Cascade Nucleophilic Attack/Addition Cyclization Reactions to Synthesize Oxazolidin-2-imines via (Z)-2-Bromo-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ols/3-phenylprop-2-yn-1-ols and Diphenyl Carbodiimides

J Org Chem. 2022 Oct 7;87(19):12721-12732. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01268. Epub 2022 Sep 13.

Abstract

Two concise strategies to synthesize oxazolidin-2-imines by cascade nucleophilic attack/addition cyclization reactions of (Z)-2-bromo-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ols/3-phenylprop-2-yn-1-ols and diphenyl carbodiimides without a transition-metal catalyst have been developed. The reactions exhibited good substrate applicability tolerance, and a variety of substituted (Z)-4-((Z)-benzylidene)-N,3-diphenyloxazolidin-2-imines were synthesized in moderate to excellent yields with good stereoselectivity. The reports also provided a convenient strategy to synthesize 3-phenylprop-2-yn-1-ols by (Z)-2-bromo-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ols. The economic and practical methods provide a great advantage for potential industrial synthesis of oxazolidin-2-imines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Carbodiimides*
  • Cyclization
  • Imines*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Propanols

Substances

  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Carbodiimides
  • Imines
  • Propanols
  • diphenyl
  • cinnamyl alcohol