Synlett 2006(7): 1043-1046  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-939062
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A Convenient Method to Aniline Compounds Using Microwave-Assisted Transfer Hydrogenation

Nicholas Chapman, Benjamin Conway, Fiona O’Grady, Michael D. Wall*
GlaxoSmithKline Medicines Research Centre, Gunnels Wood Rd, Stevenage, SG1 2NY, UK
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Received 17 October 2005
Publikationsdatum:
24. April 2006 (online)

Abstract

The reduction of mononitro and dinitro aromatic compounds to their aniline analogues using microwave-assisted transfer hydrogenation has been demonstrated. The optimised conditions used, with some examples, are described herein.

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Each isomer was separated and characterised by 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectroscopy. For each isomer, an NOE was observed between the NH2 and the aromatic proton.

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The conversion of 2-[(E)-2-(4-pyridinyl)ethenyl]aniline to the 2-[2-(4-pyridinyl)ethyl]aniline required microwave conditions of 180 °C, 120 min in EtOH.

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3-(Ethyloxy)-4-nitroaniline. Synthesised using heating time of 3 min. 1H NMR [400 MHz, (CD3)2SO]: δ = 1.35 (t, J = 8 Hz, 3 H, CH3), 4.05 (q, J = 8 Hz, 2 H, CH2), 6.18 (d, J = 8 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 6.24 (s, 1 H, ArH), 6.53 (br s, 2 H, NH2), 7.78 (d, J = 8 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 7.71 (d, J = 8 Hz, ArH). 13C NMR [75 MHz, (CD3)2SO]: δ = 14.8, 64.5, 96.9, 105.9, 127.2, 129.3, 156.3, 156.5. MS (EI, 70 eV): m/z (%) = 182.97 (100). HRMS-FAB: m/z calcd for C8H10N2O3 [M + H]+: 183.0770; found: 183.0775.
2-(Ethyloxy)-4-nitroaniline.
Synthesised using heating time of 3 min. 1H NMR [400 MHz, (CD3)2SO]: δ = 1.37 (t, J = 8 Hz, 3 H, CH3), 4.10 (q, J = 8 Hz, 2 H, CH2), 6.40 (br s, 2H, NH2), 6.64 (d, J = 8 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 7.54 (s, 1 H, ArH), 7.71 (d, J = 8 Hz, ArH). 13C NMR [75 MHz, (CD3)2SO]: δ = 14.5, 63.9, 106.3, 110.8, 119.6, 135.4, 143.6, 146.1. MS (EI, 70 eV): m/z (%) = 182.85 (100). HRMS-FAB: m/z calcd for C8H10N2O3 [M + H]+: 183.0770; found: 183.0775.
2-[( E )-2-(4-pyridinyl)ethenyl]aniline.
Synthesised using heating time of 90 min. 1H NMR [400 MHz, (CD3)2SO]: δ = 5.51 (s, 2 H, NH2), 6.55 (t, J = 4 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 6.65 (d, J = 8 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 6.96 (d, J = 16 Hz, 1 H, CH), 7.01 (m, 1 H, ArH), 7.47 (d, J = 8 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 7.57 (br d, J = 4 Hz, 2 H, ArH), 7.67 (d, J = 16 Hz, 1 H, CH), 8.51 (br s, 2 H, ArH). 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 115.7, 116.6, 119.4, 120.61, 123.7, 125.7, 128.8, 129.5, 145.1, 146.3, 149.2. MS (EI, 70 eV): m/z (%) = 197.0 (100). HRMS-FAB: m/z calcd for C13H13N2 [M + H]+: 197.1083; found: 197.1079.
1 H -Indazol-6-amine Synthesised using heating time of 15 min. 1H NMR [400 MHz, (CD3)2SO]: δ = 5.18 (s, 2 H, NH2), 6.48 (dd, J = 8, 4 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 6.50 (s, 1 H, CH), 7.35 (d, J = 8 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 7.71 (s, 1 H, ArH) 12.3 (s, NH). 13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 89.6, 111.5, 114.7, 119.7, 132.3, 141.1, 146.8. MS (EI, 70 eV): m/z (%) = 134.02 [M + H]+ (100). HRMS-FAB: m/z calcd for C7H7N3 [M + H]+: 134.0717; found: 134.0718.