N-Heteroarylation of chiral α-aminoesters by means of palladium-catalyzed Buchwald-Hartwig reaction

J Org Chem. 2013 Aug 16;78(16):7930-7. doi: 10.1021/jo4011427. Epub 2013 Jul 31.

Abstract

N-Heteroaryl-α-amino acid derivatives are valuable pharmacological agents as peptidomimetics. Classical SNAr methods using acid catalysis and elevated temperatures could not be extended to various α-amino acids and fairly electrophilic heterocyclic partners. Here, we report a mild and versatile method of N-heteroarylation of chiral α-aminoesters without racemization, involving Buchwald-Hartwig conditions. It could be extended to various α-amino acids and azines. This efficient N-heteroarylation leads to (i) a chemical library of putative peptidomimetics combining diverse azaheterocycles with the chiral α-aminoesters and their corresponding derivatives (amides, alcohols, etc.) and (ii) arginine derivatives designed as NPFF receptor ligands.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemical synthesis*
  • Amino Acids / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Esters / chemical synthesis*
  • Esters / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Palladium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Esters
  • Palladium