Copper-catalyzed reaction of ketenimine and in situ generated immonium ion: access to α,β-unsaturated amidines

J Org Chem. 2014 Feb 7;79(3):936-42. doi: 10.1021/jo402368x.

Abstract

A Cu-catalyzed three-component reaction of alkyne, azides (sulfonyl or phosphoryl azides), and N,N-dialkyloxyformamide dialkyl acetal via electrophilic addition of immonium ion to copper ketenimine is reported. This new protocol for the preparation of α,β-unsaturated amidine derivatives appears to offer high yield, mild conditions, and wide substrate scope. The reaction might involve the processes of copper ketenimine intermediate formation, electrophilic addition, and isomerization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amidines / chemical synthesis*
  • Amidines / chemistry
  • Azides / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Isomerism
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Amidines
  • Azides
  • Copper