A versatile and efficient approach for the synthesis of chiral 1,3-nitroamines and 1,3-diamines via conjugate addition to new (S,E)-?-aminated nitroalkenes derived from L-?-amino acids.

ABSTRACT: New chiral (S,E)-?-N,N-dibenzylated nitroalkenes 2a-c were synthesized from natural L-(?)-amino acids in five steps with overall yields of 68-88%. The conjugate addition of hydride, methoxide, nitronate and azide nucleophiles to 2a-c led to the corresponding chiral 1,3-nitroamines in 74-90% yield. The conjugate addition of cyanide anion to 2a,b was followed by HNO2 elimination affording chiral aminated acrylonitriles (73-98%). On the other hand, the azide anion reacted with 2a, in acetonitrile, via a [3 + 2]-cycloaddition in which HNO2 was lost, providing the corresponding 1,2,3-triazole derivative. Direct reduction of 1,3-nitroamine derivatives 9a,b produced the corresponding 1,3-diamines in good yields.

SUBMITTER: Pereira VL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3678503 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature