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OCH2CH3), 1.90—2.40 (4H, m, C3-H2, C4-H2), 3.45—3.71 (2H, m, C5-H2),
4.04—4.27 (4H, m, 2ϫOCH2CH3), 4.27—4.43 (1H, br, C2-H), [4.51 (0.3H,
d, Jϭ11.0 Hz), 4.70 (0.7H, d, Jϭ11.7 Hz), OCHaCCl3], [4.82 (0.7H, d,
Jϭ12.1 Hz), 5.07 (0.3H, d, Jϭ11.7 Hz), OCHbCCl3]. 13C-NMR (CDCl3)
[100 MHz] d: 16.47 (q, OCH2CH3), 23.30 and 24.29 (t, C3), 26.81 and 27.50
methyl N-Z-a-aminophosphonate (7ba, 8ba) (12 mmol), Boc2O (15 mmol),
and 10% Pd-C (300 mg), under a hydrogen atmosphere (1 atm) in MeOH
(100 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 20 h. The reaction mixture was
filtered off and concentrated under reduced pressure to leave a colorless oil,
which was separated by column chromatography (SiO2, 3% MeOH–CHCl3)
to give the N-Boc analog (7da, 8da).
tert-Butyl 2-(Dimethoxyphosphoryl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (7da):
Yield 97%, colorless oil. MS m/z: 279 (Mϩ). IR (neat) cmϪ1: 1700 (CϭO).
1H-NMR (CDCl3) [60 MHz] d: 1.49 (9H, s, tert-butyl protons), 1.63—2.80
(4H, m, C3-H2, C4-H2), 3.30—3.60 (2H, m, C5-H2), 3.80 (6H, dP, JHPϭ
10.5 Hz, 2ϫOCH3), 4.11—4.43 (1H, m, C2-H).
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(t, C4), 46.89 and 47.13 (t, C5), 53.91 (ddP, JCPϭ163.3 Hz, C2), [62.39 (tdP,
2JCPϭ6.1 Hz), 62.52 (tdP, 2JCPϭ7.6 Hz), OCH2CH3], 75.09 (t, OCH2CCl3),
95.61 (s, OCH2CCl3), 153.29 (s, CϭO). HRMS m/z Calcd for
C11H19NO5Cl3P: 381.0067 (Mϩ). Found: 381.0076. Calcd for C7H9NO2Cl3:
243.9699 (MϩϪPO(OC2H5)2). Found: 243.9705. Calcd for C9H17NO4P:
234.0895 (MϩϪOCH2CCl3). Found: 234.0897.
2,2,2-Trichloroethyl 2-(Diisopropoxyphosphoryl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxy-
tert-Butyl 2-(Dimethoxyphosphoryl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (8da): Yield
74%, colorless oil. MS m/z: 293 (Mϩ). IR (neat) cmϪ1: 1696 (CϭO). 1H-
NMR (CDCl3) [60 MHz] d: 1.49 (9H, s, tert-butyl protons), 1.50—2.23
(6H, m, C3-H2, C4-H2, C5-H2), 2.85—3.47 (1H, m, C6-Ha), 3.78 (6H, dP,
late (7ac): Yield 55%, colorless oil. MS m/z: 409 (Mϩ), 411 (Mϩϩ2), 413
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(Mϩϩ4), 415 (Mϩϩ6). IR (neat) cmϪ1: 1728 (CϭO). H-NMR (CDCl3)
[400 MHz] d: 1.21—1.39 (12H, m, 2ϫOCH(CH3)2), [1.88—2.00 (1H, m),
2.00—2.20 (1H, m), 2.20—2.37 (2H, m), C3-H2, C4-H2], 3.47—3.77 (2H, m,
C5-H2), 4.23—4.35 (1H, m, C2-H), 4.63—4.80 (2H, m, OCH(CH3)2), [4.33
(0.3H, d, Jϭ11.4 Hz), 4.67 (0.7H, d, Jϭ11.7 Hz), OCHaCCl3], [4.84 (0.7H,
d, Jϭ11.7 Hz), 5.12 (0.3H, d, Jϭ11.4 Hz), OCHbCCl3]. 13C-NMR (CDCl3)
J
HPϭ10.7 Hz, 2ϫOCH3), 3.70—4.28 (1H, m, C6-Hb), 4.40—4.97 (1H, m,
C2-H).
Deprotection of N-Protected Derivatives (7, 8) Deprotection of N-pro-
tected derivatives (7, 8) was achieved as follows.
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[100 MHz] d: 23.82 and 23.95 (t, C3), 24.14 and 24.17 (qdP, JCPϭ7.7 Hz,
Deprotection of N-Troc Derivatives (7aa, 8aa): Activated zinc powder
(1.0 g) was added to a solution of N-Troc compound (5aa, 6aa) (2 mmol) in
acetic acid (12 ml). The suspension was stirred at room temperature for 3 d
and then filtered. The zinc powder was washed with a little acetic acid. The
filtrate and the washings were combined and concentrated in vacuo. The
residue was used for the next step.
OCH(CH3)2), 26.82 and 27.41 (t, C4), 46.84 and 46.98 (t, C5), 54.80 (ddP,
1JCPϭ163.2 Hz, C2), 71.11 and 71.24 (ddP, 2JCPϭ7.6 Hz, OCH(CH3)2), 75.09
(t, OCH2CCl3), 95.63 (s, CCl3), 153.26 (s, CϭO). HRMS m/z Calcd for
C13H23NO5Cl3P: 409.0380 (Mϩ). Found: 409.0380. Calcd for C7H9NO2Cl3:
243.9699 (MϩϪPO(O-isopropyl)2). Found: 243.9704.
2,2,2-Trichloroethyl 2-(Dimethoxyphosphoryl)piperidine-1-carboxylate
(8aa): Yield 46%, colorless oil. MS m/z: 367 (Mϩ), 369 (Mϩϩ2), 371
(Mϩϩ4), 373 (Mϩϩ6). IR (neat) cmϪ1: 1720 (CϭO). 1H-NMR (CDCl3)
[60 MHz] d: 1.14—2.47 (6H, m, C3-H2, C4-H2, C5-H2), 3.00—3.60 (1H, m,
C6-Ha), 3.79 (6H, dP, JHPϭ10.8 Hz, 2ϫOCH3), 3.98—4.44 (1H, m, C6-Hb),
4.44—5.00 (1H, m, C2-H), 4.80 (2H, s, OCH2CCl3). 13C-NMR (CDCl3)
[22.5 MHz] d: 20.05 and 20.11 (t, C3), [24.55 (t), 25.06 (t), C4, C5], 41.98 (t,
C6), 48.07 (ddP, JCPϭ154.4 Hz, C2), [52.78 (qdP, JCPϭ6.7 Hz), 52.88 (qdP,
2JCPϭ7.4 Hz), OCH3], 75.33 (t, OCH2CCl3), 95.53 (s, CCl3), 150.68 (s,
CϭO). HRMS m/z Calcd for C10H17NO5Cl3P: 366.9910 (Mϩ). Found:
366.9898. Calcd for C8H11NO2Cl3: 257.9855 (MϩϪPO(OCH3)2). Found:
257.9865.
Benzyl 2-(Dimethoxyphosphoryl)piperidine-1-carboxylate (8ba): Yield
60%, colorless oil. MS m/z: 327 (Mϩ). IR (neat) cmϪ1: 1704 (CϭO). 1H-
NMR (CDCl3) [60 MHz] d: 1.10—2.27 (6H, m, C3-H2, C4-H2, C5-H2),
2.97—3.52 (1H, m, C6-Ha), 3.69 (3H, dP, JHPϭ10.8 Hz, OCH3), 3.71 (3H,
dP, JHPϭ10.8 Hz, OCH3), 3.93—4.38 (1H, m, C6-Hb), 4.43—5.00 (1H, m,
C2-H), 5.18 (2H, s, OCH2Ar), 7.39 (5H, s, aromatic protons).
Deprotection of N-Z Derivatives (7ba, 8ba): A solution of N-Z compound
(7ba, 8ba) (2 mmol) and 10% Pd-C (30 mg), under hydrogen atmosphere
(1 atm) in MeOH–2 N HCl (5 ml—5 ml) was stirred at room temperature for
20 h. The reaction mixture was filtered off and concentrated under reduced
pressure to leave a colorless oil of residue, which was used for the next step.
Deprotection of N-Boc Derivatives (7da, 8da): Deprotection of N-Boc
compound (5da, 6da) (2 mmol) was done simultaneously with ester cleav-
age by acid hydrolysis as described below.
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Hydrolysis of Esters and Preparation of Salt-free Cyclic a-
Aminophosphonic Acids (9, 10) A solution of the above residue in 6 N
HCl (4 ml) was refluxed in an oil bath for 12 h. The reaction solution was
concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue from 5-membered cyclic
amine derivatives was dissolved in a small amount of H2O. The aqueous so-
lution was applied to a column of Dowex 50Wϫ4 (50—100 mesh, Hϩ
form), and eluted with H2O. Concentration of the eluate to dryness afforded
the crude salt-free product as a white solid. Recrystallization of the solid
form H2O gave the pure sample (9). The residue from 6-membered cyclic
compounds was dissolved in a small amount of EtOH, and treated with
propylene oxide (1 ml). Concentration of the treated solution to dryness af-
forded the crude salt-free amino phosphonic acid as a white solid. Recrystal-
lization of the solid form ether–MeOH gave the pure sample (10). Total
yields from N-protected derivatives (7, 8) are summarized in Table 3.
Pyrrolidine-2-phosphonic Acid (9)18): Colorless prisms, mp 264—265 °C
(H2O) (lit.18a) mp 266—267 °C). MS (FAB) m/z: 152 (MHϩ). IR (KBr)
cmϪ1: 3408 (OH), 2962 (NH), 1136 (PϭO), 1068 (P–O). 1H-NMR (D2O)
[400 MHz] d: [1.88—2.16 (3H, m), 2.16—2.32 (1H, m), C3-H2, C4-H2],
3.22—3.38 (2H, m, C5-H2), 3.52 (1H, ddP, Jϭ18.8 Hz, JHPϭ9.3 Hz, C2-H).
2,2,2-Trichloroethyl 2-(Diethoxyphosphoryl)piperidine-1-carboxylate
(8ab): Yield 66%, colorless oil. MS m/z: 395 (Mϩ), 397 (Mϩϩ2), 399
(Mϩϩ4), 401 (Mϩϩ6). IR (neat) cmϪ1: 1722 (CϭO). 1H-NMR (CDCl3)
[90 MHz] d: 0.92—2.40 (6H, m, C3-H2, C4-H2, C5-H2), 1.32 (3H, t,
Jϭ7.1 Hz, OCH2CH3), 1.33 (3H, t, Jϭ7.1 Hz, OCH2CH3), 3.07—3.73 (1H,
m, C6-Ha), 3.73—4.47 (5H, m, 2ϫOCH2CH3, C6-Hb), 4.47—4.65 (1H, br,
C2-H), 4.65—4.95 (2H, br, OCH2CCl33). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) [22.5 MHz] d:
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[16.48 (qdP, JCPϭ6.0 Hz), 16.59 (qdP, JCPϭ5.4 Hz), OCH2CH3], 20.08 and
20.14 (t, C3), [24.61 (t), 25.18 (t), C4, C5], 42.04 (t, C6), 48.45 (ddP,
1JCPϭ154.4 Hz, C2), [62.16 (tdP, 2JCPϭ7.4 Hz), 62.37 (tdP, 2JCPϭ7.4 Hz),
OCH2CH3], 75.39 (t, OCH2CCl3), 95.56 (s, CCl3), 153.80 (s, CϭO). HRMS
m/z Calcd for C12H21NO5Cl3P: 395.0223 (Mϩ). Found: 395.0216. Calcd for
C8H11NO2Cl3: 257.9855 (MϩϪPO(OC2H5)2). Found: 257.9843.
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13C-NMR (D2O) [100 MHz] d: [24.80 (tdP, JCPϭ8.8 Hz, C3), 27.23 (t), C4],
47.67 (tdP, 3JCPϭ5.9 Hz, C5), 56.64 (ddP, 1JCPϭ143.8 Hz, C2). Anal. Calcd
for C4H10NO3P: C, 31.80; H, 6.67; N, 9.27. Found: C, 31.99; H, 6.41; N,
9.20.
Piperidine-2-phosphonic Acid (10)19): Colorless needles, mp 268—270 °C
(ether–MeOH) (lit.19a) mp 269—271 °C). IR (KBr) cmϪ1: 3425 (OH), 2958
(NH), 1130 (PϭO), 1076 (P–O). 1H-NMR (D2O) [400 MHz] d: [1.48—1.56
(1H, m), 1.56—1.78 (2H, m), 1.78—1.99 (2H, m), 1.99—2.50 (1H, m), C3-
H2, C4-H2, C5-H2], [2.90—3.05, (1H, m), 3.05—3.20 (1H, m), C6-H2], 3.39
(1H, dHP, JHPϭ12.5 Hz, C2-H). 13C-NMR (D2O) [100 MHz] d: [22.47 (t),
22.62 (t), 22.81 (t), C3, C4, C5], 46.61 (tdP, 3JCPϭ7.6 Hz, C6), 55.28 (ddP,
1JCPϭ141.9 Hz, C2). Anal. Calcd for C5H12NO3P: C, 36.37; H, 7.32; N, 8.48.
Found: C, 36.38; H, 6.96; N, 8.50.
2,2,2-Trichloroethyl 2-(Diisopropoxyphosphoryl)piperidine-1-carboxylate
(8ac): Yield 52%, colorless oil. MS m/z: 423 (Mϩ), 425 (Mϩϩ2), 427
(Mϩϩ4), 429 (Mϩϩ6). IR (neat) cmϪ1: 1722 (CϭO). 1H-NMR (CDCl3)
[400 MHz] d: [1.29 (3H, d, Jϭ5.9 Hz), 1.33 (9H, d, Jϭ6.2 Hz),
OCH(CH3)2], [1.37—1.53 (1H, m), 1.60—1.89 (3H, m), 1.91—2.20 (2H,
m), C3-H2, C4-H2, C5-H2], [3.32 (0.4H, t, Jϭ13.2 Hz), 3.45 (0.6H, t,
Jϭ12.8 Hz), C6-Ha], 4.16 (1H, t, Jϭ13.2 Hz, C6-Hb), 4.47—5.03 (5H, m,
C2-H, 2ϫOCH(CH3)2, OCH2CCl3). 13C-NMR (CDCl3) [100 MHz] d: 20.08
(t, C3), [24.04 (qdP, JCPϭ12.2 Hz), 24.18 (qdP, JCPϭ15.3 Hz), 24.20 (qdP,
3JCPϭ18.3 Hz), 24.71 (qdP, 3JCPϭ24.4 Hz), OCH(CH3)2], [25.06 (t), 25.38
(t), C4, C5], 42.03 (t, C6), [49.19 (ddP, 1JCPϭ157.2 Hz), 49.45 (ddP,
1JCPϭ154.1 Hz), C2], [71.09 (ddP, 2JCPϭ7.1 Hz), 72.01 (ddP, 2JCPϭ6.1 Hz),
OCH(CH3)2], 75.44 (t, OCH2CCl3), 95.54 (s, CCl3), [153.55 (s), 153.79 (s),
CϭO]. HRMS m/z Calcd for C14H25NO5Cl3P: 423.0536 (Mϩ). Found:
423.0528. Calcd for C8H11NO2Cl3: 257.9855 (MϩϪPO(O-isopropyl)2).
Found: 257.9863.
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Dimethyl N-Boc-a-Aminophosphonates (7da, 8da) A solution of di-