Conversion of a wide range of N-Boc amides to aryl ketones was achieved with Grignard reagents via chemoselective C(O)−N bond cleavage. The reactions proceeded under catalyst-free conditions with different aryl, alkyl, and alkynyl Grignard reagents. α-Ketoamide was successfully converted to aryl diketones, while α,β-unsaturated amide underwent 1,4-addition followed by C(O)−N bond cleavage to provide diaryl propiophenones. N-Boc amides displayed higher reactivity than Weinreb amides with Grignard reagents. A broad substrate scope, excellent yields, and quick conversion are important features of this methodology.
The copper meditated N-methylation of sulfoximines using methylboronic acid is reported. The reactions provide excellent yields in a short span of time under mild conditions. The optimized conditions were also found to be suitable for the N-alkylation of sulfoximine with different alkylboronic acids. In addition, N-methylation and cyclopropylation of the bioactive l-methionine sulfoximine derivative was demonstrated under standard reaction conditions.
Regioselective
ring nitration of N-alkyl anilines
is reported using tert-butyl nitrite. The reactions
proceed efficiently with a wide range of substrates providing synthetically
useful N-nitroso N-alkyl nitroanilines
in excellent yields which can be easily converted into N-alkyl phenylenediamines and N-alkyl nitroanilines
using Zn-AcOH and HCl/MeOH, respectively.
N-Arylation of sulfoximines with different arylboronic acids, including sterically hindered boronic acids, is achieved using copper(I) iodide and 4-DMAP at room temperature. Moreover, N-arylation of biologically relevant l-methionine sulfoximine is demonstrated for the first time. All these reactions provided the desired products in excellent yields within a short span of time. The optimized reaction conditions are well suited to the task of N-vinylation of sulfoximine with trans-2-phenylvinylboronic acid.
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