Regioselective Opening of Nitroepoxides with Unsymmetrical Diamines

J Org Chem. 2018 Feb 2;83(3):1252-1258. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.7b02795. Epub 2018 Jan 22.

Abstract

Nitroepoxides are easily transformed into benzodiazepines, tetrahydrobenzodiazepines, imidazopyridines, and N-alkyl tetrahydroquinoxalines by treatment with 2-aminobenzylamines, 2-aminopyridines, and N-alkyl 1,2-diaminobenzenes, respectively. Regioselectivity is controlled through attack of the most nucleophilic nitrogen of the unsymmetrical diamine to the β position of the epoxide. These reactions represent an efficient way to prepare privileged bioactive structures.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't