Aminochlorination in water: first Brønsted acid-promoted synthesis of vicinal chloramines

J Org Chem. 2007 Nov 23;72(24):9398-401. doi: 10.1021/jo701957t. Epub 2007 Oct 31.

Abstract

A practical and scaleable route for the regio- and diastereoselective synthesis of vicinal chloramines from electron-deficient olefins and Chloramine-T promoted by Brønsted acids in water has been realized for the first time. This novel protocol is efficient, mild, ecofriendly, and broadly applicable for the aminochlorination of various electron-deficient olefins including alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones, cinnamate, and cinnamide. Water represents as a privileged solvent for the aminochlorination reaction in our system.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acids / chemistry*
  • Amides / chemistry
  • Amination
  • Chloramines / chemical synthesis*
  • Chlorides / chemistry*
  • Cinnamates / chemistry
  • Ketones / chemistry
  • Models, Chemical
  • Solvents / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Acids
  • Amides
  • Chloramines
  • Chlorides
  • Cinnamates
  • Ketones
  • Solvents
  • Water