Investigation of the Passerini and Ugi reactions in β-lactam aldehydes. Synthetic applications

Org Biomol Chem. 2015 Feb 7;13(5):1387-94. doi: 10.1039/c4ob02289k.

Abstract

Passerini (P-3CR) and Ugi (U-4CR) reactions were investigated in 4-oxoazetidine-2-carboxaldehydes, affording the corresponding Passerini and Ugi adducts with moderate diastereoselectivity in high yields. Fortunately, the obtained mixtures of isomers syn/anti were separated in most cases. The scope of both IMCRs has been studied using a variety of isocyanides, carboxylic acids and amines. Ugi adducts were used for the preparation of unusual 2-azetidinones fused to medium-sized rings via RCM. In addition, β-lactam-diketopiperazine hybrids have also been prepared from the corresponding Ugi adducts.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemical synthesis*
  • Aldehydes / chemistry*
  • Azetidines / chemistry
  • Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic
  • beta-Lactams / chemistry*

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Azetidines
  • beta-Lactams