Synlett 2008(6): 861-866  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1042901
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Synthesis of Functionalized Enamines: A Facile and Efficient Protocol toward N-Protected α,β-Dehydroamino Acid Derivatives

Yun Suna, Xiaozhao Wanga,b, Xiufang Zhenga, Kang Zhao*a
a Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. of China
Fax: +86(22)27890968; e-Mail: kangzhao@tju.edu.cn;
b Evans Chemical Laboratories, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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Received 4 December 2007
Publication Date:
11 March 2008 (online)

Abstract

α,β-Dehydroamino acid derivatives were synthesized in good yields from α-bromoketones or α-bromoesters and hydroxamates via a sequential procedure involving displacement of bromide by hydroxamate anion, followed by a base-induced elimination-isomerization reaction.

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General Procedure for the Synthesis of α,β-Dehydroamino Acid Derivatives 4a-u
To a mixture of hydroxamate 2 (2.0 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (2.2 mmol) in anhyd MeCN (20 mL) was added α-bromoketone or α-bromoester 1 (2.2 mmol) in one portion under stirring at 40 °C. When the starting material 2 was totally consumed, the resulting mixture was cooled to r.t. and DBU (2.0 mmol) was added dropwise. When the intermediate 3 was not detected via TLC analysis any more, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by neutral Al2O3 chromatography or silica gel chromatography to afford the desired products 4a-u.

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General Procedure for the Synthesis of α,β-Dehydroamino Acid Derivative 4v To a mixture of hydroxamate 2a (2.0 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (2.2 mmol) in anhyd MeCN (20 mL) was added α-bromoketone 1h (2.4 mmol) in one portion under stirring at 40 °C. When the starting material 2a had disappeared, DBU (2.0 mmol) was added dropwise and the temperature was raised to reflux. When the intermediate 3v was not detected via TLC analysis any more, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography to afford the desired products 4v.

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All melting points were determined on a Kofler hot-plate microscope apparatus and were uncorrected. 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and NOE spectra were recorded on a Varian Inova 500 MHz instrument. High-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectra (HR-ESI-MS) were obtained using an IonSpec Ultima 7.0T FTICR ESI mass spectrometer.

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Compound 4v: crystallized in triclinic, space group P1 with cell parameters: a = 0.951 (3) nm, b = 0.104 (3) nm, c = 0.109 (3) nm, α = 110.184 (4)°, β = 93.423 (5)°, γ = 98.428 (4)°, V = 0.999 (5) nm3, D c = 1.287 g/cm3, Z = 2; CCDC 672176.

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Compound 4a: yellow solid, mp 167-168 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.29 (s, 3 H), 2.41 (s, 3 H), 3.84 (s, 3 H), 6.89 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H), 6.94 (br s, 1 H), 7.08 (s, 1 H), 7.16 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.20 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.39 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.90 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 21.50, 21.58, 55.36, 113.99, 125.44, 127.62, 128.95, 129.09, 129.12, 129.46, 133.43, 133.80, 136.15, 140.95, 142.72, 143.97, 161.71, 193.47. HRMS: m/z calcd for C24H23NNaO4S+ [M + Na]+: 444.1240; found: 444.1235.
Compound 4b: yellow solid, mp 142-144 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.41 (s, 3 H), 3.84 (s, 3 H), 6.89 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 6.97 (br s, 1 H), 7.13 (s, 1 H), 7.22 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.42 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.76 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.87 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 21.86, 55.64, 114.32, 125.45, 128.88, 129.31, 129.33, 129.35, 129.36, 133.64, 133.95, 137.93, 139.86, 141.62, 143.25, 162.06, 193.58. HRMS: m/z calcd for C23H20ClNNaO4S+ [M + Na]+: 464.0694; found: 464.0691.
Compound 4c: yellow solid, mp 197-198 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.42 (s, 3 H), 3.85 (s, 3 H), 6.91 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.01 (br s, 1 H), 7.20 (s, 1 H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.44 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.86 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 8.01 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 8.19 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 21.86, 29.93, 55.66, 114.46, 124.21, 125.19, 128.30, 129.10, 129.39, 129.47, 133.83, 142.37, 143.61, 145.24, 150.33, 162.24, 193.37. HRMS: m/z calcd for C23H20N2NaO6S+ [M + Na]+: 475.0934; found: 475.0930.
Compound 4d: white solid, mp 103-104 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.44 (s, 3 H), 3.10 (s, 3 H), 3.83 (s, 3 H), 6.45 (br s, 1 H), 6.93 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.05 (s, 1 H), 7.29 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 21.66, 42.00, 55.39, 114.36, 125.17, 129.20, 129.65, 130.01, 132.63, 134.48, 138.89, 143.35, 161.42, 194.19. HRMS: m/z calcd for C18H18NO4S- [M - H]-: 344.0962; found: 344.0970.
Compound 4e: yellow solid, mp 112-114 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.20 (br, 3 H), 2.42 (s, 3 H), 3.83 (s, 3 H), 4.11 (br, 2 H), 6.71 (br s, 2 H), 6.90 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.25 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.49 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.75 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 14.64, 21.89, 55.57, 62.10, 114.46, 126.61, 129.21, 129.90, 130.65, 131.15, 131.54, 134.76, 143.18, 154.35, 160.58, 193.63. HRMS: m/z calcd for C20H21NNaO4 + [M + Na]+: 362.1363; found: 362.1361.
Compound 4f: yellow solid, mp 130-132 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.39-1.46 (br, 9 H), 2.42 (s, 3 H), 3.83 (s, 3 H), 6.58-6.67 (br, 2 H), 6.91 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.26 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.50 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 21.88, 28.30, 55.57, 81.19, 114.40, 126.82, 129.16, 129.28, 129.88, 130.08, 131.53, 134.83, 143.08, 153.24, 160.44, 193.72. HRMS: m/z calcd for C22H25NNaO4 + [M + Na]+: 390.1676; found: 390.1680.
Compound 4g: yellow solid, mp 179-181 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.21 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H), 2.39-2.42 (m, 5 H), 3.83 (s, 3 H), 6.75 (s, 1 H), 6.90 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.25 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.41 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.45 (br s, 1 H), 7.75 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 9.62, 21.88, 29.81, 55.56, 114.39, 126.67, 129.13, 130.05, 131.44, 131.50, 131.85, 134.67, 143.19, 160.55, 172.54, 193.96. HRMS: m/z calcd for C20H21NNaO3 + [M + Na]+: 346.1414; found: 346.1410.
Compound 4h: yellow solid, mp 156-158 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.61-1.66 (m, 6 H), 2.42 (s, 3 H), 3.46 (t, J = 5.0 Hz, 3 H), 3.83 (s, 3 H), 6.64 (s, 1 H), 6.68 (br s, 1 H), 6.89 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.24 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.44 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 21.85, 24.71, 26.13, 45.68, 55.53, 114.35, 127.32, 128.98, 129.42, 130.20, 131.19, 133.47, 134.87, 142.88, 154.99, 160.16, 194.81. HRMS: m/z calcd for C23H26N2NaO3 + [M + Na]+: 401.1836; found: 401.1836.
Compound 4i: white solid, mp 131-133 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.14 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 2.28 (s, 3 H), 3.85 (s, 3 H), 6.54 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H), 6.84-6.86 (m, 3 H), 7.17 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.40 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 15.61, 21.70, 55.71, 113.71, 127.63, 128.58, 129.74, 131.61, 134.05, 136.38, 142.24, 144.14, 163.25, 191.73. HRMS:
m/z calcd for C18H19NNaO4S+ [M + Na]+: 368.0927; found: 368.0926.
Compound 4j: white solid, mp 125-126 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.15 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 3.86 (s, 3 H), 6.61 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.86-6.89 (m, 3 H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.43 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.76 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 15.62, 55.73, 113.88, 128.45, 129.07, 129.40, 131.62, 133.66, 137.95, 139.79, 142.77, 163.44, 191.51. HRMS: m/z calcd for C17H16ClNNaO4S+ [M + Na]+: 388.0381; found: 388.0382.
Compound 4k: white solid, mp 170-171 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.18 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 3.85 (s, 3 H), 6.70 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.86-6.89 (m, 3 H), 7.43-7.46 (m, 2 H), 8.00-8.04 (m, 2 H), 8.21-8.23 (m, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 15.77, 55.76, 114.02, 124.31, 128.21, 128.92, 131.60, 133.13, 143.92, 145.22, 150.36, 163.65, 191.11. HRMS: m/z calcd for C17H15N2O6S- [M - H]-: 375.0656; found: 375.0650.
Compound 4l: white solid, mp 101-102 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.11 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 3.00 (s, 3 H), 3.89 (s, 3 H), 6.35 (br s, 1 H), 6.63 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.95-6.98 (m, 2 H), 7.72-7.75 (m, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 15.32, 41.32, 55.77, 114.06, 129.26, 131.99, 134.29, 141.63, 163.62, 192.41. HRMS: m/z calcd for C12H15NNaO4S+ [M + Na]+: 292.0614; found: 292.0612.
Compound 4m: white solid, mp 98-99 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.25 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H), 1.88 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H), 3.87 (s, 3 H), 4.15 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 6.14 (q, J = 6.5 Hz, 1 H), 6.63 (br s, 1 H), 6.93 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.78 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 14.33, 14.65, 55.66, 61.77, 113.71, 129.63, 131.86, 132.01, 134.98, 154.24, 163.24, 192.17. HRMS: m/z calcd for C14H17NNaO4 + [M + Na]+: 286.1050; found: 286.1056.
Compound 4n: white solid, mp 158-160 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.42 (s, 9 H), 1.86 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 3 H), 3.86 (s, 3 H), 6.05 (br s, 1 H), 6.46 (br s, 1 H), 6.92 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.80 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 14.11, 28.34, 55.66, 80.87, 113.67, 114.02, 129.79, 131.84, 132.02, 135.44, 153.26, 163.21, 192.19. HRMS: m/z calcd for C16H21NNaO4 + [M + Na]+: 314.1363; found: 314.1357.
Compound 4o: white solid, mp 83-85 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.22 (t, J = 2.5 Hz, 3 H), 1.85 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H), 2.40 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H), 3.86 (s, 3 H), 6.24 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 6.92 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.48 (br s, 1 H), 7.78 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 9.68, 14.85, 29.76, 55.47, 113.53, 129.30, 131.94, 133.39, 134.40, 163.11, 171.93, 192.35. HRMS: m/z calcd for C14H17NNaO3 + [M + Na]+: 270.1101; found: 270.1107.
Compound 4p: white solid, mp 128-130 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.60-1.62 (m, 6 H), 1.85 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 3 H), 3.45-3.47 (m, 4 H), 3.86 (s, 3 H), 6.11 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.59 (br s, 1 H), 6.92 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.79 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 14.57, 24.66, 25.91, 45.54, 55.65, 113.60, 129.81, 130.60, 132.24, 136.33, 155.09, 163.12, 193.32. HRMS: m/z calcd for C17H22N2NaO3 + [M + Na]+: 325.1523; found: 325.1516.
Compound 4q: white solid, mp 67-69 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 0.90 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H), 1.24 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3 H), 1.45-1.31 (m, 4 H), 2.29 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H), 3.87 (s, 3 H), 4.14 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 5.98 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 1 H), 6.55 (br s, 1 H), 6.93 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.79 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 14.07, 14.63, 22.73, 28.19, 30.86, 55.65, 61.77, 113.71, 129.72, 132.08, 133.74, 136.59, 154.42, 163.27, 192.26. HRMS: m/z calcd for C17H23NNaO4 + [M + Na]+: 328.1519; found: 328.1522.
Compound 4r: white solid, mp 160-162 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.19 (br, 3 H), 4.10-4.12 (m, 2 H), 6.71 (s, 2 H), 7.35-7.43 (m, 3 H), 7. 52-7.62 (m, 4 H), 7.89-7.98 (m, 4 H), 8.42 (s, 1 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 14.61, 62.28, 125.68, 127.04, 128.07, 128.57, 128.60, 129.14, 129.29, 129.47, 129.68, 129.70, 131.37, 132.54, 133.57, 134.03, 134.44, 135.57, 154.32, 193.59. HRMS:
m/z calcd for C22H19NNaO3 + [M + Na]+: 368.1257; found: 368.1252.
Compound 4s: white solid, mp 115-117 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.18 (br, 3 H), 4.11 (br, 2 H), 6.81 (br s, 1 H), 6.86 (s, 1 H), 7.47-7.53 (m, 4 H), 7.57-7.60 (m, 1 H), 7.66-7.68 (m, 1 H), 7.81-7.85 (m, 3 H), 7.90-7.92 (m, 3 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 14.64, 62.27, 126.25, 126.90, 127.38, 127.98, 128.40, 128.66, 129.50, 129.81, 130.12, 130.20, 131.63, 132.73, 133.37, 133.44, 133.63, 137.25, 154.11, 193.76. HRMS: m/z calcd for C22H19NNaO3 + [M + Na]+: 368.1257; found: 368.1260.
Compound 4t: white solid, mp 84-86 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.20 (br, 3 H), 3.86 (s, 3 H), 4.13 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 6.26 (br s, 1 H), 7.31-7.39 (m, 4 H), 7.53 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 14.63, 52.89, 62.04, 124.68, 128.82, 129.61, 129.92, 131.56, 134.00, 154.33, 166.11. HRMS: m/z calcd for C13H15NNaO4 + [M + Na]+: 272.0893; found: 272.0899.
Compound 4u: oil. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.06 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 6 H), 1.27 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3 H), 2.68-2.76 (m, 1 H), 3.78 (s, 3 H), 4.18 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 5.94 (br s, 1 H), 6.46 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 14.66, 21.83, 27.80, 52.51, 61.75, 123.73, 145.09, 155.01, 165.72. HRMS: m/z calcd for C10H17NNaO4 + [M + Na]+: 238.1050; found: 238.1046.
Compound 4v: white solid, mp 152-154 °C. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.14 (s, 9 H), 2.39 (s, 3 H), 3.85 (s, 3 H), 6.87 (br s, 1 H), 6.90 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.20 (s, 1 H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H), 7.65 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.82 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2 H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 21.72, 29.08, 43.08, 55.58, 114.21, 125.66, 127.62, 128.13, 129.50, 133.28, 136.11, 136.13, 144.07, 161.50, 203.59. HRMS: m/z calcd for C21H25NNaO4S+ [M + Na]+: 410.1397; found: 410.1398.