A simple method for the synthesis of carbamate-protected guanidines from primary amines is described. A variety of thioureas derived from primary amines and isothiocyanates react with the Burgess reagent to give the corresponding guanidines via either a stepwise or one-pot procedure. By tuning the carbamoyl units of isothiocyanates and the Burgess reagent, differentially N,N'-diprotected guanidines can be obtained. Selective deprotection of the products affords N-monoprotected guanidines.

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A highly regioselective radical addition of N,N-dichlorobenzenesulfonamide (dichloramine-B) to 1-alkenes is achieved at -78 degrees C by the use of triethylborane as a radical initiator. The reaction of 1,3-dienes with N,N-dichlorosulfonamide in the presence of Et(3)B regioselectively provides N-chloro-N-allylamide derivatives. N-chloro-N-allylamides thus obtained react with a variety of alkenes to furnish pyrrolidine derivatives in good yields. A radical annulation reaction among N,N-dichlorosulfonamide, 1,3-dienes, and alkenes has been developed.

[reaction: see text]. A radical [3+2] annulation reaction with an N-centered radical has been developed. The reaction of alkenes with N-allyl-N-chlorotosylamide yields the corresponding pyrrolidine derivatives in good yields in the presence of Et3B as a radical initiator.