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Straightforward α-Amino Nitrile Synthesis Through Mo(CO)6-Catalyzed Reductive Functionalization of Carboxamides
Trillo, Paz,Slagbrand, Tove,Adolfsson, Hans
, p. 12347 - 12351 (2018)
The selective reduction of amides into an intermediate hemiaminal catalyzed by Mo(CO)6 together with the inexpensive and easy to handle TMDS (1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane) as reducing agent, followed by subsequent trapping of the hemiaminal with a cyanide source, allows for the straightforward synthesis of α-amino nitriles. The methodology presented here, displays high levels of chemoselectivity allowing for the reduction of amides in the presence of functional groups such as ketones, imines, aldehydes, and acids, which affords a simple route for the synthesis of α-amino nitriles with a broad scope of functionalities in high yields. Furthermore, the applicability of this methodology is demonstrated by scale up experiments and by derivatization of the target compounds into synthetically interesting products. The selective cyanation is successfully applied in late stage functionalizations of amide containing drugs and prolinol derivatives.
Practical synthesis of amides from alkynyl bromides, amines, and water
Chen, Zheng-Wang,Jiang, Huan-Feng,Pan, Xiao-Yan,He, Zai-Jun
experimental part, p. 5920 - 5927 (2011/09/19)
A general and efficient method for the synthesis of a wide range of amides is described here. The reactions were conducted under convenient conditions and provided secondary and tertiary amides in moderate to excellent yields. A variety of amines and substituted alkynyl bromides were used to investigate the scope of the reactions.
