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Three-component synthesis of α-branched amines under barbier-like conditions

(Chemical Equation Presented) An array of α-branched amines has been prepared by using an expedient three-component Mannich-type reaction among organic halides, aldehyde derivatives, and amines. The experimental procedure, which is characterized by its simplicity, employs zinc dust for the in situ generation of organozinc reagents. We show that this Barbier-like protocol constitutes a useful entry to diarylmethylamines, 1,2-diarylethylamines, α- or β-amino esters, benzylamines, and β-arylethylamines.

[Ind2TiMe2]: A general catalyst for the intermolecular hydroamination of alkynes

[Ind2TiMe2] (Ind=indenyl) is a highly active and general catalyst for the intermolecular hydroamination of alkynes. It catalyzes the reaction of primary aryl-, tert-alkyl-, sec-alkyl-, and nalkylamines with internal and terminal alkynes. In the case of unsymmetrically substituted 1-phenyl-2-alkylalkynes, the reactions occur with modest to excellent regioselectivities, whereby formation of the anti-Markovnikov regioisomers is favored. While the major product of hydroamination reactions of terminal arylalkynes is always the anti-Markovnikov isomer, alkylalkynes react with arylamines to preferably give the Markovnikov products. To achieve reasonable rates for the addition of sterically less hindered n-alkyland benzylamines to alkynes, these amines must be added slowly to the reaction mixtures. This behavior is explained by the fact that the catalytic cycle proposed on the basis of an initial kinetic investigation includes the possibility that the rate of the reaction increases with decreasing concentration of the employed amine. Furthermore, no dimerization of the catalytically active imido complex is observed in the hydroamination of 1-phenylpropyne with 4-methylaniline in the presence of [Ind2TiMe2] as catalyst. In general, a combination of [Ind2TiMe2]-catalyzed hydroamination of alkynes with subsequent reduction leads to the formation of secondary amines with good to excellent yields. Particularly impressive is that [Ind 2TiMe2] makes it possible for the first time to perform the reactions of n-alkyl- and benzylamines with 1-phenylpropyne in a highly regioselective fashion.

Cp*2TiMe2: An improved catalyst for the intermolecular addition of n-alkyl- and benzylamines to alkynes

Cp*2TiMe2 has been found to be a competent catalyst for the intermolecular addition of sterically less demanding n-alkyl- and benzylamines to internal alkynes. In the presence of 2.0-6.0 mol % of the catalyst, hydroamination reactions between n-propyl-, n-hexyl-, benzyl-, p-methoxybenzyl- or 2-phenylethylamine and diphenylacetylene, 3-hexyne or 4-octyne go to completion within 24 h or less at 114°C (oil bath temperature). After subsequent reduction of the initially formed imines with zinc-modified sodium cyanoborohydride in MeOH at 25°C, the corresponding secondary amines can be isolated in excellent yields (> 78%). Hydroamination/reduction sequences employing the unsymmetrically substituted alkyne 1-phenylpropyne give access to mixtures of regioisomeric secondary amines. The observed regioselectivity is low.