8, Ar), 8.40
(1 H, br d, J 4.8, Ar); dC (150 MHz, CDCl3) 14.5, 20.9, 28.6, 28.9,
29.5, 37.8, 50.5, 54.0, 68.6, 119.5, 122.4, 136.0, 149.6, 158.8, 172.7;
LRMS (CI) 324, 223, 221, 213, 84; HRMS calcd for C17H30N3OS
[MH]+ 324.2110, found 324.2111.
N-(tert-Butyl)-2-((2-((4-methoxyphenyl)thio)ethyl)(methyl)-
amino)octanamide (9j)
Colourless oil. 82% yield. nmax/cm-1 3331 (NH), 2957, 2926, 2855
(CH), 1671 (CO), 1593, 1493, 1453 (Ar); dH (400 MHz; CDCl3;
Me4Si) 0.87 (3 H, t, J 6.7, CH2CH3), 1.24–1.32 (7 H, m, alkyl),
1.35 (9 H, s, tBu), 1.33–1.45 (1 H, m, alkyl), 1.48–1.58 (1 H,
m, alkyl), 1.68–1.80 (1 H, m, alkyl), 2.24 (3 H, s, NCH3), 2.72
(2 H, app. t, J 6.7, CH2N), 2.86 (1 H, dd, J 7.0, 5.8, NCH),
2.93 (1 H, dt, J 13.0, 6.7, SCHH), 2.96 (1 H, dt, J 13.0, 6.7,
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22.7, 24.5, 25.9, 26.4, 26.5, 28.4, 29.5, 30.2, 31.8, 33.2, 49.9, 50.9,
61.7, 61.9, 64.5, 128.5, 129.3, 132.0, 134.9, 156.7; LRMS (ES) 447,
393, 282; HRMS calcd for C27H47N2OS [MH]+ 447.3409, found
447.3405.
Colourless oil. 18% yield. nmax/cm-1 3314 (NH), 2960, 2931, 2872
(CH), 1652 (CO), 1584, 1517, 1453 (Ar); dH (600 MHz; CDCl3;
Me4Si) 0.90 (3 H, t, J 7.4, CH2CH3), 1.27–1.42 (2 H, m, alkyl),
1.31 (9 H, s, tBu), 1.44–1.52 (1 H, m, alkyl), 1.61–1.68 (1 H, m,
alkyl), 1.77 (1 H, br s, NHtBu), 2.73 (1 H, ddd, J 12.4, 7.0, 5.6,
NCHH), 2.81 (1 H, ddd, J 12.4, 6.6, 5.4, NCHH), 2.88 (1 H, dd,
J 7.8, 4.8, NCH), 2.99 (1 H, ddd, J 13.1, 6.6, 5.6, SCHH), 3.05
(1 H, ddd, J 13.1, 7.0, 5.4, SCHH), 7.14 (1 H, br s, CHNH), 7.19
(1 H, t, J 7.7, Ar), 7.27 (2 H, app. t, J 7.7, Ar), 7.33 (2 H, d, J
7.7, Ar); dC (150 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 14.1, 19.2, 28.8, 34.6, 36.0,
47.2, 50.4, 63.3, 126.5, 129.1, 129.7, 135.7, 173.5; LRMS (CI) 309,
208, 130; HRMS calcd for C17H29N2OS [MH]+ 309.2001, found
309.2007.
2-(Butyl(3-(phenylthio)propyl)amino)-N-pentyl-4-
phenylbutanamide (9r)
Colourless oil. 63% yield. nmax/cm-1 3365 (NH), 2955, 2928, 2858
(CH), 1622 (CO), 1583, 1496, 1455 (Ar); dH (600 MHz; CDCl3;
Me4Si) 0.78 (3 H, t, J 7.5, CH3), 0.80–0.91 (2 H, m, alkyl),
0.95 (3 H, t, J 7.1, CH3), 1.03–1.16 (2 H, m, alkyl), 1.37–1.49
(5 H, m, alkyl), 1.55–1.63 (1 H, m, alkyl), 1.72–1.81 (3 H, m,
alkyl, NCHCHH), 2.17–2.25 (1 H, m, NCHCHH), 2.30 (1 H,
ddd, J 12.8, 10.8, 5.3, NCHHPr), 2.41 (1 H, ddd, J 13.8, 10.1,
6.9, NHCHH), 2.46 (1 H, ddd, J 12.8, 10.8, 5.3, NCHHPr),
2.61 (1 H, ddd, J 13.8, 10.1, 4.9, NHCHH), 2.52 (1 H, ddd, J
12.8, 5.4, 4.2, NCHHCH2CH2S), 2.95 (1 H, ddd, J 12.8, 9.0, 4.9,
NCHHCH2CH2S), 3.53 (1 H, dd, J 9.3, 4.4, NCHCO), 3.57 (1 H,
app. quin, J 7.0, CHHAr), 3.65 (1 H, app. quin, J 7.0, CHHAr),
3.64–3.69 (1 H, m, SCHH), 3.70–3.75 (1 H, m, SCHH), 4.64 (1
H, br s, NH), 7.15 (2 H, d, J 7.0, Ar), 7.19 (1 H, t, J 7.5, Ar),
7.26–7.33 (5 H, m, Ar), 7.37–7.40 (2 H, m, Ar); dC (150 MHz;
CDCl3; Me4Si) 14.1, 14.3, 20.7, 22.6, 28.0, 28.7, 30.0, 30.0, 30.4,
32.9, 49.6, 50.9, 53.6, 61.5, 64.1, 126.0, 128.5, 128.6, 128.7, 129.4,
131.5, 134.9, 142.2, 159.6; LRMS (CI) 455, 248, 195; HRMS calcd
for C28H43N2OS [MH]+ 455.3096, found 455.3103.
N-(tert-Butyl)-2-(ethyl(2-(phenylthio)ethyl)amino)octanamide (9o)
White solid. 68% yield. M.p. 52–53 ◦C (ether); nmax/cm-1 3334
(NH), 2961, 2926, 2854 (CH), 1674 (CO), 1585, 1508, 1453 (Ar);
dH (600 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 0.85 (3 H, t, J 6.9, CH2CH2CH3),
0.99 (3 H, t, J 7.1, NCH2CH3), 1.21–1.30 (7 H, m, alkyl), 1.32 (9
H, s, tBu), 1.41–1.50 (2 H, m, alkyl), 1.74–1.83 (1 H, m, alkyl),
2.49 (1 H, dq, J 13.2, 7.1, NCHHCH3), 2.54 (1 H, dq, J 13.2, 7.1,
NCHHCH3), 2.78 (1 H, dt, J 13.5, 7.0, NCHH), 2.81 (1 H, dt, J
13.5, 6.8, NCHH), 2.97–3.05 (3 H, m, NCH, SCH2), 7.16 (1 H,
tt, J 6.9, 1.4, Ar), 7.24–7.28 (2 H, m, Ar), 7.29–7.32 (2 H, m, Ar),
7.36 (1 H, br s, NH); dC (150 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 13.6, 14.2,
22.8, 26.6, 28.5, 28.9, 29.7, 31.8, 33.2, 44.4, 49.6, 50.5, 65.3, 126.2,
129.1, 129.2, 136.4, 173.3; LRMS (CI) 379, 243, 159, 143; HRMS
calcd for C22H39N2OS [MH]+ 379.2783, found 379.2779.
General procedure for 3-component reactions of amino alcohols,
isocyanides and acid-aldehydes
A solution of acid-aldehyde (1.00 mmol), amino alcohol (1.00
mmol) and isocyanide (1.00 mmol) in methanol (1 ml) was
stirred under microwave irradiation13 at 60 ◦C for 20 min. The
solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue purified by column
chromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc 9 : 1) to afford the
amide.
2-(Benzyl(2-(phenylthio)ethyl)amino)-N-(tert-butyl)octanamide
(9p)
Colourless oil. 55% yield. nmax/cm-1 3338 (NH), 2957, 2926, 2856
(CH), 1671 (CO), 1584, 1508, 1453 (Ar); dH (400 MHz; CDCl3;
Me4Si) 0.92 (3 H, t, J 6.8, CH2CH3), 1.26–1.36 (7 H, m, alkyl),
1.37 (9 H, s, tBu), 1.47–1.64 (2 H, m, alkyl), 1.82–1.94 (1 H,
m, alkyl), 2.83–3.11 (5 H, m, NCH2, SCH2, NCH), 3.63 (1 H,
d, J 13.8, ArCHH), 3.80 (1 H, d, J 13.8, ArCHH), 6.85 (1 H,
br s, NH), 7.14–7.19 (1 H, m, Ar), 7.22–7.37 (9 H, m, Ar); dC
(150 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 14.3, 22.8, 25.9, 28.6, 28.9, 29.8, 31.9,
32.7, 49.3, 50.7, 55.3, 64.4, 126.1, 127.5, 128.6, 128.9, 129.0, 129.1,
136.4, 139.1, 172.7; LRMS (CI) 441, 363, 171; HRMS calcd for
C27H41N2OS [MH]+ 441.2940, found 441.2940.
N-tert-Butyl-4-methyl-8-oxo-2,3,5-trihydrobenzo[f ][1,
4]oxazocine-5-carboxamide (10a)
White solid. 82% yield. M.p. 123–125 ◦C (hexanes); nmax/cm-1
3332 (NH), 2968 (CH), 1704 (CO ester), 1665 (CO amide), 1602,
1515, 1454 (Ar); dH (400 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 1.29 (9 H, s, tBu),
2.43 (3 H, s, NCH3), 2.95–3.00 (1 H, m, NCHH), 3.05–3.09 (1
H, m, NCHH), 3.83–3.87 (1 H, m, OCHH), 4.07–4.11 (1 H, m,
OCHH), 4.21 (1 H, s, NCH), 6.79 (1 H, br s, NH), 7.14 (1 H, d,
J 7.0, Ar), 7.33–7.36 (3 H, m, Ar); dC (150 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si)
28.5, 42.2, 51.2, 55.7, 64.8, 71.5, 128.3, 128.5, 128.6, 130.2, 130.8,
134.8, 168.7, 173.3; LRMS (CI) 291, 206, 190; HRMS calcd for
C16H23N2O3 [MH]+ 291.1709, found 291.1713.
2-(Butyl(3-(phenylthio)propyl)amino)-N-cyclohexyloctanamide
(9q)
Colourless oil. 84% yield. nmax/cm-1 3376 (NH), 2926, 2854 (CH),
1623 (CO), 1583, 1449, 1439 (Ar); dH (600 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si)
0.78 (3 H, t, J 7.3, CH3), 0.87 (3 H, t, J 7.1, CH3), 0.87–1.66 (21
H, m, alkyl), 1.71–1.81 (4 H, m, alkyl), 1.81–1.89 (1 H, m, alkyl),
2.30 (1 H, ddd, J 12.9, 11.0, 5.2, NCHHPr), 2.47 (1 H, ddd, J
12.9, 11.0, 5.2, NCHHPr), 2.49–2.54 (1 H, m, NCHHCH2CH2S),
2.95 (1 H, ddd, J 12.9, 9.1, 3.5, NCHHCH2CH2S), 3.39 (1 H, dd,
J 9.5, 4.3, NCHCO), 3.64–3.73 (2 H, m, SCH2), 3.79–3.86 (1 H,
m, NHCH), 5.00 (1 H, br s, NH), 7.28–7.36 (3 H, m, Ar), 7.41–
7.47 (2 H, m, Ar); dC (150 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 14.1, 14.2, 20.8,
4-(3-Bromobenzyl)-N-(tert-butyl)-8-oxo-2,3,5-trihydrobenzo[f ]-
[1,4]oxazocine-5-carboxamide (10b)
Pale yellow solid. 49% yield. M.p. 135–136 ◦C (hexanes); nmax/cm-1
3344 (NH), 2966 (CH), 1706, 1674 (CO), 1538 (Ar); dH (600 MHz,
CDCl3, Me4Si) 1.30 (9 H, s, tBu), 2.80 (1 H, ddd, J 14.2, 6.9 and
4.4, OCH2CHH), 3.15 (1 H, ddd, J 14.2, 6.0 and 4.5, OCH2CHH),
3.64 (1 H, br d, J 14.4, ArCHH), 3.72 (1 H, d, J 14.4, ArCHH),
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3.84 (1 H, ddd, J 12.7, 6.0 and 4.5, OCHH), 4.07 (1 H, ddd, J 12.7,
6.9 and 4.4, OCHH), 4.40 (1 H, s, COCH), 6.57 (1 H, br s, NH),
7.20–7.21 (1 H, m, Ar), 7.22 (1 H, t, J 7.7, Ar), 7.27 (1 H, ddd, J
7.7, 1.6 and 1.3, Ar), 7.35–7.36 (3 H, m, Ar), 7.39 (1 H, ddd, J 7.8,
2.0 and 1.2, Ar), 7.44 (1 H, t, J 1.9, Ar); dC (150 MHz, CDCl3)
28.7, 51.1, 51.7, 58.2, 65.0, 71.1 (br), 122.9, 127.0, 128.2, 128.67,
128.74, 130.4, 130.7, 130.8, 130.9, 131.5, 135.5, 140.1, 168.9, 173.8
(br); LRMS (CI) 447, 445, 348, 346, 259, 84; HRMS calcd for
C22H26O3N2Br [MH]+ 445.1127, found 445.1116.
51.1, 56.0, 68.0, 69.3 (br), 127.9, 128.3, 128.50 (br), 128.51 (br),
128.6, 130.3, 131.1, 133.1, 136.8, 139.1, 169.4, 171.7; LRMS (ES)
429, 427, 378, 302, 230; HRMS calcd for C24H28N2O3Cl [M-H]-
427.1788, found 427.1778.
N-(tert-Butyl)-5-butyl-9-oxo-2,3,4,6-tetrahydrobenzo[g][1,5]-
oxazonine-6-carboxamide (10f)
White solid. 61% yield. M.p. 152–154 ◦C (hexanes); nmax/cm-1
3297 (NH), 2963, 2867 (CH), 1724 (CO ester), 1650 (CO amide),
1548, 1453 (Ar); dH (400 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 0.86 (3 H, t, J 7.3,
CH2CH3), 1.17–1.28 (2 H, m, alkyl), 1.38–1.49 (2 H, m, alkyl),
1.40 (9 H, s, tBu), 1.74–1.91 (2 H, m, OCH2CH2), 2.52–2.67 (2
H, m, NCH2Pr), 2.80–2.92 (1 H, m, NCHH), 3.03–3.14 (1 H, m,
NCHH), 4.21–4.30 (1 H, m, OCHH), 4.49–4.60 (1 H, m, OCHH),
4.70 (1 H, s, NCHCO), 6.31 (1 H, br s, NH), 7.31–7.43 (3 H, m, Ar),
7.47 (1 H, br d, J 7.1, Ar); dC (100 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 13.7, 20.5,
25.3, 26.0, 28.7, 50.8, 51.2, 51.5, 67.7, 70.4, 127.6, 127.9, 128.5,
130.0, 133.3, 139.5, 169.3, 171.3; HRMS calcd for C20H30N2O3
[MNa]+ 369.2154, found 369.2146.
4-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-N-cyclohexyl-8-oxo-2,3,5-trihydrobenzo[f ]-
[1,4]oxazocine-5-carboxamide (10c)
Pale yellow solid. 57% yield. M.p. 117–119 ◦C (hexanes); nmax/cm-1
3307 (NH), 2929 (CH), 1703, 1665 (CO), 1540 (Ar); dH (600 MHz,
CDCl3, Me4Si) 1.06–1.18 (3 H, m, Cy), 1.26–1.35 (2 H, m, Cy),
1.55–1.57 (1 H, br m, Cy), 1.63–1.66 (2 H, m, Cy), 1.73 (1 H,
m, Cy), 1.83 (1 H, m, Cy), 2.75 (1 H, ddd, J 13.9, 10.3 and 5.6,
OCH2CHH), 3.13 (1 H, ddd, J 13.9, 7.2 and 5.6, OCH2CHH),
3.68–3.81 (3 H, m, ArCH2 and NHCH), 3.85 (1 H, ddd, J 12.4,
7.2 and 5.6 OCHH), 4.08 (1 H, ddd, J 12.4, 10.3 and 5.6, OCHH),
4.45 (1 H, s, COCH), 6.28 (1 H, br d, J 7.2, NH), 7.28–7.30 (3
H, m, Ar), 7.35 (2 H, d, J 8.5, Ar), 7.40–7.43 (3 H, m, Ar); dC
(150 MHz, CDCl3) 24.7, 25.5, 32.8, 48.5, 51.6, 58.6, 65.1, 71.5,
128.0, 128.8, 128.9, 129.2, 129.9, 130.4, 130.6, 133.6, 135.5, 135.9,
168.8, 174.1; LRMS (EI) 428, 426, 302, 300, 215; HRMS calcd for
C24H27O3N2Cl [M]+ 426.1705, found 426.1703.
N-(tert-Butyl)-7-(2-chlorobenzyl)-3-oxo-2,3,5,6,7,8-
hexahydrobenzo[i][1,4,7]dioxazecine-8-carboxamide (10g)
White solid. 14% yield. M.p. 138–140 ◦C (hexanes); nmax/cm-1
3378 (NH), 2965 (CH), 1741, 1673 (CO), 1489 (Ar); dH (600 MHz,
CDCl3, Me4Si) 1.32 (9 H, s, tBu), 2.54–2.60 (1 H, m, OCH2CHH),
2.75 (1 H, ddd, J 15.0, 11.6 and 3.1, OCH2CHH), 3.85 (1 H, d, J
13.9, NCHHAr), 3.98 (1 H, d, J 13.9, NCHHAr), 4.16 (1 H, ddd,
J 11.6, 3.6 and 2.0, CO2CHH), 4.30–4.33 (1 H, m, CO2CHH),
4.54 (1 H, d, J 13.4, ArOCHH), 4.73 (1 H, d, J 13.4, ArOCHH),
5.08 (1 H, s, ArCH), 6.56 (1 H, s, NH), 7.11 (1 H, ddd, J 7.9, 7.3
and 1.1, Ar), 7.17 (1 H, dd, J 8.3 and 1.1, Ar), 7.31 (1 H, ddd,
J 8.3, 7.3 and 1.7, Ar), 7.34 (2 H, d, J 8.5, Ar), 7.37 (2 H, d, J
8.5, Ar), 7.42 (1 H, d, J 7.9, Ar); dC (150 MHz, CDCl3) 28.8, 45.7,
51.1, 53.9, 60.8, 65.5, 72.9, 121.4, 124.8, 128.9, 129.0, 129.8, 129.9,
130.7, 133.3, 136.6, 157.0, 168.5, 171.3; LRMS (ES) 433, 431, 330,
224, 208; HRMS calcd for C23H28O4N2Cl [MH]+ 431.1738, found
431.1730.
N-(tert-Butyl)-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-9-oxo-2,3,4,6-tetrahydrobenzo-
a[g][1,5]oxazonine-6-carboxamide (10d)
Pale yellow foam. 62% yield. nmax/cm-1 3335 (NH), 2970 (CH),
1723, 1660 (CO), 1565 (Ar); dH (600 MHz, CDCl3, Me4Si) 1.42
(9 H, s, tBu), 1.47–1.54 (1 H, m, OCH2CHH) 1.74–1.84 (1 H, m,
OCH2CHH), 2.85 (1 H, ddd, J 14.2, 6.2 and 3.3, OCH2CH2CHH),
3.00 (1 H, ddd, J 14.2, 9.1 and 3.4, OCH2CH2CHH), 3.66 (1 H, d,
J 13.8, ArCHH), 3.85 (1 H, d, J 13.8, ArCHH), 4.26 (1 H, ddd,
J 14.8, 6.1 and 3.4, OCHH), 4.47 (1 H, ddd, J 14.8, 8.4 and 2.4,
OCHH), 4.79 (1 H, s, COCH), 6.05 (1 H, br s, NH), 7.23 (2 H, d,
J 8.4, Ar), 7.27 (2 H, d, J 8.4, Ar), 7.32–7.42 (3 H, m, Ar), 7.55 (1
H, dt, J 6.6 and 1.7, Ar); dC (150 MHz, CDCl3) 25.6, 28.8, 50.9,
51.8, 55.8, 68.1, 69.4 (br), 127.8, 128.3, 128.4, 128.6, 130.2, 131.1,
133.0, 133.1, 136.8, 139.2, 169.0, 171.6; LRMS (CI) 417, 415, 316,
314, 273, 125; HRMS calcd for C23H28O3N2Cl [MH]+ 415.1789,
found 415.1792.
7-(3-Bromobenzyl)-N-(tert-butyl)-3-oxo-2,3,5,6,7,8-
hexahydrobenzo[i][1,4,7]dioxazecine-8-carboxamide (10h)
White solid. 22% yield. M.p. 135–136 ◦C (hexanes); nmax/cm-1 3373
(NH), 2965 (CH), 1742, 1675 (CO), 1506, 1453 (Ar); dH (600 MHz,
CDCl3, Me4Si) 1.33 (9 H, s, tBu), 2.56–2.59 (1 H, m, OCH2CHH),
2.78 (1 H, ddd, J 15.4, 11.8 and 3.2, OCH2CHH), 3.84 (1 H, d, J
14.0, NCHHAr), 3.98 (1 H, d, J 14.0, NCHHAr), 4.17 (1 H, ddd,
J 11.8, 4.0 and 1.9, CO2CHH), 4.32–4.37 (1 H, m, CO2CHH),
4.55 (1 H, d, J 13.4, ArOCHH), 4.73 (1 H, d, J 13.4, ArOCHH),
5.06 (1 H, s, ArCH), 6.58 (1 H, s, NH), 7.12 (1 H, ddd, J 8.3, 7.5
and 0.9, Ar), 7.17 (1 H, dd, J 8.2 and 0.9, Ar), 7.23–7.26 (1 H, m,
Ar), 7.31 (1 H, ddd, J 8.2, 7.5 and 1.7, Ar), 7.37 (1 H, d, J 7.7, Ar),
7.41 (2 H, m, Ar), 7.59 (1 H, s, Ar); dC (150 MHz, CDCl3) 28.8,
45.9, 51.3, 54.1 60.8, 65.5, 73.1, 121.4, 123.0, 124.8, 127.2, 128.9,
130.0, 130.4, 130.6, 130.8, 131.5, 140.5, 157.1, 168.5, 171.3; LRMS
(EI) 476, 474, 377, 375, 218, 162; HRMS calcd for C23H27O4N2Br
[M]+ 474.1149, found 474.1149.
5-(4-Chlorobenzyl)-9-oxo-N-pentyl-2,3,4,6-tetrahydrobenzo[g]-
[1,5]oxazonine-6-carboxamide (10e)
Colorless oil. 70% yield. nmax/cm-1 3325 (NH), 2858 (CH), 1710,
1651 (CO), 1491 (Ar); dH (600 MHz, CDCl3, Me4Si) 0.92 (3 H, t,
J 7.1, CH3), 1.29–1.39 (4 H, pentyl), 1.48–1.55 (3 H, m, pentyl,
OCH2CHH), 1.72–1.78 (1 H, m, OCH2CHH), 2.83 (1 H, ddd,
J 14.1, 6.5, 3.3, NCHHCH2), 2.99 (1 H, ddd, J 14.1, 8.6, 3.5,
NCHHCH2), 3.26–3.38 (2 H, m, NHCH2), 3.64 (1 H, d, J 13.8,
ArCHH), 3.85 (1 H, d, J 13.8, ArCHH), 4.26 (1 H, ddd, J 11.2,
6.4, 3.3, OCHH), 4.48 (1 H, ddd, J 11.2, 8.4, 2.9, OCHH), 4.91
(1 H, s, NCHCO), 6.26 (1 H, br s, NH), 7.21 (2 H, d, J 8.5, Ar),
7.26 (2 H, d, J 8.5, Ar), 7.35–7.40 (3 H, m, Ar), 7.54–7.56 (1 H,
m, Ar); dC (150 MHz, CDCl3) 13.8, 22.2, 25.6, 29.0, 29.1, 39.5,
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N-Cyclohexyl-1,4-diethyl-8-oxo-2,3,5-trihydrobenzo[f ][1,4]-
diazocine-5-carboxamide (10i)
m, Cy), 1.29–1.34 (4H, m, CH3CH2, Cy), 1.51–1.79 (10H, m,
NCHCH2, NCH2CH2, SCH2CHCHH, Cy), 1.89–1.96 (1H, m,
SCH2CHCHH), 2.74 (1H, app. q, J 8.1, NCHH), 2.81 (1H, dd,
J 12.7, 8.3, SCHH), 2.95–2.99 (1H, m, NCHH), 3.02–3.07 (2H,
m, SCHH, NCHCO), 3.10–3.14 (1H, m, SCH2CH), 3.67–3.74
(1H, m, NHCH), 6.24 (1H, br d, J 7.2, NH), 7.15 (1H, tt, J 7.7,
1.3, Ar), 7.25 (2H, dd, J 8.3, 7.7, Ar), 7.32 (2H, dd, J 8.3, 1.3,
Ar); dC (150 MHz, CDCl3) 14.3, 19.9, 22.4, 25.0, 25.6, 31.0, 33.1,
33.4, 39.8, 47.6, 51.9, 58.5, 66.2, 126.1, 129.1, 129.3, 136.8, 172.3;
LRMS (ES) 375, 248, 208, 180; HRMS calcd for C22H35N2OS
[MH]+ 375.2470, found 375.2465.
Colourless oil. 69% yield. nmax/cm-1 3326 (NH), 2859 (CH), 1645
(CO), 1490 (Ar); dH (600 MHz, CDCl3, Me4Si) 0.91–0.95 (1 H,
m, Cy), 0.96 (6 H, app. t, J 7.1, CH3), 1.03–1.32 (4 H, m, Cy),
1.57–1.72 (4 H, m, Cy), 1.93–1.95 (1 H, m, Cy), 2.47–2.60 (4 H,
m, NCH2CH3), 2.70 (1 H, app. dt, J 13.5, 6.3, CONCHHCH2),
2.81 (1 H, app. dt, J 13.5, 6.2, CONCHHCH2), 3.29 (1 H, app.
dt, J 14.1, 6.3, CHNCHHCH2), 3.70 (1 H, tdt, J 11.2, 7.9, 3.9,
NHCH), 3.94 (1 H, app. dt, J 14.1, 6.4, CHNCHHCH2), 5.26
(1 H, s, NCHCO), 6.56 (1 H, d, J 7.9, NH), 7.43 (1 H, dd, J
7.6, 7.4, Ar), 7.54 (1 H, ddd, J 7.6, 7.5, 1.1, Ar), 7.68–7.71 (2 H,
m, Ar); dC (150 MHz, CDCl3) 11.7, 25.0, 25.1, 25.5, 32.6, 33.1,
41.2, 47.6, 48.9, 50.6, 65.9, 123.0, 123.6, 128.9, 131.0, 132.3, 141.8,
167.3, 170.3; LRMS (CI) 358, 263, 247, 231; HRMS calcd for
C21H32N3O2 [MH]+ 358.2495, found 358.2488.
(3S,8S)-N-(tert-Butyl)-8-oxo-2,5-dihydrobenzo[f ]pyrrolo[3,4-
c][1,4]oxazocine-5-carboxamide and (3S,8R)-N-(tert-butyl)-8-
oxo-2,5-dihydrobenzo[f ]pyrrolo[3,4-c][1,4]oxazocine-5-
carboxamide (12)
Whi◦te solid. 78% yield (S,S : S,R 1.5 : 1). S,S-Isomer: M.p. 133–
135 C (hexanes); [a]D25 -96.1 (c 1.0, CHCl3); nmax/cm-1 3305 (NH),
2968 (CH), 1737, 1662 (CO), 1539, 1455 (Ar); dH (600 MHz,
CDCl3, Me4Si) 1.17 (9H, s, tBu), 1.72–1.76 (1H, m, NCH2CHH),
1.81–1.93 (2H, m, NCH2CHH, NCHCHH pyrrolo), 2.04 (1H,
dddd, J 16.5, 12.5, 8.0, 4.3, NCHCHH pyrrolo), 2.68 (1H, ddd, J
15.9, 8.7, 7.2, NCHH), 2.78 (1H, ddd, J 15.9, 7.8, 4.3, NCHCH2),
3.20 (1H, app. ddd, J 9.5, 7.5, 5.3, NCHH), 3.72 (1H, dd, J
12.3, 4.4, OCHH), 3.95 (1H, app. d, J 12.3, OCHH), 4.13 (1H,
s, NCHCO), 6.13 (1H, br s, NH), 7.26–7.27 (1H, m, Ar), 7.34–
7.40 (3H, m, Ar); dC (150 MHz, CDCl3) 22.4, 28.3, 31.4, 51.2,
52.9, 62.6, 68.8, 75.4, 127.1, 127.8, 128.8, 130.0, 130.2, 136.4,
169.6, 174.8; S,R-Isomer: M.p. 144–145 ◦C (hexanes); [a]D25 +73.4
(c 1.0, CHCl3); nmax (film/cm-1) 3305, 2968, 1737, 1662, 1539,
1455; dH (600 MHz, CDCl3, Me4Si) 1.42 (9H, s, tBu), 1.67–1.71
(1H, m, NCH2CHH), 1.78–1.82 (2H, m, NCH2CHH, NCHCHH
pyrrolo), 1.96–1.99 (1H, m, NCHCHH pyrrolo), 3.04–3.06 (2H,
m, NCH2), 3.60 (1H, app. ddd, J 9.0, 5.9, 3.6, NCHCH2), 3.75
(1H, dd, J 12.1, 3.6, OCHH), 3.85 (1H, app. d, J 12.1, OCHH),
4.23 (1H, s, NCHCO), 6.48 (1H, d, J 7.3, Ar), 7.12 (1H, ddd, J
7.8, 7.6, 1.1, Ar), 7.19 (1H, dd, J 7.6, 1.0, Ar), 7.23 (1H, br s, NH),
7.26 (1H, dd, J 7.8, 7.3, Ar); dC (150 MHz, CDCl3) 23.7, 29.0,
30.7, 52.0, 54.4, 55.8, 65.3, 69.3, 126.8, 127.0, 127.8, 130.2, 131.4,
137.3, 168.3, 174.7; LRMS (ES) 316, 217, 84; HRMS calcd for
C18H24N2O3 [MH]+ 317.1865, found 317.1874.
N-(tert-Butyl)-2-((S)-2-((phenylthio)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-
yl)octanamide (11a)
Colourless oil. 68% yield. [a]2D5 -44.0 (c 1.0, CHCl3); nmax/cm-1
3336 (NH), 2957, 2926, 2858 (CH), 1656 (CO), 1584, 1514,
1453 (Ar); dH (600 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si) 0.86 (3 H, t, J 7.1,
CH2CH3), 1.19–1.31 (8 H, m, alkyl), 1.29 (9 H, s, tBu), 1.50–
1.57 (1 H, m, alkyl), 1.58–1.65 (1 H, m, alkyl), 1.67–1.81 (3 H, m,
NCH2CHHCH2), 1.89–1.99 (1 H, m, NCH2CHH), 2.74 (1 H, dt,
J 9.0, 7.5, NCHH), 2.82 (1 H, dd, J 12.5, 8.2, SCHH), 2.95 (1 H,
dd, J 8.4, 6.1, NCHCO), 2.96–3.00 (1 H, m, NCHCH2), 3.04 (1 H,
dd, J 12.5, 3.6, SCHH), 3.14 (1 H, ddd, J 11.8, 8.2, 3.6, SCH2CH),
6.25 (1 H, br s, NH), 7.15 (1 H, t, J 7.6, Ar), 7.26 (2 H, app. t,
J 7.6, Ar), 7.32 (2 H, d, J 7.6, Ar); dC (150 MHz; CDCl3; Me4Si)
14.2, 22.7, 23.4, 26.7, 28.9, 29.5, 31.1, 31.5, 31.8, 39.9, 50.7, 52.1,
58.4, 67.2, 126.0, 129.0, 129.2, 136.8, 172.8; LRMS (CI) 391, 290,
267, 137; HRMS calcd for C23H39N2OS [MH]+ 391.2783, found
391.2790.
N-(tert-Butyl)-2-((S)-2-((phenylthio)methyl)pyrrolidin-1-
yl)pentanamide (11b)
Colourless oil. 70% yield. [a]2D5 -51.3 (c 1.0, CHCl3); nmax/cm-1
3334 (NH), 2934 (CH), 1663 (CO), 1514 (Ar); dH (600 MHz,
CDCl3, Me4Si) 0.87 (3H, t, J 7.4, CH2CH3), 1.28–1.36 (11H, m,
tBu, CH3CH2), 1.50–1.55 (1H, m, NCHCHH), 1.58–1.63 (1H, m,
NHCHCHH), 1.70–1.80 (3H, m, NCH2CH2, NCH2CH2CHH),
1.93–1.97 (1H, m, NCH2CH2CHH), 2.74 (1H, app. q, J 8.2,
NCHH), 2.82 (1H, dd, J 12.6, 8.3, SCHH), 2.96–3.00 (2H, m,
NCHCO, NCHH), 3.04 (1H, dd, J 12.6, 3.7, SCHH), 3.13–3.17
(1H, m, NCHCH2), 6.26 (1H, br s, NH), 7.16 (1H, t, J 7.6, Ar),
7.26 (2H, dd, J 7.8, 7.6, Ar), 7.33 (2H, d, J 7.8, Ar); dC (150 MHz,
CDCl3) 14.3, 20.0, 23.5, 28.9, 31.1, 33.7, 39.9, 50.8, 52.1, 58.4, 67.0,
126.1, 129.0, 129.2, 136.8, 172.8; LRMS (ES) 349, 248, 239, 180;
HRMS calcd for C20H33N2OS [MH]+ 349.2314, found 349.2319.
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank the EPSRC (Advanced Research Fel-
lowship EP/E052789/1 to TDS), AstraZeneca (summer research
bursary to MB) and University College London (Studentship to
SEM) for supporting this work.
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