A 1,3-Diaza-Claisen rearrangement that affords guanidines

Org Lett. 2004 Sep 16;6(19):3409-12. doi: 10.1021/ol048575e.

Abstract

[reaction: see text] N-Alkyl-N'-tosylthioureas activated by EDCI react with azanorbonenes at room temperature through a 1,3-diaza-Claisen rearrangement, affording highly substituted, bicyclic guanidines in moderate to good yields.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aza Compounds / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Guanidines / analysis
  • Guanidines / chemical synthesis*
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Molecular Structure
  • Norbornanes / chemistry

Substances

  • Aza Compounds
  • Guanidines
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Norbornanes