Oxathiaaza[3.3.3]propellane derivatives were prepared by reaction of in situ generated asymmetric thioureas with intermediate Knoevenagel adducts resulting from ninhydrin and malononitrile. This four-component sequential transformation performed in one reaction flask represents a general route to this unexplored valuable class of sulfur–nitrogen heterocycles. The chemoselectivity and regiochemistry of the products were established by IR, NMR and single crystal X-ray analysis.
Key words
chemoselectivity - regioselectivity - oxathiaaza[3.3.3]-propellanes - four-component reaction (4CR)