Iodine-Promoted Multicomponent Synthesis of 2,4-Diamino-1,3,5-triazines

Org Lett. 2020 Nov 6;22(21):8528-8532. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c03130. Epub 2020 Oct 13.

Abstract

A novel and efficient multicomponent cyclization of methyl ketones, cyanamides, and arylamines for the synthesizing 2,4-diamino-1,3,5-triazines via consecutive formation of four C-N bonds is reported. This multicomponent reaction is characterized by the employment of two molecules of cyanamide for double C(sp3)-H amination of methyl ketones, avoiding complicated prepreparation of substrates and expanding the substrate scope. Furthermore, this multicomponent cyclization strategy provides a new approach for generating diverse 2,4-diamino-1,3,5-triazines with a broad substrate scope under mild conditions.