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Reductive alkylation of thioamides with Grignard reagents in the presence of Ti(O i Pr)4: Insight and extension

The reductive alkylation of thioamides by Grignard reagents in the presence of Ti(OiPr)4 is the subject of a study involving 20 different substrates. The influence of various parameters has been evaluated, showing notably that the yields of this moderately efficient process can be improved in several cases by applying a slow addition of the Grignard reagent. The results presented in this contribution also provide new insight into the reactivity of the proposed key intermediates, namely, a metalated iminium species and, ultimately, an α-metalated amine. Interestingly, by control of the temperature and the amount of Grignard reagent engaged, the reaction can be directed toward the selective formation of the former titanium intermediate complex. This represents an extension of the original method, allowing the synthesis of various previously inaccessible substituted amines by subsequent addition of a nucleophilic reagent. This role can be played not only by organomagnesium compounds but also by alkyllithium reagents, alkyltitanium(IV) complexes, and lithium aluminum hydride. The properties of the α-metalated amine final intermediate have also been explored, demonstrating that this complex is a poor nucleophile but can act as a radical precursor, which is especially evidenced when the resulting radical species are stabilized. Overall, this chemistry thus proves unexpectedly rich and can plausibly lay the basis for the development of new applications in the future.

Ti-mediated intramolecular cyclopropanation of N-alkenyl thioamides: Scope and mechanistic study

Although thioamides generally undergo a reductive alkylation process when they are treated with a Grignard reagent in the presence of Ti(OiPr) 4, substrates fitted with a but-3-enyl substitution at the nitrogen atom are shown to be converted into bicyclic aminocyclopropanes. These reactions are compared with the similar cyclisations of the corresponding carboxylic amide substrates. A mechanistic study is provided. Coincidently, new reagent systems are identified for the mediation of the same transformation.

Tactics for the asymmetric preparation of 2-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane and 2-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane scaffolds

In this contribution, two methods are presented for the removal of benzyl-type protecting groups attached to the nitrogen atom of 2-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane and 2-azabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane systems. The first, based on the Polonovski reaction, is suitable for [3.1.0] systems. The second relies on an elimination process, starting from derivatives of O-methyl phenylglycinol, and is more general in terms of the substrates tolerated. Secondary bicyclic cyclopropylamines, including enantiomerically pure molecules, can thus be accessed. These compounds are then ready for further functionalisation.