Synlett 2015; 26(13): 1831-1834
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1380428
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Manganese(II)-Catalyzed Esterification of N-β-Hydroxyethyl­amides

Yuji Nishii
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan   Email: mashima@chem.es.osaka-u.ac.jp
,
Shoko Akiyama
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan   Email: mashima@chem.es.osaka-u.ac.jp
,
Yusuke Kita
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan   Email: mashima@chem.es.osaka-u.ac.jp
,
Kazushi Mashima*
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan   Email: mashima@chem.es.osaka-u.ac.jp
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Publication History

Received: 29 April 2015

Accepted after revision: 18 May 2015

Publication Date:
26 June 2015 (online)


Abstract

A catalyst system of manganese with 2,2-bipyridine for amide alcoholysis of N-β-hydroxyethylamides is described. This protocol enabled selective cleavage of the amide bond through a mechanism involving sequential N,O-acyl rearrangement and transesterification.

Supporting Information

 
  • References and Notes

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  • 13 General Procedure for the Mn-Catalyzed Esterification (Table 2) An oven-dried Schlenk tube was equipped with Mn(acac)2 (0.05 mmol), amide (1.0 mmol), 2,2′-bipyridine (0.05 mmol), diethyl carbonate (2.0 mmol), and n-BuOH (1.0 mL) and the resulting mixture was refluxed for periodic time under an argon atmosphere. After cooling to r.t., yields were determined by the following procedures: 1. Isolated yield; after removal of solvents in vacuo, the product was then isolated with column chromatography. 2. NMR yield; metal salts were removed by filtration through silica gel eluting with EtOAc, and solvents were removed in vacuo. Yield was determined by 1H NMR analysis using phenanthrene as an internal standard. 3. GC yield; metal salts were removed by filtration through silica gel eluting with EtOAc, and yield was determined by GC analysis using dodecane as an internal standard. Butyl Cyclohexanecarboxylate (2b) Purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, hexane–EtOAc = 20:1); colorless oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, 30 °C): δ = 0.91 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3 H, CH3), 1.12–1.66 (m, 10 H, methylene), 1.70–1.80 (m, 2 H, methylene), 1.80–1.90 (m, 2 H, methylene), 2.27 (tt, J = 3.7, 11.2 Hz, 1 H, COCH), 4.04 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2 H, OCH2). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, 30 °C): δ = 13.6, 19.1, 25.4, 25.8, 29.0, 30.7, 43.3, 63.9, 176.1. Butyl 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoate (2j) Purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel, hexane–EtOAc = 20:1); colorless oil. IR (neat NaCl): ν = 2964 (m), 2876 (w), 1736 (s), 1316 (s), 1292 (s), 1264 (s), 1168 (s), 1144 (s) cm–1. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3, 30 °C): δ = 0.96 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3 H, CH3), 1.40–1.50 (m, 2 H, CH 2CH3), 1.70–1.80 (m, 2 H, OCH2CH 2), 4.34 (t, J = 6.7 Hz, 2 H, OCH2), 7.50–7.60 (m, 2 H, Ar), 7.70–7.80 (m, 2 H, Ar). 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, 30 °C): δ = 13.6, 19.0, 30.4, 65.9, 123.4 (q, J C–F = 272 Hz), 126.6 (q, J C–F = 5 Hz), 128.7 (q, J C–F = 32 Hz), 130.1, 130.9, 131.6, 131.7, 167.0. 19F NMR (376 MHz, CDCl3, 30 °C): δ = –58.1. MS–FAB+: m/z (relative intensity) = 247 (20) [M + H]+, 173 (40), 57 (100). HRMS–FAB+: m/z calcd for C10H11F3NO2: 247.0948 [M + H]+; found: 247.0946. For other compounds, see Supporting Information.
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  • 16 Procedure of a Crossover Experiment (Scheme 2) An oven-dried Schlenk tube was equipped with Mn(acac)2 (0.05 mmol), N-(2-hydroxyethyl)benzamide (1d) (1.0 mmol), N-hexyl-3-phenylpropionamide (4, 1.0 mmol), 2,2′-bipyridine (0.05 mmol), diethyl carbonate (2.0 mmol), and n-BuOH (1.0 mL), and the resulting mixture was refluxed for 18 h under an argon atmosphere. After cooling to r.t., metal salts were removed by filtration through silica gel eluting with EtOAc, and solvents were removed in vacuo. Yield and conversion were determined by 1H NMR analysis using phenanthrene as an internal standard.