Solvent-free double aza-Michael under ultrasound irradiation: diastereoselective sequential one-pot synthesis of pyrrolidine Lobelia alkaloids analogues

Org Biomol Chem. 2012 Sep 21;10(35):7148-57. doi: 10.1039/c2ob25963j. Epub 2012 Jul 26.

Abstract

Novel 2,5-meso-pyrrolidines have been straightforwardly synthesized from readily available symmetrical double Michael acceptors. The key step rested on an aza-Michael addition of primary alkylamines to bis-enones. Competitive Rauhut-Currier and aza-Michael reactions have been highlighted in protic solvent. Ultrasound activation associated with solvent-free conditions led to the expected pyrrolidines in quantitative yields and excellent stereoselectivities. The optimized conditions have been extended to the sonochemical synthesis of pyrrolidine Lobelia alkaloids analogues in short sequences.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids / chemical synthesis*
  • Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques
  • Lobelia / chemistry*
  • Pyrrolidines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrrolidines / chemistry
  • Sound
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Pyrrolidines