XtalFluor-E® mediated proto-functionalization of N-vinyl amides: access to N-acetyl N,O-acetals

Org Biomol Chem. 2017 Nov 22;15(45):9570-9574. doi: 10.1039/c7ob02283b.

Abstract

XtalFluor-E® has been extensively used in a broad range of reactions in the past few years. Here we report its use with protic nucleophiles in a catalytic manner for the in situ generation of protons that lead to the proto-functionalization of activated olefins. Utilizing the latter protocol, proto etherification of enamides gives rise to N,O-acetals in nearly quantitative yields.

MeSH terms

  • Acetals / chemical synthesis*
  • Acetals / chemistry
  • Amides / chemistry*
  • Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Protons
  • Sulfur Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Acetals
  • Amides
  • Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated
  • Protons
  • Sulfur Compounds
  • diethylaminodifluorosulfinium tetrafluoroborate