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Regio- and Enantioselective Intramolecular Amide Carbene Insertion into Primary C-H Bonds Using Ru(II)-Pheox Catalyst

We have established a method for the highly regio- and enantioselective functionalization of tert-butyl groups via intramolecular amide carbene insertion into C-H bonds, yielding γ-lactams with 91% ee in up to 99% yield. This reaction uses a ruthenium(II) phenyl oxazoline (Ru(II)-Pheox) complex. The catalytic intramolecular carbene transfer reaction to the primary C-H bond proceeds rapidly and selectively compared to that with secondary C-H, benzylic secondary C-H, tert-C-H, or sp2C-H bonds in the presence of 1 mol % Ru(II)-Pheox catalyst. This is the first example of a catalytic carbenoid insertion into an unactivated tert-butyl group with enantiocontrol at the carbenoid carbon.

Grubbs catalysts in intramolecular carbene C(sp3)-H insertion reactions from α-diazoesters

Grubbs catalysts are described as a useful alternative to promote intramolecular carbene C-H insertion from α-diazoesters. Moreover, no competition arises from the possible metathesis reactions on substrates bearing alkene and alkyne moieties. DFT calculations were also carried out to gain insight into the reaction mechanism involved in these transformations.

Practical access to amines by platinum-catalyzed reduction of carboxamides with hydrosilanes: Synergy of dual Si-H groups leads to high efficiency and selectivity

The synergetic effect of two Si-H groups leads to efficient reduction of carboxamides to amines by platinum catalysts under mild conditions. The rate of the reaction is dependent on the distance of two Si-H groups; 1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane (TMDS) and 1,2-bis(dimethylsilyl)benzene are found to be an effective reducing reagent. The reduction of amides having other reducible functional groups such as NO2, CO2R, CN, CdC, Cl, and Br moieties proceeds with these groups remaining intact, providing a reliable method for the access to functionalized amine derivatives. The platinum-catalyzed reduction of amides with polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) also proceeds under mild conditions. The reaction is accompanied by automatic removal of both platinum and silicon wastes as insoluble silicone resin, and the product is obtained by simple extraction. A mechanism involving double oxidative addition of TMDS to a platinum center is discussed.

The ruthenium-catalyzed reduction and reductive N-alkylation of secondary amides with hydrosilanes: Practical synthesis of secondary and tertiary amines by judicious choice of hydrosilanes

(Chemical Equation Presented) A triruthenium cluster, (μ3, η2,η3,η5-acenaphthylene)Ru 3(CO)7 (1) catalyzes the reaction of secondary amides with hydrosilanes, yielding a mixture of secondary amines, tertiary amines, and silyl enamines. Production of secondary amines with complete selectivity is achieved by the use of higher concentration of the catalyst (3 mol %) and the use of bifunctional hydrosilanes such as 1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane. Acidic workup of the reaction mixture affords the corresponding ammonium salts, which can be treated with a base, providing a facile method for isolation of secondary amines with high purity. In contrast, tertiary amines are formed with high selectivity by using lower concentration of the catalyst (1 mol %) and polymeric hydrosiloxanes (PMHS) as reducing agent. Reduction with PMHS encapsulates the ruthenium catalyst and organic byproducts to the insoluble silicone resin. The two reaction manifolds are applicable to various secondary amides and are practical in that the procedures provide the desired secondary or tertiary amine as a single product. The product contaminated with only minimal amounts of ruthenium and silicon residues. On the basis of the products and observed side products as well as NMR studies a mechanistic scenario for the reaction is also described.

Cesium effect: High chemoselectivity in direct N-alkylation of amines

A novel method for the mono-N-alkylation of primary amines, diamines, and polyamines was developed using cesium bases in order to prepare secondary amines efficiently. A cesium base not only promoted alkylation of primary amines but also suppressed overalkylations of the produced secondary amines. Various amines, alkyl bromides, and alkyl sulfonates were examined, and the results demonstrated this methodology was highly chemoselective to favor mono-N-alkylation over dialkylation. In particular, use of either sterically demanding substrates or amino acid derivatives afforded the secondary amines exclusively, offering wide applications in peptidomimetic syntheses.

Cesium Hydroxide Promoted Chemoselective N-Alkylation for the Generally Efficient Synthesis of Secondary Amines

(Matrix presented) Selective N-alkylation of primary amines was developed using cesium hydroxide to prepare various secondary amines efficiently. A cesium base not only promoted monoalkylations of primary amines but also suppressed overalkylations. Various amines and alkyl bromides were examined, and the preliminary results demonstrated this methodology was highly chemoselective, favoring mono-N-alkylation over dialkylation. In particular, use of amino acid derivatives afforded the desired secondary amines exclusively.

Transition Structure Geometries for Transfers of Neutral and Anionic Nitrogen to Lithiated Carbanions

The geometries of nucleophilic substitutions at neutral and anionic nitrogen by organolithium species have been investigated. The demonstration of an intramolecular conversion of 9 to 10 provides an endocyclic restriction test which supports a trigonal bipyramidal transition structure for nitrogen transfer. A lack of isotopic scrambling of 12a-18O during nitrogen transfer is taken to rule out reaction via an oriented ion pair. Attempted endocyclic restriction tests for transfers of formally anionic nitrogen with 32 and 33 were not successful. Reactions of n-butyl, s-butyl and tert-butyllithium reagents with 16, 23, 30, 31, and 36-38 generally afford higher yields with increasing substitution at the carbon of the organolithium reagent and with decreasing substitution adjacent to the nitrogen of the aminating reagent. These results are consistent with trigonal bipyramidal transition states for nucleophilic displacements of oxygen by carbon at neutral and anionic nitrogen.

One-pot synthesis of secondary and tertiary amines by carbonylative hydroaminomethylation of alkenes catalyzed by di(μ-chloro)bis(η4-1,5-cyclooctadiene)dirhodium

Secondary and tertiary amines are selectively prepared with high yields by the reaction of alkenes with primary or secondary amines, carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of [Rh(cod)Cl]2 as catalyst via a one-pot hydroformylation - amine