Synthesis 2003(3): 0403-0407
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-37362
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Mono-Chlorination of Electron-Rich Arylalkyl- and Heteroarylalkyl-amines and Amino Acids Using Sulfuryl Chloride

Guixue Yu*a, Helen J. Masona, Kim Galdia, Ximao Wua, Lyndon Corneliusa, Ning Zhaob, Michael Witkusb, William R. Ewinga, John E. Macora
a Discovery Chemistry, Bristol-Myers Squibb, P.O. Box 5400, Princeton, NJ 08543-5400, USA
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b Preclinical Candidate Optimization, Bristol-Myers Squibb, P.O. Box 5400, Princeton, NJ 08543-5400, USA
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Publication History

Received 11 October 2002
Publication Date:
19 February 2003 (online)

Abstract

Sulfuryl chloride has been used to mono-chlorinate electron-rich arylalkyl- and heteroarylalkyl-amines and amino acids in a mild and efficient one-pot transformation with straightforward purification­. Protection of the amines was not needed, and racemization of the chiral amino acids was minimal.

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Chiral purity (ee%) was determined by chiral HPLC. Specific conditions were: 9 and 10 used Chiralcel OD-H with heptane-i-PrOH-Et2NH (95:5:0.1) at a flow rate of 0.8 mL/min; 11 and 12 used Chiralpak AD with heptane-i-PrOH-Et2NH (98:2:0.1) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min, 13 and 14 used Chiralpak OJ with heptane-MeOH-EtOH-Et2NH (85:7.5:7.5:0.1) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min; 15 and 16 used Chiralpak AD with heptane-i-PrOH-Et2NH (95:5:0.1 v/v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min.