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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Amide Bond Formation via the Rearrangement of Nitrile Imines Derived from N-2-Nitrophenyl Hydrazonyl Bromides

We report how the rearrangement of highly reactive nitrile imines derived from N-2-nitrophenyl hydrazonyl bromides can be harnessed for the facile construction of amide bonds. This amidation reaction was found to be widely applicable to the synthesis of primary, secondary, and tertiary amides and was used as the key step in the synthesis of the lipid-lowering agent bezafibrate. The orthogonality and functional group tolerance of this approach was exemplified by the N-acylation of unprotected amino acids.

Metal-free approach for hindered amide-bond formation with hypervalent iodine(iii) reagents: application to hindered peptide synthesis

A new bio-inspired approach is reported for amide and peptide synthesis using α-amino esters that possess a potential activating group (PAG) at the ester residue. To activate the ester functionality under mild metal-free conditions, we exploited the facile dearomatization of phenols with hypervalent iodine(iii) reagents. Using a pyridine-hydrogen fluoride complex, highly reactive acyl fluoride intermediates can be successfully generated, thereby allowing for the smooth formation of sterically hindered amides and peptides from bulky amines and α-amino esters, respectively.

Copper-Catalyzed C(sp3)?H Amidation: Sterically Driven Primary and Secondary C?H Site-Selectivity

Undirected C(sp3)?H functionalization reactions often follow site-selectivity patterns that mirror the corresponding C?H bond dissociation energies (BDEs). This often results in the functionalization of weaker tertiary C?H bonds in the presence of stronger secondary and primary bonds. An important, contemporary challenge is the development of catalyst systems capable of selectively functionalizing stronger primary and secondary C?H bonds over tertiary and benzylic C?H sites. Herein, we report a Cu catalyst that exhibits a high degree of primary and secondary over tertiary C?H bond selectivity in the amidation of linear and cyclic hydrocarbons with aroyl azides ArC(O)N3. Mechanistic and DFT studies indicate that C?H amidation involves H-atom abstraction from R-H substrates by nitrene intermediates [Cu](κ2-N,O-NC(O)Ar) to provide carbon-based radicals R. and copper(II)amide intermediates [CuII]-NHC(O)Ar that subsequently capture radicals R. to form products R-NHC(O)Ar. These studies reveal important catalyst features required to achieve primary and secondary C?H amidation selectivity in the absence of directing groups.

Copper-amino group complexes supported on silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles: Efficient catalyst for oxidative amidation of methyl arenes

Magnetite nanoparticles coated with mesoporous silica, Fe3O4@SiO2, were prepared. Surface functionalization of this core-shell nanocomposite with (3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane (APTMS) followed by its reaction with Cu(OAc)2 was used to develop a new heterogeneous copper complex (Fe3O4@SiO2-APTMS-Cu). The structure and composition of the synthesized nanocatalyst were characterized by FTIR, SEM, VSM, TEM, XRD, and ICP analyses. The catalytic activity of the synthesized catalyst was probed in the oxidative amidation reaction of methyl arenes with amine hydrochloride salts. Various primary, secondary, and tertiary amides were prepared by this method. The magnetic properties of this catalyst lead to easy separation as well as providing significant catalyst recyclability. The catalyst is reusable 6 times without significant decrease in its catalytic activity.

An Unconventional Reaction of 2,2-Diazido Acylacetates with Amines

We have discovered that 2,2-diazido acylacetates, a class of compounds with essentially unknown reactivity, can be coupled to amines through a new strategy that does not involve any reagents. 2,2-Diazido acetate is the unconventional leaving group under carbon–carbon bond cleavage. This reaction leads to the construction of amide bonds, tolerates various functionalities and is performed equally well in numerous solvents under experimentally simple conditions. We also demonstrate that the isolation of the 2,2-diazido acylacetate compounds can be circumvented: Acylacetates were easily fragmented when treated with (Bu4N)N3 and iodine in the presence of an amine at room temperature. By using this method, a broad range of acylacetates with various structural motifs were directly transformed into amides.

One-Pot Synthesis of α-Branched N-Acylamines via Titanium-Mediated Condensation of Amides, Aldehydes, and Organometallics

A three-component, titanium-mediated synthesis of α-branched N-acylamines from commercial or readily accessible amides, aldehydes, and organometallic reagents is reported. The transformation proceeds under mild reaction conditions and tolerates a variety of functional groups (including nitrile, carbamate, olefin, basic amine, furan, and other sensitive heteroaromatics) to generate a large umbrella of α-branched N-acylamine products in high yields. The operationally practical procedure enables the use of this method in parallel chemical synthesis, a valuable feature that can facilitate the screening of bioactive molecules by medicinal chemists.

An efficient and convenient synthesis of N-substituted amides under heterogeneous condition using Al(HSO4)3 via Ritter reaction

An efficient and inexpensive synthesis of N-substituted amides from the reaction of aliphatic and aromatic nitriles with various benzylic alcohols (secondary and tertiary) and tert-butyl alcohol by refluxing nitromethane via the Ritter reaction catalyzed by aluminum hydrogen sulfate [Al(HSO4)3] is described. The catalyst which is an air-stable, cost-effective solid acid could be readily recycled by filtration and reused four times without any significant loss of its activity. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Copper-Catalyzed Reductive N-Alkylation of Amides with N-Tosylhydrazones Derived from Ketones

A CuI-catalyzed reductive coupling of ketone-derived N-tosylhydrazones with amides is presented. Under the optimized conditions, an array of N-tosylhydrazones derived from aryl–alkyl and diaryl ketones could couple effectively with a wide variety of (hete

Microwave assisted, Ca(II)-catalyzed Ritter reaction for the green synthesis of amides

An efficient solvent-free synthesis of amides by Ca(II) catalyzed Ritter reaction has been reported under microwave irradiation. This green protocol tolerates the substrate diversity and delivers the high yielding amides with minimal loading of inexpensive and more abundant Ca(II) catalyst.

Iron-catalyzed benzamide formation. Application to the synthesis of moclobemide

A convenient and user-friendly method to yield benzamides from primary and secondary amines and various benzylic alcohols in the presence of a cheap iron salt (FeCl2·4H2O) and tert-butylhydroperoxide (70% in water) as a stoichiometric oxidant is described. Control experiments indicated that this reaction might involve radical species. This method proved to be general, generating a family of 30 benzamides and was applied to the preparative synthesis of anti-anxiety drug moclobemide.