Ligand-Enabled Copper-Catalyzed N-Alkynylation of Sulfonamide with Alkynyl Benziodoxolone: Synthesis of Amino Acid-Derived Ynamide

J Org Chem. 2021 Mar 19;86(6):4699-4713. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c00101. Epub 2021 Mar 9.

Abstract

Ynamides are versatile building blocks in organic synthesis. However, the synthesis of amino acid-derived ynamides is difficult but in high demand. Herein, we disclose the copper-catalyzed Csp-N coupling of sulfonamide, including amino acid and peptide derivatives, to give ynamides by using alkynyl benziodoxolones with broad functional group tolerance under mild reaction conditions. The electron-rich bipyridine as a ligand and ethanol as solvent were used for the success of this reaction. The usefulness of the obtained amino acid-derived ynamide as building block was showcased by further derivatization to unique amino acid derivatives. A control experiment to elucidate the mechanistic insight was also described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids*
  • Catalysis
  • Copper*
  • Ligands
  • Sulfonamides

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Ligands
  • Sulfonamides
  • Copper