A solution-phase parallel synthesis of alkylated guanidines from thioisocyanates and amines

Mol Divers. 2013 Aug;17(3):471-7. doi: 10.1007/s11030-013-9444-z. Epub 2013 May 1.

Abstract

An efficient solution-phase parallel synthesis of alkylated guanidines from commercial thioisocyanates and amines is described. In the first step, a thioisocyanate reacts with one equivalent of ammonia or a primary or secondary amine to give a thiourea intermediate. The latter is S-alkylated with n-dodecyl bromide resulting in the corresponding thiouronium bromide. Finally, the reaction of the thiouronium salt with a second equivalent of ammonia or a primary amine yields an alkylated guanidine. All three synthetic steps are easily combined in a one-pot high-yielding procedure with a simple work-up. Ca. 250 guanidine derivatives with high structural and functional diversity were synthesized by the developed method. 35 representatives reported in this study were fully characterized.

MeSH terms

  • Amines / chemistry
  • Amines / metabolism*
  • Catalysis
  • Guanidines / chemical synthesis*
  • Guanidines / chemistry
  • Guanidines / metabolism
  • Isocyanates / chemistry
  • Isocyanates / metabolism*
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Amines
  • Guanidines
  • Isocyanates