Copper-catalyzed coupling reaction of C-OMe bonds adjacent to a nitrogen atom with terminal alkynes

J Org Chem. 2010 Jul 2;75(13):4554-61. doi: 10.1021/jo1007898.

Abstract

The cross coupling of the C-OMe bond adjacent to a nitrogen atom in dialkoxy-N,N-dialkylmethanamines with terminal alkynes was efficiently approached in the presence of copper catalyst under mild conditions to give 3-amino-1,4-diynes in good yields. The reaction is promoted by phosphine ligands and the chemistry provides a simple and efficient route to 3-amino-1,4-diynes. Importantly, the Michael addition occurred with as-prepared 3-amino-1,4-diynes to give the useful Michael-adducts containing tert-alkylamines in a very convenient way. Further studies revealed that (E)-1,5-diarylpent-1-en-4-yn-3-one was formed through the rearrangement by using the neutral alumina column, and the corresponding imine 2-(1,5-diphenylpent-2-en-4-ynylideneamino)ethanol was obtained in the presence of AgOTf.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Cross-Linking Reagents
  • Ligands
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitrogen / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Cross-Linking Reagents
  • Ligands
  • Copper
  • Nitrogen