DOI:
10.1039/C4QO00317A
(Research Article)
Org. Chem. Front., 2015,
2, 150-158
Simple, versatile, and chemoselective reduction of secondary amides and lactams to amines with the Tf2O–NaBH4 or Cp2ZrHCl–NaBH4 system†
Received
2nd December 2014
, Accepted 5th January 2015
First published on 6th January 2015
Abstract
The reduction of secondary amides to amines is an important transformation for the total synthesis of alkaloids and pharmaceuticals. General and chemoselective direct methods for this transformation are scarce. We report in this paper a simple method for the direct reduction of secondary amides, which uses only two reagents, triflic anhydride for amide activation, and NaBH4 for reduction. Running under mild conditions (0 °C to r.t.), the reaction works well with several types of secondary amides including aromatic amides, aliphatic amides, and α,β-unsaturated amides. The reaction displays a good functional group tolerance for a series of reducible functional groups. The method is applicable to the direct reduction of C–H lithiation-functionalization products, and C–H activation-functionalization products. Moreover, chemoselective reduction of secondary lactams has been achieved using Cp2ZrHCl–NaBH4 combination.
Introduction
The reduction of amides to amines is an important transformation for the synthesis of bioactive alkaloids and N-containing medicinal agents.1 Due to the high stability of amides, use of strong reducing agents2 such as LiAlH4,3 diborane,4 borane-THF/SMe2 complex,5 and DIBAL-H6 is generally required. In addition, sometimes the reduction reaction needs to be run under harsh conditions. As for the reduction of secondary amides, the classical Brown reduction with the borane-THF/SMe2 complex is incompatible with alkenyl and alkynyl groups, and requires an extra step to dissociate borane–amine adducts.7 It is not surprising that the classical methods have low functional group tolerance and may lead to undesired products.3,8 These factors can account for the fact that stepwise protocols involving the pre-transformation of amides to thioamides1e–i,l or the pre-transformation of secondary amides to imides9 are methods of choice in the synthesis of alkaloids and medicinal agents.1 To suit the needs of modern organic synthesis and pharmaceutical chemistry, development of chemoselective methods for the direct reduction of amides has attracted considerable attention, and significant progress has been made in recent years.10,11 However, chemoselective reduction of amides under mild conditions remains a challenging issue,10a,b,e in particular for secondary amides,12 which contain both a highly stabilized carbonyl and an active proton. Only limited examples involving chemoselective reduction of secondary amides have been reported.12
General and chemoselective methods with a broad functional group tolerance are rare, which include Charette's chemoselective reduction utilizing the Tf2O/2-F-Py/Et3SiH/Hantzsch ester hydride (HEH) system,12b Nagashima's Ru11e and Pt10l catalyzed hydrosilylations, Beller's zinc-catalyzed chemoselective reduction,12c and boronic acid catalyzed selective hydrosilylation,12i Reeves’ Ru-catalyzed hydrosilylation,12f as well as Luo's low-valent titanium reduction.12g Moreover, secondary amides serve as powerful directing groups for both directed lithiation-functionalization13 and C–H activation-functionalization.14 Thus, simple methods for direct and chemoselective reduction of secondary amides are still highly demanding.15
As a continuation of our program on the development of synthetic methodology for the direct transformations of amides,16 we reported recently the first general method for the direct reductive alkylation of secondary amides15n and a Tf2O-based17 method for the reduction of amides A to give amines B (Scheme 1).10n The latter report also includes secondary amides 1-1 and 1-2. Herein, we report the results of a systematic investigation on the direct and chemoselective reduction of secondary amides to amines.
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| Scheme 1 | |
Results and discussion
In our previous report,10n the optimal conditions defined for the direct reduction of tertiary amides were adapted for the reduction of secondary amides 1-1 and 1-2. Thus in the present investigation, Tf2O and NaBH4 were retained for the in situ amide activation and the reduction of the presumed imidoyl triflate intermediates, while other reaction parameters including a solvent (THF, Et2O, MTBE) and equivalents of sodium borohydride (1.3–2.0 mol equiv.) were re-examined. With Tf2O/CH2Cl2–NaBH4 (1.3 mol equiv.)/THF combination, the reduction of N-i-propylbenzamide 1a gave amine 2a in 74% yield along with 9% of the recovered starting amide (Table 1, entry 1). Next, the effects of 2-fluoropyridine (2-F-Py) were examined. As can be seen from Table 1, use of 0.5 mol equiv. of 2-F-Py (Table 1, entry 2) resulted in an increase of the yield of amine 2a by 5%. However, the yield based on the recovered starting material remained the same. Surprisingly, use of more equiv. of 2-F-Py led to a drop of yield (Table 1, entries 3–5), which is attributed to the competing reduction reaction of the 2-fluoropyridinium ion at a higher concentration. On balancing the yield and atom economy, the optimal conditions for the amide reduction were defined as: Tf2O (1.1 mol equiv.)/CH2Cl2 (0.25 M)–NaBH4 (1.3 mol equiv.)/THF.
Table 1 The effects of 2-fluoropyridine on the Tf2O-activated reduction of secondary amides
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|
Entry |
2-F-Py (equiv.) |
% Yield of 2aa |
Isolated yield.
Yield based on the recovered starting amide.
Only trace of the starting amide was observed on TLC.
|
1
|
0
|
74 (83)b |
2
|
0.5
|
79 (83)b |
3 |
1.2 |
67 (ca. 67)c |
4 |
1.5 |
66 (ca. 66)c |
5 |
2.0 |
60 (ca. 60)c |
With the optimal conditions in hand, the scope of the reduction was investigated, and the results are summarized in Table 2. We first examined the effects of substituents on the reduction of aromatic amides. As can be seen from entries 1 to 4 and entries 5 to 9 of Table 2, the reactions worked similarly for benzamide derivatives bearing both electron-donating groups (entries 2, 3 and 6) and electron-withdrawing groups (entries 4, 7–9) at the para-position. Slightly lower yields were obtained from substrates bearing an electron donating group. N-i-Propyl and N-c-hexylbenzamides gave similar results (entries 1, 2 versus 5, 6). In addition to ether (entry 3), halo (entries 4, 7 and 8), and CF3 (entry 9) groups, the functional group tolerance of the reaction was further examined. The results shown in entries 10–12 indicate that the reaction also tolerates para-substituted ester, cyano and nitro groups. α,β-Unsaturated amide 1m also reacted chemoselectively to produce the corresponding amine 2m in 65% yield (entry 13). Surprisingly, the reaction of m-bromobenzamide 1n gave the corresponding amine 2n in a lower yield of 64% (entry 14). Good yield was obtained with N-isopropyl-1-naphthamide (entry 15, yield: 78%). It is noteworthy that N-isopropyl-3-phenylpropanamide 1p, an aliphatic amide, also reacted smoothly to give amine 2p in 70% yield (entry 16). However, the reduction of the more hindered N-isopropyl-2-phenylbutanamide 1q afforded the corresponding amine 2q in a modest yield of 63% (entry 17). Interestingly, the reduction of (S)-N-(1-phenylethyl)benzamide 1r produced the corresponding amine 2r in 65% yield (entry 18).
Table 2 Tf2O-activated reduction of secondary amides with NaBH4
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|
Entry |
Substrate (R1, R2) |
Product: % yielda |
Isolated yield.
Yield based on the recovered starting amide.
|
1 |
1a (Ph, i-Pr) |
2a: 74 (83)b |
2 |
1b (p-MeC6H4, i-Pr) |
2b: 67 (74)b |
3 |
1c (p-MeOC6H4, i-Pr) |
2c: 71 (79)b |
4 |
1d (p-ClC6H4, i-Pr) |
2d: 73 (86)b |
5 |
1e (Ph, c-hex) |
2e: 76 (89)b |
6 |
1f (p-MeC6H4, c-hex) |
2f: 68 (76)b |
7 |
1g (p-BrC6H4, c-hex) |
2g: 75 (87)b |
8 |
1h (p-FC6H4, c-hex) |
2h: 73 (82)b |
9 |
1i (p-CF3C6H4, c-hex) |
2i: 77 (86)b |
10 |
1j (p-MeO2CC6H4, i-Pr) |
2j: 71 (78)b |
11 |
1k (p-NCC6H4, i-Pr) |
2k: 72 (91)b |
12 |
1l (p-NO2C6H4, i-Pr) |
2l: 76 (89)b |
13 |
1m (Phenylethenyl, i-Pr) |
2m: 65 (74)b |
14 |
1n (m-BrC6H4, i-Pr) |
2n: 64 (70)b |
15 |
1o (1-Naphthyl, i-Pr) |
2o: 78 (86)b |
16 |
1p (2-Phenylethyl, i-Pr) |
2p: 70 (70)b |
17 |
1q (1-Phenylpropyl, i-Pr) |
2q: 63 (75)b |
18 |
1r (Ph, (S)-α-Methylbenzyl) |
2r: 65 (76)b |
19 |
1s (Ph, n-Bu) |
2s: 71 (77)b |
20 |
1t (Ph, 2-Phenylethyl) |
2t: 72 (81)b |
21 |
1u (n-C10H21, Bn) |
2u: 74 (87)b |
22 |
1v (2-Thiophenyl, Bn) |
2v: 65 (80)b |
23 |
1w (1-Adamantyl, Bn) |
2w: 68 (84)b |
24 |
1x (Piperonyl, Bn) |
2x: 56 (62)b |
25 |
1y (Ph, Ph) |
2y: Trace (trace)b |
26 |
1z (Me, p-MeO2CC6H4) |
2z: Trace (trace)b |
27 |
1aa (Ph, t-Bu) |
2aa: Trace (trace)b |
A change of the N-alkyl groups from secondary (i-Pr, c-hex) to primary did not affect the reaction (entries 19 and 20). The reaction of heteroaromatic N-benzylthiophene-2-carboxamide 1v produced amine 2v in 65% yield (entry 22). Even hindered N-benzyladamantane-1-carboxamide 1w reacted smoothly to give amine 2w in 68% yield (entry 23). The reaction also tolerated the acetal group although the corresponding amine was obtained in a modest yield (56%) (piperonamide 1x, entry 24). However, the reaction failed with N-aryl (entries 25 and 26) and N-tert-butyl amides (entry 27). Similarly, attempted selective reduction of picolinamides and 2-furoylamide were unsuccessful.
In view of the widespread use of a secondary amide as a valuable directing group for both lithiation-functionalization and C–H activation-functionalization, we next focused on the application of the present method to the reduction of C–H functionalization products.
The reduction of a Nakamura's C–H functionalization product 514a was first investigated. Under the standard conditions (vide supra), the reduction of 5 proceeded without incident to give 6 in 64% yield (Scheme 2). It is worth mentioning that amide 5 is also a product obtained by C–H lithiation–ethylation.13g,h,14a Compared with the reaction of the parent amide 1a (Table 2, entry 1), the lower yield of amine 6 might be attributed to steric hindrance presented in 5. We next examined the reduction of compound 7, a Daugulis’ C–H functionalization product.14b Subjecting 7 to the conditions that we used previously led to the desired amine 8 in 40% yield. To our delight, the yield improved to 60% by increasing the amount of NaBH4 to 1.5 equiv. and prolonging the reduction time to 12 h. Finally, the method was applied to 9, a Dong's C–H functionalization product.14c As expected, under the standard conditions, the reduction of amide 9 gave amine 10 in 61% yield.
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| Scheme 2 Reduction of selected C–H functionalization products. | |
We next examined the reduction of secondary lactams. Attempted reduction of secondary lactam 11, an intermediate in our recent synthesis of alkaloid (−)-streptopyrrolidine,19 to the optimized reduction conditions failed. This is in agreement with our related results.15m The failure led us to recall Ganem's chemistry, who has demonstrated the selective reduction of secondary lactams (2-pyrrolidones) to imines15b,c by Schwartz reagent (Cp2ZrHCl).20 It was envisaged that the presumed imine–zirconium complex could be further reduced by NaBH4. To our delight, treatment of lactam 11 with Cp2ZrHCl in THF at r.t. for 30 min, followed by addition of NaBH4 (3.0 equiv.) smoothly afforded pyrrolidine 12 in an 82% yield. Similar reduction of t-butyl pyroglutamate 13 produced chemoselectively t-butyl prolinate 14 in an 80% yield (Scheme 3). The observed chemoselectivity is in agreement with those observed by Ganem.15d
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| Scheme 3 | |
Conclusion
In summary, on the basis of our preliminary results, we have developed a simple method for the direct reduction of secondary amides, which relied solely on two reagents, Tf2O and NaBH4. Both aromatic and aliphatic amides reacted well, and the N-alkyl group can either be primary or secondary alkyls, but the reaction failed with N-aryl and N-tert-butyl amides. The reaction exhibited good functional group tolerance for a series of reducible functional groups that ranged from halo (Cl, Br, F) to ether (OMe), from ester (CO2Me) to cyano (CN), and from nitro (NO2) to acetal (OCH2O). The reduction of an α,β-unsaturated amide also ran chemoselectively at the carbonyl group. The reduction method is limited to amides. The chemoselective reduction of secondary lactams has been achieved using the Cp2ZrHCl–NaBH4 combination. The functionalized product may be used for further reactions such as coupling reactions. We also demonstrated that the method is applicable to the direct reduction of C–H lithiation–alkylation and C–H functionalization products. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first example of collective and direct reduction of both C–H lithiation-functionalization and C–H functionalization products, which renders the use of directing groups in the chemistry of C–H functionalization more step-economical.
Experimental section
General methods
1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker 400 (1H/400 MHz, 13C/100 MHz) spectrometer. Chemical shifts are expressed in parts per million (δ) relative to an internal standard of residual chloroform (7.26 ppm for 1H NMR and 77.0 ppm for 13C NMR). Data for 1H NMR are reported as chemical shifts (multiplicity, coupling constant, number of protons). ESI-Mass spectra were recorded on a Bruker Dalton ESquire 3000 plus LC-MS apparatus. Optical rotations were measured with an Anton Paar MCP 500 polarimeter. Melting points were determined on a Büchi M560 Automatic Melting Point apparatus. Infrared spectra were recorded with a Nicolet Avatar 330 FT-IR spectrometer using the film or KBr pellet technique.
Silica gel (300–400 mesh) was used for flash column chromatography, eluting (unless otherwise stated) with the ethyl-acetate–petroleum ether (PE) (60–90 °C) mixture. Tf2O was distilled over phosphorus pentoxide and used within a week. THF was distilled over sodium benzophenone ketyl under N2. Dichloromethane was distilled over calcium hydride under N2.
General procedure A for the preparation of amines from amides
To a solution of an amide (1.0 mmol) in anhydrous CH2Cl2 (4 mL) was added Tf2O (1.1 mol equiv., 1.1 mmol) in an ice bath. After being stirred for 0.5 h, NaBH4 (1.3 mol equiv., 1.3 mmol) was added in one portion and the mixture was diluted with 2.5 mL of THF. The reaction mixture was stirred for 60 min. The reaction was quenched with H2O (5 mL), and the pH of the reaction mixture was adjusted to 10.5–11.0 by the addition of a saturated aqueous sodium carbonate solution at 0 °C. The cooled aqueous solution was extracted with Et2O (5 × 15 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate/petroleum ether/triethylamine (1%) to afford the amine.
General procedure B for the preparation of lactams from amides
A solution of lactam (0.5 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added dropwise to a suspension of Cp2ZrHCl (1.6 mol equiv., 0.8 mmol, 206 mg) in THF (5 mL) at room temperature under an argon atmosphere. The mixture was stirred until the white suspension disappeared and the solution became clear. Then NaBH4 (3.0 mol equiv., 1.5 mmol) was added in one portion at 0 °C. The mixture was warmed gradually to ambient temperature and stirred overnight. The reaction was quenched with H2O (2 mL), and the pH of the reaction mixture was adjusted to 10.5–11.0 by the addition of a saturated aqueous sodium carbonate solution at 0 °C. The mixture was filtered through a Celite pad (washed with Et2O). The filtrate was extracted with Et2O (5 × 10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (5 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate–petroleum ether to afford the amine.
N-Benzylisopropylamine (2a).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1a (163 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine18a2a (138 mg, yield: 74%) a colourless oil. IR (film) νmax: 3448, 2934, 2856, 1615, 1470, 1367, 1113, 707 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.10 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 1.36 (br s, 1H, NH), 2.86 (heptet, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 3.78 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.21–7.27 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.28–7.38 (m, 4H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 22.9 (2C), 48.1, 51.6, 126.8, 128.1 (2C), 128.4 (2C), 140.8 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 150 (M + H+).
N-(4-Methylbenzyl)isopropylamine (2b).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1b (177 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine18a2b (110 mg, yield: 67%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3457, 2958, 2930, 2858, 1720, 1664, 1612, 1464, 1272, 1105, 823, 754 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.09 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 1.37 (br s, 1H, NH), 2.33 (s, 3H, CH3), 2.84 (heptet, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 3.74 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.12 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H, Ar–H), 7.20 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 21.0, 22.9 (2C), 48.0, 51.3, 128.0 (2C), 129.0 (2C), 136.3, 137.7 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 164 (M + H+).
N-(4-Methoxybenzyl)isopropylamine (2c).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1c (193 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine18a,b2c (128 mg, yield: 71%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3316, 2967, 2930, 2835, 1615, 1507, 1466, 1242, 1176, 1039, 827 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.09 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 1.31 (br s, 1H, NH), 2.84 (heptet, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 3.74 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 3.79 (s, 3H, OCH3), 6.77–6.94 (m, 2H, Ar–H), 7.19–7.25 (m, 2H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 22.9 (2C), 47.9, 51.0, 55.2, 113.7 (2C), 129.2 (2C), 132.9, 158.5 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 180 (M + H+).
N-(4-Chlorobenzyl)isopropylamine (2d).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1d (198 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine18a2d (134 mg, yield: 73%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3316, 2958, 2926, 2847, 1509, 1470, 1379, 1088, 1010, 806 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.09 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 1.30 (br s, 1H, NH), 2.83 (heptet, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 3.74 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.19–7.35 (m, 4H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 22.9 (2C), 48.1, 50.8, 128.4 (2C), 129.4 (2C), 132.4, 139.3 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 184 (M + H+).
N-Benzylcyclohexylamine (2e).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1e (203 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine12b2e (144 mg, yield: 76%) as a colourless oil. IR (film) νmax: 3312, 3025, 2926, 2851, 1603, 1499, 1458, 1122, 1022, 736, 694 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.10–1.31 (m, 5H, c-hex-H), 1.36 (br s, 1H, NH), 1.57–1.65 (m, 1H, c-hex-H), 1.69–1.77 (m, 2H, c-hex -H), 1.90–1.95 (m, 2H, c-hex-H), 2.45–2.52 (m, 1H, NHCH), 3.81 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.21–7.25 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.31–7.32 (m, 4H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 25.0 (2C), 26.2, 33.6 (2C), 51.0, 56.2, 126.7, 128.1 (2C), 128.4 (2C), 141.0 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 190 (M + H+).
N-(4-Methylbenzyl)cyclohexylamine (2f).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1f (218 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine12b2f (138 mg, yield: 68%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3316, 2922, 2839, 1520, 1449, 1122, 806, 735 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.09–1.29 (m, 5H, c-hex-H), 1.38 (br s, 1H, NH), 1.58–1.64 (m, 1H, c-hex-H), 1.69–1.76 (m, 2H, c-hex-H), 1.87–1.94 (m, 2H, c-hex-H), 2.33 (s, 3H, CH3), 2.43–2.52 (m, 1H, NHCH), 3.76 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.12 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H, Ar–H), 7.20 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 21.0, 25.0 (2C), 26.2, 33.5 (2C), 50.7, 56.0, 128.0 (2C), 129.0 (2C), 136.2, 137.9 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 204 (M + H+).
N-(4-Bromobenzyl)cyclohexylamine (2g).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1g (141 mg, 0.5 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine12b2g (101 mg, yield: 75%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3303, 2922, 2851, 1478, 1445, 1122, 1072, 806, 737 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.05–1.30 (m, 6H, c-hex-H and NH), 1.60–1.65 (m, 1H, c-hex-H), 1.69–1.77 (m, 2H, c-hex-H), 1.84–1.93 (m, 2H, c-hex-H), 2.41–2.50 (m, 1H, NHCH), 3.76 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.17–7.24 (m, 2H, Ar–H), 7.41–7.45 (m, 2H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 25.0 (2C), 26.1, 33.6 (2C), 50.3, 56.1, 120.4, 129.7 (2C), 131.4 (2C), 140.1 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 268 and 270 (M + H+).
N-(4-Fluorobenzyl)cyclohexylamine (2h).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1h (114 mg, 0.5 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine12b2h (76 mg, yield: 73%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3299, 2934, 2851, 1611, 1507, 1449, 1221, 1118, 835 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.03–1.33 (m, 6H, c-hex-H and NH), 1.59–1.65 (m, 1H, c-hex-H), 1.70–1.77 (m, 2H, c-hex-H), 1.87–1.95 (m, 2H, c-hex-H), 2.41–2.50 (m, 1H, NHCH), 3.77 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 6.90–7.04 (m, 2H, Ar–H), 7.24–7.32 (m, 2H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 25.0 (2C), 26.1, 33.6 (2C), 50.3, 56.2, 115.1 (2C) (d, 2J(C,F) = 21.3 Hz), 129.5 (2C) (d, 3J(C,F) = 8.0 Hz), 136.7, 161.8 (d, 1J(C,F) = 244.4 Hz) ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 208 (M + H+).
N-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl)cyclohexylamine (2i).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1i (136 mg, 0.5 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine12b2i (97 mg, yield: 77%) as a yellow oil. IR (film) νma: 3307, 2934, 2868, 1615, 1453, 1325, 1158, 1122, 845, 823 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.03–1.30 (m, 6H, c-hex-H and NH), 1.59–1.67 (m, 1H, c-hex-H), 1.69–1.79 (m, 2H, c-hex-H), 1.87–1.96 (m, 2H, c-hex-H), 2.43–2.52 (m, 1H, NHCH), 3.87 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.44 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H, Ar–H), 7.57 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 24.9 (2C), 26.1, 33.6 (2C), 50.5, 56.2, 124.3 (d, 1J(C,F) = 271.7 Hz), 125.2 (q, 3J(C,F) = 3.7 Hz) (2C), 128.2 (2C), 129.0 (d, 2J(C,F) = 32.2 Hz), 145.2 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 258 (M + H+).
Methyl 4-((isopropylamino)methyl)benzoate (2j).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1j (221 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), amine 2j (147 mg, yield: 71%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3312, 2971, 2880, 1731, 1603, 1433, 1267, 1105, 1026, 761 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.10 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 1.41 (br s, 1H, NH), 2.84 (heptet, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 3.84 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 3.90 (s, 3H, COOCH3), 7.40 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H, Ar–H), 7.99 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 22.8 (2C), 48.2, 51.2, 51.9, 127.9 (2C), 128.6, 129.6 (2C), 146.2, 167.0 ppm; HRMS (ESI, m/z) calcd for [C12H18NO]+ (M + H+): 208.1338; found: 208.1336.
4-((Isopropylamino)methyl)benzonitrile (2k).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1k (188 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), amine 2k (126 mg, yield: 72%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3316, 2959, 2929, 2868, 2225, 1608, 1467, 1380, 1174, 1125, 1022, 825 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.10 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 1.36 (br s, 1H, NH), 2.84 (heptet, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 3.85 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.45 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H, Ar–H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 22.9 (2C), 48.3, 51.0, 110.6, 119.0, 128.6 (2C), 132.1 (2C), 146.6 ppm; HRMS (ESI, m/z) calcd for [C11H15N2]+ (M + H+): 175.1235; found: 175.1232.
N-(4-Nitrobenzyl)isopropylamine (2l).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1l (208 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), amine 2l (148 mg, yield: 76%) as a yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3316, 2967, 2855, 1611, 1520, 1350, 1101, 802, 736 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.11 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 1.35 (br s, 1H, NH), 2.85 (heptet, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 3.90 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.51 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H, Ar–H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 22.9, 48.4, 50.8, 123.5, 128.6, 146.9, 148.8 ppm; HRMS (ESI, m/z) calcd for [C10H15N2O2]+ (M + H+): 195.1134; found: 195.1135.
(E)-N-(3-Phenylprop-2-en)isopropylamine (2m).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1m (190 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine18d2m (114 mg, yield: 65%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3370, 2967, 2922, 2855, 1565, 1458, 1383, 977, 748, 690 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.12 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 2.93 (heptet, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 3.25 (br s, 1H, NH), 3.44 (dd, J = 6.5, 1.2 Hz, 2H, CH2NH), 6.31 (dt, J = 15.8, 6.5 Hz, 1H, CH
CHCH2), 6.54 (dt, J = 15.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H, PhCH
CHCH2), 7.18–7.26 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.27–7.34 (m, 2H, Ar–H), 7.34–7.42 (m, 2H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 22.5 (2C), 48.1, 49.1, 126.3 (2C), 127.4, 127.8, 128.5 (2C), 131.7, 137.0 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 176 (M + H+).
N-(3-Bromobenzyl)isopropylamine (2n).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1n (121 mg, 0.5 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), amine 2n (73 mg, yield: 64%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3324, 3071, 2959, 2927, 2865, 1599, 1569, 1126, 1067, 776, 690 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.10 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 1.42 (br s, 1H, NH), 2.84 (heptet, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 3.75 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.15–7.21 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.22–7.26 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.34–7.40 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.46–7.52 (m, 1H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 22.9 (2C), 48.1, 51.0, 122.5, 126.6, 129.9 (2C), 131.1, 143.3 ppm; HRMS (ESI, m/z) calcd for [C10H15BrN]+ (M + H+): 228.0388 and 230.0367; found: 228.0389 and 230.0369.
N-(Naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)isopropylamine (2o).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1o (214 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine18b2o (156 mg, yield: 78%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3316, 3045, 2963, 2928, 2868, 2825, 1510, 1467, 1126, 1396, 1171, 802, 792, 777 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.15 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 1.39 (br s, 1H, NH), 2.97 (heptet, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 4.21 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.36–7.44 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.44–7.56 (m, 3H, Ar–H), 7.73–7.77 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.82–7.87 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 8.08–8.15 (m, 1H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 23.0 (2C), 48.9, 49.3, 123.5, 125.4, 125.5, 126.0 (2C), 127.6, 128.7, 131.7, 133.8, 136.3 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 200 (M + H+).
N-(3-Phenylpropan)isopropylamine (2p).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1p (191 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine11e2p (124 mg, yield: 70%) as a colourless oil. IR (film) νmax: 3312, 2967, 2835, 1578, 1569, 1112, 1014, 803, 694 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.36 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 2.16–2.25 (m, 2H, CH2CH2CH2), 2.65 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H, CH2CH2CH2), 2.81–2.87 (m, 2H, CH2CH2NH), 3.20 (heptet, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 7.15–7.20 (m, 3H, Ar–H), 7.24–7.29 (m, 2H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 19.4 (2C), 27.8, 32.9, 44.3, 50.2, 126.2, 128.3 (2C), 128.5 (2C), 140.1 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 178 (M + H+).
N-(3-(2-Phenylbutyl)benzyl)isopropylamine (2q).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1q (205 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
2), amine 2q (121 mg, yield: 63%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3436, 2958, 2917, 2849, 1578, 1462, 1258, 1114, 1012, 802, 694 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 0.80 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H), 0.95 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 3H), 1.00 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 3H, CH3CH2), 1.19 (br s, 1H, NH), 1.51–1.60 (m, 1H, CH3CH2), 1.66–1.75 (m, 1H, CH3CH2), 2.62–2.78 (m, 3H, CH2NH and CH2CHCH2), 2.85–2.93 (m, 1H, NHCH), 7.14–7.25 (m, 3H, Ar–H), 7.27–7.33 (m, 2H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 12.0, 22.7, 22.8, 27.6, 47.9, 48.5, 53.0, 126.3, 127.8 (2C), 128.4 (2C), 143.8 ppm; HRMS (ESI, m/z) calcd for [C13H22N]+ (M + H+): 192.1752; found: 192.1750.
(S)-N-Benzyl-α-methylbenzylamine (2r).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1r (225 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine18e2r (137 mg, yield: 65%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3332, 3029, 2959, 2926, 2843, 1603, 1503, 1449, 1358, 761, 699 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.37 (dd, J = 6.6, 0.8 Hz, 3H, CHCH3), 1.71 (br s, 1H, NH), 3.59 (d, J = 13.1 Hz, 1H, CH2NH), 3.66 (d, J = 13.1 Hz, 1H, CH2NH), 3.81 (q, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 7.20–7.40 (m, 10H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 24.5, 51.6, 57.5, 126.7 (2C), 126.8, 126.9, 128.1 (2C), 128.3 (2C), 128.4 (2C), 140.6, 145.5 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 212 (M + H+).
N-Benzyl-n-butylamine (2s).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1s (177 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine18f2s (116 mg, yield: 71%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3316, 3063, 2955, 2918, 2851, 1603, 1499, 1462, 1130, 740, 694 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 0.91 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H, CH2CH3), 1.30–1.40 (m, 2H, CH2CH2CH3), 1.43 (br s, 1H, NH), 1.46–1.54 (m, 2H, CH2CH2CH3), 2.63 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H, NHCH2CH2), 3.78 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.21–7.28 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.28–7.34 (m, 4H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 14.0, 20.4, 32.2, 49.2, 54.1, 126.8, 128.1 (2C), 128.3 (2C), 140.5 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 164 (M + H+).
N-Benzyl-2-phenethylamine (2t).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1t (225 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine12d2t (153 mg, yield: 72%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3324, 3063, 3021, 2926, 2851, 2818, 1599, 1503, 1449, 1122, 1035, 753, 694 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.55 (br s, 1H, NH), 2.80–2.86 (m, 2H, NHCH2CH2), 2.88–2.93 (m, 2H, NHCH2CH2), 3.80 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.17–7.25 (m, 4H, Ar–H), 7.25–7.33 (m, 6H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 36.3, 50.5, 53.8, 126.1, 126.9, 128.0 (2C), 128.3 (2C), 128.4 (2C), 128.7 (2C), 140.0, 140.2 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 212 (M + H+).
N-Undecyl-benzylamine (2u).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1u (276 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine18d2u (192 mg, yield: 74%) as a colourless oil. IR (film) νmax: 3320, 2934, 2851, 1487, 1458, 1122, 732, 693 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 0.88 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H, CH2CH3), 1.23–1.32 (m, 16H, CH2(CH2)8CH2), 1.42 (br s, 1H, NH), 1.47–1.54 (m, 2H, CH2CH2CH3), 2.62 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H, NHCH2CH2), 3.78 (s, 2H, NHCH2), 7.22–7.27 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.32 (m, 4H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 14.1, 22.7, 27.4, 29.3, 29.6 (4C), 30.1, 31.9, 49.5, 54.1, 126.8, 128.1 (2C), 128.3 (2C), 140.6 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 262 (M + H+).
N-(2-Thiophenylmethyl)-benzylamine (2v).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1v (109 mg, 0.5 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine12e2v (66 mg, yield: 65%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3320, 3026, 2919, 2849, 1453, 1263, 1107, 735, 699 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.76 (br s, 1H, NH), 3.83 (s, 2H, NHCH2), 3.99 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 6.87–7.00 (m, 2H, Ar–H), 7.20–7.28 (m, 2H, Ar–H), 7.29–7.39 (m, 4H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 47.5, 52.7, 124.3, 124.8, 126.6, 127.0, 128.2 (2C), 128.4 (2C), 140.0, 144.2 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 204 (M + H+).
N-(2-Adamantanylmethyl)-benzylamine (2w).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1w (135 mg, 0.5 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), amine 2w (87 mg, yield: 68%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3361, 3026, 2905, 2846, 1494, 1452, 1107, 733, 697 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.51–1.55 (m, 6H, CHCH2CH and NH), 1.61–1.67 (m, 4H, CHCH2CH), 1.69–1.74 (m, 3H, CHCH2CH), 1.97 (m, 3H, CH2CHCH2), 2.25 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 3.79 (s, 2H, NHCH2), 7.21–7.26 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.29–7.35 (m, 4H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 28.5 (3C), 33.5, 37.3 (3C), 40.9 (3C), 54.7, 62.2, 126.7, 127.9 (2C), 128.3 (2C), 141.0 ppm; HRMS (ESI, m/z) calcd for [C18H26N]+ (M + H+): 256.2065; found: 256.2061.
N-(2-(Benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)methyl)-benzylamine (2x).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 1x (128 mg, 0.5 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), the known amine12e2x (68 mg, yield: 56%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3336, 3021, 2916, 2849, 1607, 1501, 1495, 1441, 1246, 807, 736, 698 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.64 (br s, 1H, NH), 3.71 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 3.78 (s, 2H, NHCH2), 5.92 (s, 2H, OCH2O), 6.73–6.80 (m, 2H, Ar–H), 6.86 (s, 1H, Ar–H), 7.23–7.28 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.29–7.37 (m, 4H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 52.9 (2C), 100.8, 108.0, 108.7, 121.2, 126.9, 128.1 (2C), 128.4 (2C), 134.3, 140.3, 146.5, 147.7 ppm; MS (ESI, m/z): 242 (M + H+).
N-(o-Ethylbenzyl)isopropylamine (6).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 5 (96 mg, 0.5 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), amine 6 (56 mg, yield: 64%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3312, 2971, 2934, 2855, 1462, 1453, 1375, 1179, 735 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.12 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 1.24 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H, CH2CH3), 1.36 (br s, 1H, NH), 2.71 (q, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H, CH2CH3), 2.89 (heptet, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 3.77 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.14–7.22 (m, 3H, Ar–H), 7.30 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 15.4, 23.0 (2C), 25.3, 48.7, 48.8, 125.9, 127.1, 128.5, 128.8, 138.0, 142.2 ppm; HRMS (ESI, m/z) calcd for [C12H20N]+ (M + H+): 178.1596; found: 178.1596.
N-[4-Bromo-3′-(trifluoromethoxy)]-[1,1′-biphenyl]-3-yl)meth-yl)isopropylamine (8).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 7 (201 mg, 0.5 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), amine 8 (116 mg, yield: 60%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3324, 3054, 2965, 2929, 1610, 1588, 1470, 1375, 1259, 1168, 794, 702, 636 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 0.96 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 1.36 (br s, 1H, NH), 2.67 (heptet, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H, NHCH), 3.64 (s, 2H, CH2NH), 7.10 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H, Ar–H), 7.22–7.26 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.28–7.33 (m, 2H, Ar–H), 7.41–7.48 (m, 2H, Ar–H), 7.64 (m, 1H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 22.7 (2C), 48.4, 48.7, 119.2, 119.8, 121.6, 121.8, 122.2, 127.4, 129.6, 130.1, 131.4, 132.3, 139.0, 140.3, 142.1, 149.1 ppm; HRMS (ESI, m/z) calcd for [C17H18BrF3NO]+ (M + H+): 388.0524 and 390.0503; found: 388.0512 and 390.0503.
N-((2′,6′-Biphenyl)phenethyl)isopropylamine (10).
Following the general procedure A, the reduction of amide 9 (165 mg, 0.5 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
3), amine 10 (96 mg, yield: 61%) as a pale yellow oil. IR (film) νmax: 3328, 3056, 2962, 2867, 1499, 1457, 1171, 760, 702 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 0.69 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 6H, CHCH3), 0.91 (br s, 1H, NH), 2.28–2.40 (m, 3H, CH2CH2 and NH), 2.69–2.76 (m, 2H, CH2CH2NH), 7.16–7.22 (m, 2H, Ar–H), 7.23–7.29 (m, 1H, Ar–H), 7.31–7.44 (m, 10H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 22.6 (2C), 30.9, 47.1, 47.2, 125.3, 126.9 (2C), 128.1 (4C), 129.2 (4C), 129.4 (2C), 135.3 (2C), 142.2 (2C), 142.9 ppm; HRMS (ESI, m/z) calcd for [C23H26N]+ (M + H+): 316.2065; found: 316.2062.
(2S,3S)-2-Benzyl-3-(benzyloxy)pyrrolidine (12).
Following the general procedure B, the reduction of lactam 11 (100 mg, 0.36 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
5), pyrrolidine 12 (80 mg, yield: 82%) as a colourless oil. [α]20D +152.7 (c 1.0, CHCl3); IR (film) νmax: 3440, 3034, 2926, 2872, 1495, 1453, 1180, 1047, 740, 707 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.84–1.93 (m, 1H, OCHCH2CH2), 2.00–2.09 (m, 1H, OCHCH2CH2), 2.87–3.14 (m, 3H, NHCH2 and PhCH2CH), 3.38–3.46 (dd, J = 12.1, 3.1 Hz, 1H, PhCH2CH), 3.46–3.56 (m, 1H, NHCH), 3.79 (t, J = 3.4 Hz, 1H, OCHCH2), 3.98 (br s, 1H, NH), 4.30 (d, J = 11.3 Hz, 1H, OCH2Ph), 4.50 (d, J = 11.3 Hz, 1H, OCH2Ph), 7.16–7.43 (m, 10H, Ar–H) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 27.7, 31.9, 53.0, 70.6, 72.3, 77.7, 126.6, 127.8, 128.0, 128.6 (2C), 129.1, 137.4, 137.9 ppm; HRMS (ESI, m/z) calcd for [C18H21NNaO]+ (M + Na+): 290.1521; found: 290.1510.
tert-Butyl (S)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (14).
Following the general procedure B, the reduction of lactam 13 (100 mg, 0.54 mmol) gave, after chromatographic separation eluting with EtOAc–PE (v/v = 1
:
20), the known proline derivative18g,h14 (75 mg, yield: 80%) as a white solid. Mp: 88–89 °C (EtOAc–hexane); [α]20D −47.6 (c 1.0, CHCl3 {lit.18i [α]24D −40.5 (c 0.4, MeOH)}. IR (film) νmax: 3443, 2980, 2930, 1727, 1379, 1180, 1159 cm−1; 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.49 (s, 9H, CH3), 1.75–1.83 (m, 1H, CH2CH2CH2), 1.89–1.98 (m, 1H, CH2CH2CH2), 2.00–2.11 (m, 1H, CH2CH2CH), 2.29–2.41 (m, 1H, CH2CH2CH), 2.87–2.98 (m, 1H, CH2CH2NH), 3.33–3.42 (m, 1H, CH2CH2NH), 3.63–3.71 (m, 1H, COCHNH), 4.98 (br s, 1H, NH) ppm; 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ 24.8, 27.9 (3C), 30.0, 54.9, 67.3, 83.6, 171.2 ppm; HRMS (ESI, m/z) calcd for [C9H17NNaO2]+ (M + Na+): 194.1157; found: 194.1150.
Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful to the Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC, grant no. 21332007), and the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in the University of the Ministry of Education of China for financial support.
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