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New multicomponent reactions with phenols and

isocyanidesJulie Oble

PhD. under the supervision of Dr. Laurence Grimaud and Dr. Laurent El Kaïm

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Table of contents

Development of a new multicomponent reaction:

The Ugi-Smiles coupling

Use of Ugi-Smiles coupling for heterocyclic synthesis

Synthesis of aminobenzofurans by a sequence:

Mannich reaction with phenols and [4+1] cycloaddition

with isocyanides

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Table of contents

Development of a new multicomponent reaction:

The Ugi-Smiles coupling

Use of Ugi-Smiles coupling for heterocyclic synthesis

Synthesis of aminobenzofurans by a sequence:

Mannich reaction with phenols and [4+1] cycloaddition

with isocyanides

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4-CR

-Atom economy

-Step economy

-Simple procedure

+

Muticomponent reactions

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The Ugi reaction

R4

O

OH

R3NC

+

R3 NH

O N R2

R1

R1CHO

R2NH2

OR4

-amidoamideI. Ugi:1930-2005

Review: A. Dömling, Chem. Rev. 2006, 106, 1

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The Ugi reaction

NR2

R1+ NR2

R1

HR4CO2

R1

HN

N

O

R3

R2

R4CO2H

NR2

R1

H

N

R3

R4CO2

R1CHO R2NH2

O R4

R3NC

R4

O

OH

R3NC

+

R3 NH

O N R2

R1

R1CHO

R2NH2

OR4

-amidoamideI. Ugi:1930-2005

Review: A. Dömling, Chem. Rev. 2006, 106, 1

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The Ugi reaction

NR2

R1+ NR2

R1

HR4CO2

R1

HN

N

O

R3

R2

R4CO2H

NR2

R1

H

N

R3

R4CO2

R1CHO R2NH2

O R4

R3NC

R4

O

OH

R3NC

+

R3 NH

O N R2

R1

R1CHO

R2NH2

OR4

-amidoamide

MummR1

N

NH

O

R3

R2

O

R4

Final irreversible Mumm rearrangement

I. Ugi:1930-2005

Review: A. Dömling, Chem. Rev. 2006, 106, 1

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Ugi reaction: variation of the acid component

+R1

HN

N

O

R3

R2

R1CHO R2NH2 +

R4

O

OH Mumm

R1

NHN

OR3

R2

OR4

R3NC

O R4

Ugi (1960), Dömling (2000) Ugi (1961) Ugi (1961)

R4

X

SH

R1

N

NH

S

R3

R2

X

R4

NNN

N

R3 R1

NH

R2

R1

HN

N

S

R3

R2X R4

R1

HN

N

N

R3

R2

NC

XH

C

X

NX

HN

NR3

R1

R2

R1

HN

N

N

R3

R2N

N

NN

NH

X=O, SX=O, S

HeterocyclizationMumm Electrocyclization

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+ +

OH

NO2

NR2

R1

H

ArOR1CHO R2NH2

NR2

R1

HArO +

R1

NH

N

O

R3

R2

R3NC

NO2

With NWith Nitrophitropheenolsnols

Ugi reaction: variation of the acid component

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+ +

OH

NO2

NR2

R1

H

ArOR1CHO R2NH2

NR2

R1

HArO +

R1

NH

N

O

R3

R2

R3NC

NO2

With NWith Nitrophitropheenolsnols

Final irreversible Smiles rearrangement

R1

HN

N

O

R3

R2O2N

R1

NNH

O

R3 R2

O2NO

NR3 R1

NHR2

NO2

Ugi reaction: variation of the acid component

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New aryl transfert in Ugi-type coupling

OH

NO2

R3NC

+ R3 NH

ON

R2

R1

NO2

R1CHO

R2NH2N-arylaminoamide

OH

NO2 HO NO2

pKa 7.17 pKa 7.15

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Ugi-Smiles coupling with nitrophenols

First results

OH

NO2

ClH2N

CyNC+ +

OCyHN

NEtO2N

EtCHO

Cl

MeOH, 40°C, 20h, 74%1M

Toluene, 80°C, 20h, 90%

OH

NO2

O

CyHNN

Et

Cl

NO2

MeOH, 40°C, 20h, 72%

1M

MeOH, W (80°C, 50W), 10min, 100%

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El Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2005, 44, 7165-7169.

Variation of the amine component

Ugi-Smiles coupling with nitrophenols

CyHNO

N

OMe

O2N

71% (4h at 40°C)

CyHN

O

N

O

O2N

97% (16h at 60°C)

CyHNO

N

O2N

OMe

81% (16h at 60°C)

CyHNO

N

OMe

O2N

OMe

64% (16h at 60°C)

CyHNO

N

NO2

61% (16h at 60°C)

CyHNO

N

NO2

72% (16h at 60°C)

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Lower nucleophilicity of aromatic amine

OH

NO2

CyNC+ +EtCHO

NH2

X

O

O2N

NCy

Et

HN

Ugi-Smiles coupling with nitrophenols

Variation of the amine component

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Lower nucleophilicity of aromatic amine

OH

NO2

CyNC+ +EtCHO

NH2

X

O

O2N

NCy

Et

HN

Spiro [6,4] intermediate too much tightened

Et2NH

X O

O2N

N

Et N

Et

Et

Cy

+ + +R1CHO R2NCNHR

R' R2

NO

OR3

R1

NR

R'R2

N

O

R1

NR

R'O

R3

R3COOH

Ugi-Smiles coupling with nitrophenols

Variation of the amine component

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OH

NO2

CyNC+ +EtCHO

NH2

X

O

O2N

NCy

Et

HN

Spiro [6,4] intermediate too much tightened

Impossiblility to form a spiro [6,8]

intermediate

HN

NH

X

O

NO2

NCy

Et

N

NH

Et2NH

X O

O2N

N

Et N

Et

Et

Cy

Ugi-Smiles coupling with nitrophenols

Variation of the amine componentLower

nucleophilicity of aromatic amine

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Importance of the Smiles 5-membered transition state

OH

NO2

CyNC+ +EtCHO

NH2

X

O

O2N

NCy

Et

HN

Spiro [6,4] intermediate too much tightened

Impossiblility to form a spiro [6,8]

intermediate

HN

NH

X

O

NO2

NCy

Et

N

NH

Et2NH

X O

O2N

N

Et N

Et

Et

Cy

Ugi-Smiles coupling with nitrophenols

Variation of the amine componentLower

nucleophilicity of aromatic amine

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El Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2005, 44, 7165-7169.

BnHNO

N

O2N

Cl t-BuHNO

N

O2N

Cl

5

NHMeO

MeO

O

NO

NO2

HNO

N

O2N

ClEtOOC

96% (4h, 40°C) 79% (4h, 40°C)

71% (16h, 60°C) 60% (16h, 60°C)

Ugi-Smiles coupling with nitrophenols

Variation of the isocyanide component

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CyHNO

N

Cl

NO2

Cl

35% (40°C, 20h)

80% (60°C, 20h)

CyNH

ON

CF3

ClNO2

81% (20h at 60°C)

Cy

HN

ON

ClO2N

MeO

OMe

71% (70h at 60°C)

Ugi-Smiles coupling with nitrophenols

Variation of the carbonyl component: with aromatic aldehydes

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CyHNO

N

Cl

NO2

Cl

35% (40°C, 20h)

80% (60°C, 20h)

CyNH

ON

CF3

ClNO2

81% (20h at 60°C)

Cy

HN

ON

ClO2N

MeO

OMe

71% (70h at 60°C)

El Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2005, 44, 7165-7169.

Variation of the carbonyl component: with ketones

CyHN

O

N

ClO2N

33% (7d at 60°C)

CyHN O

N

O

NO2

46% (10d at 60°C)

CyHN

O

N

Cl

NO2

71% (10d at 60°C)

Ugi-Smiles coupling with nitrophenols

Variation of the carbonyl component: with aromatic aldehydes

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ClH2N

CyNC+ +EtCHO

OCyHN

NEt

MeOH60°C, 48h

73%

OH

O2N NO2 O2N

Cl

NO2

MeOH60°C,72h

OCyHN

NEt

Cl

96%

HO Me

Me

O2N

O2NMeOH60°C, 72h

HO

NO2Me

El Kaïm, L.; Gizolme, M.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 4169-4180.

Dependence to steric hindrance ?

Ugi-Smiles coupling with nitrophenols

Variation of the nitrophenol component

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ClH2N

CyNC+ +EtCHO

OCyHN

NEt

62%

MeO

Cl

NO2

HO NO2

MeO

MeOH60°C, 16h

OCyHN

NEt

Cl

NO2

Cl

95%

HO NO2

Cl

MeOH60°C, 16h

HO

NO2Me

X

Ugi-Smiles coupling with nitrophenols

Variation of the nitrophenol component

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ClH2N

CyNC+ +EtCHO

OCyHN

NEt

62%

MeO

Cl

NO2

HO NO2

MeO

MeOH60°C, 16h

OCyHN

NEt

Cl

NO2

Cl

95%

HO NO2

Cl

MeOH60°C, 16h

MeOH

60°C, 48h

NO2

OH

N

NBn

NO2

N

N

NBn

OCyHN

Cl

88%

HO

NO2Me

X

Ugi-Smiles coupling with nitrophenols

Variation of the nitrophenol component

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ClH2N

CyNC+ +EtCHO

OCyHN

NEt

62%

MeO

Cl

NO2

HO NO2

MeO

MeOH60°C, 16h

OCyHN

NEt

Cl

NO2

Cl

95%

HO NO2

Cl

MeOH60°C, 16h

MeOH

60°C, 48h

NO2

OH

N

NBn

NO2

N

N

NBn

OCyHN

Cl

88%

X

O

O2N H

NR3

R1

NR2

HO

NO2Me

X

Ugi-Smiles coupling with nitrophenols

Variation of the nitrophenol component

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+MeOH

60°CEtCHO + Cl

NH2

CyNC+

48h

74%

COOMe

OH CyHNO

NCl

MeO2C

Ugi-Smiles coupling with other electron deficient

phenols

With the salicylic acid methyl ester

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+MeOH

60°CEtCHO + Cl

NH2

CyNC+

48h

74%

COOMe

OH CyHNO

NCl

MeO2C

CyHNO

NCl

MeO2C

74% (48h, 60°C)

CyHNO

N COOMe

64% (20h, 60°C)

CyHNO

N COOMe

O

63% (16h, 60°C)

CyHNO

N COOMe

47% (48h, 60°C)

El Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2005, 44, 7165-7169.

Ugi-Smiles coupling with other electron deficient

phenols

With the salicylic acid methyl ester

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+MeOH

60°CEtCHO + Cl

NH2

CyNC+

48h

74%

COOMe

OH CyHNO

NCl

MeO2C

CyHNO

NCl

MeO2C

74% (48h, 60°C)

CyHNO

N COOMe

64% (20h, 60°C)

CyHNO

N COOMe

O

63% (16h, 60°C)

CyHNO

N COOMe

47% (48h, 60°C)

El Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2005, 44, 7165-7169.

With the para-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester

+MeOH, 60°C or

Toluene, 90°CorW (Toluene, 120°C, 50W)

EtCHO + ClNH2

CyNC+

COOMe

OH

X

Ugi-Smiles coupling with other electron deficient

phenols

With the salicylic acid methyl ester

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+MeOH

60°CEtCHO + Cl

NH2

CyNC+

48h

74%

COOMe

OH CyHNO

NCl

MeO2C

CyHNO

NCl

MeO2C

74% (48h, 60°C)

CyHNO

N COOMe

64% (20h, 60°C)

CyHNO

N COOMe

O

63% (16h, 60°C)

CyHNO

N COOMe

47% (48h, 60°C)

El Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2005, 44, 7165-7169.

With the para-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester

+MeOH, 60°C or

Toluene, 90°CorW (Toluene, 120°C, 50W)

EtCHO + ClNH2

CyNC+

COOMe

OH

XC

OH

R3N R1

N R2

O

OMe

Ugi-Smiles coupling with other electron deficient

phenols

With the salicylic acid methyl ester

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Smiles rearrangement of heterocyclic systems

N

OH

CF3

ClCH2CONH2

K2CO3

DMF 50°C

N

OO

NH2

CF3

140°C

DMFN CF3

NH2

48h70%

8h92%

Tyvorskii, V. I.; Bobrov, D. N.; Kulinkovich, O. G.; Tehrani, K. A.; De Kimpe, N. Tetrahedron 2001, 57, 2051-2055.

Wang, H. Y.; Liao, Y. X.; Guo, Y. L.; Tang, Q. H.; Lu, L. Synlett 2005, 8, 1239-1242.

N

N

MeO

OMe

O

NH

X

R2

R1

N

N

OMe

MeO N

R1

HO

X

R2

R1 = H ou ClX = CH ou N

R2 = amide, ester ou Br

acetic acidactone (1/1)

RT

100%

Ugi-Smiles coupling with heterocyclic phenols

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Ugi-Smiles coupling with 2-hydroxypyridine compounds

ClH2N

CyNC+ +EtCHON OH

X

MeOH, 60°C orToluene, 90°C orW(Toluene, 120°C, 50W)

+

With the 2-hydroxypyridine

Ugi-Smiles coupling with heterocyclic phenols

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Ugi-Smiles coupling with 2-hydroxypyridine compounds

ClH2N

CyNC+ +EtCHON OH

X

MeOH, 60°C orToluene, 90°C orW(Toluene, 120°C, 50W)

+

With the 2-hydroxypyridine

With the 2-hydroxy-3-nitropyridine and the 2-hydroxy-5-nitropyridine

CyHNO

NN

NO2

Cl

HNO

N

N

NO2

CyHNO

N

N

Cl

NO2

CyHN O

N

N

NO2

Cl

66% (MeOH, 60°C, 16h) 96% (MeOH, 60°C, 72h)62% (MeOH, 60°C, 16h) 25% (MeOH, 60°C, 10d)

El Kaïm, L.; Gizolme, M.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Org. Lett. 2006, 8, 4019-4021.

Ugi-Smiles coupling with heterocyclic phenols

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With the 2-hydroxy-5-chloropyridine and the 2-hydroxy-5-trifluorométhylpyridine

Require higher temperature: use of toluene at 90°C

El Kaïm, L.; Gizolme, M.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Org. Lett. 2006, 8, 4019-4021.

CyHNO

NN

Cl

Cl

NH

O

N

OMeN

Cl

MeO HN

O

N

N

Cl

CyHN

O

NN

CF3

Cl

HN

O

N

N

CF3

27% (90°C, 72h) 14% (90°C, 16h) 54% (90°C, 16h) 44% (90°C, 72h) 58% (90°C, 16h)

Ugi-Smiles coupling with heterocyclic phenols

Ugi-Smiles coupling with 2-hydroxypyridine compounds

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Ugi-Smiles coupling with heterocyclic phenols

Ugi-Smiles coupling with hydroxypyrimidine compounds

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With the 2-hydroxypyrimidine

OMeH2N

CyNC+ + +

MeOH

EtCHO N N

OH.HCl1 eq. MeONa

60°C, 15hCyHN

O

N

N

N

OMe

38%

Ugi-Smiles coupling with heterocyclic phenols

Ugi-Smiles coupling with hydroxypyrimidine compounds

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With the 2-hydroxypyrimidine

OMeH2N

CyNC+ + +

MeOH

EtCHO N N

OH.HCl1 eq. MeONa

60°C, 15hCyHN

O

N

N

N

OMe

38%

ClH2N

CyNC+ + +MeOH

EtCHO

N

N

OH

60°C, 72h CyHN

O

N

N

N

Cl

78%

With the 4-hydroxy-2,6-diméthylpyrimidine

El Kaïm, L.; Gizolme, M.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Org. Lett. 2006, 8, 4019-4021.

HN

O

N

N

N CyHNO

N

NN

ClF3C

CyHN

O

N

NN

Cl

60% (MeOH, 4d, 60°C) 50% (MeOH, 4d, 60°C) 54% (MeOH, 8d, 60°C)

Ugi-Smiles coupling with heterocyclic phenols

Ugi-Smiles coupling with hydroxypyrimidine compounds

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Preparation of 4-hydroxypyrimidines

Ph

NH

NH2

/HCl +O O

OEt

EtOH/EtONa

reflux1d

N N

Ph

OH64%

Hullar, T. L.; French, W. C. J. Chem. Med. 1969, 12, 424-426.

Ugi-Smiles coupling with heterocyclic phenols

Ugi-Smiles coupling with hydroxypyrimidine compounds

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Preparation of 4-hydroxypyrimidines

Ph

NH

NH2

/HCl +O O

OEt

EtOH/EtONa

reflux1d

N N

Ph

OH64%

Hullar, T. L.; French, W. C. J. Chem. Med. 1969, 12, 424-426.

Ugi-Smiles coupling with disubstitued 4-hydroxypyrimidines

63% (MeOH, 72h, 60°C) 89% (MeOH, 16h, 60°C)

CyHNO

N

NN

Cl

CyHNO

N

NN

Ph

Cl

CyHN

O

N

N

N

MeO

Ph

F3C

51% (MeOH, 72h, 60°C)

CyHNO

N

NN

Ph

Cl

Ph

51% (MeOH, 72h, 60°C)

El Kaïm, L.; Gizolme, M.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Org. Lett. 2006, 8, 4019-4021.

Ugi-Smiles coupling with heterocyclic phenols

Ugi-Smiles coupling with hydroxypyrimidine compounds

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The new Ugi-Smiles coupling

Z2

Z3

Z1

OH

R3NC

+ R3NH

O

NR2

Z2

Z3

Z1

R1

R1CHO

R2NH2

Z1, Z2, Z3 = C- or N

New Ugi-type-coupling with electron-deficient phenols as acidic

components in place of the traditional carboxylic acids

First example of Smiles rearrangement in Ugi-type-coupling

Extented to 2-hydroxypyridines and 2- or 4-hydroxypyrimidines

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Table of contents

Development of a new multicomponent reaction:

The Ugi-Smiles coupling

Use of Ugi-Smiles coupling for heterocyclic synthesis

Synthesis of aminobenzofurans by a sequence:

Mannich reaction with phenols and [4+1] cycloaddition

with isocyanides

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+

Post-condensations

4-CR+

Muticomponent reactions

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Ugi-Smiles post-condensations

OH

R3NC

+ R3NH

O

NR2

R1

R1CHO

R2NH2

NO2

NO2

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Ugi-Smiles post-condensations

OH

R3NC

+ R3NH

O

NR2

R1

R1CHO

R2NH2

NO2

NO2

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OH

R3NC

+ R3NH

O

NR2

R1

R1CHO

R2NH2

X

X

Functionalization of phenol by halogenation, alkylation ...

Ugi-Smiles post-condensations

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Synthesis of quinoxalinone derivatives

1- H2 Pd/C, MeOH

2- APTS, MeOH

Cy

HN

O

R1

NR2

NO2

N

R1

R2 O

NH+ CyNH2

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Synthesis of quinoxalinone derivatives

1- H2 Pd/C, MeOH

2- APTS, MeOH

Cy

HN

O

R1

NR2

NO2

N

R1

R2 O

NH+ CyNH2

N

OMe

NH

Et

O

81%

N

NH

O

Cl

Cl

60%

N

OMe

NH

Et

O

OMe

61%

N Et

ONH

Cl

67%

Oble, J.; El Kaïm, L.; Gizzy, M.; Grimaud, L. Heterocycle 2007, 73, 503-517.

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Synthesis of quinoxalinone derivatives

1- H2 Pd/C, MeOH

2- APTS, MeOH

Cy

HN

O

R1

NR2

NO2

N

R1

R2 O

NH+ CyNH2

N

OMe

NH

Et

O

81%

N

NH

O

Cl

Cl

60%

N

OMe

NH

Et

O

OMe

61%

N Et

ONH

Cl

67%

2. H2, Pd/C, MeOH

3. APTS, MeOH

EtCHO + + CyNC +

OH

NO2

1. MeOH, 60°CN

OMe

NH

Et

O

47%

H2NOMe

Oble, J.; El Kaïm, L.; Gizzy, M.; Grimaud, L. Heterocycle 2007, 73, 503-517.

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OH

R1CHO R2NH2

R3 NH

O

R1

NR2 N

R1

R2 O

NI

NO2

NO2

I

NO2

R3R3NC

CuI (10 mol%)L-proline (20 mol%)

K3PO4, CH3CN

Synthesis of quinoxalinone derivatives

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OH

R1CHO R2NH2

R3 NH

O

R1

NR2 N

R1

R2 O

NI

NO2

NO2

I

NO2

R3R3NC

CuI (10 mol%)L-proline (20 mol%)

K3PO4, CH3CN

Ugi-Smiles coupling with the 2-iodo-4-nitrophenol and the 2-iodo-6-chloro-4-nitrophenol

OH

I

+

Toluene / H2O (9/1)NH4Cl 1eq, 100°C

1 M, 13h

NO2

ONH2 + +

NC

Cl

HNO

N I

Cl

NO264%

HNO

N I

NO2

24%, 20h

HNO

N

ICl

NO2

Cl

Cl

80%, 20h

HNO

N

ICl

NO2

Cl

MeO

74%, 3d

Synthesis of quinoxalinone derivatives

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N-arylation of amides under copper catalysis

CuI (10 mol%), L-proline (20 mol%)

K3PO4, CH3CN, 80°CHN

O

N

I

Cl

NO2

N

NO Cl

NO2

20h

65%

Synthesis of quinoxalinone derivatives

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N-arylation of amides under copper catalysis

CuI (10 mol%), L-proline (20 mol%)

K3PO4, CH3CN, 80°CHN

O

N

I

Cl

NO2

N

NO Cl

NO2

20h

65%

61%, 16h

N

NO

NO2

N

NO Cl

NO2

Cl

Cl

N

NO

NO2

Cl

Cl

OMe

55%, 18h 45%, 2d

Synthesis of quinoxalinone derivatives

Oble, J.; El Kaïm, L.; Gizzy, M.; Grimaud, L. Heterocycle 2007, 73, 503-517.

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N-arylation of amides under copper catalysis

CuI (10 mol%), L-proline (20 mol%)

K3PO4, CH3CN, 80°CHN

O

N

I

Cl

NO2

N

NO Cl

NO2

20h

65%

Efficient synthesis of quinoxalinone derivatives while maintaining the structural diversity achieved in the coupling

61%, 16h

N

NO

NO2

N

NO Cl

NO2

Cl

Cl

N

NO

NO2

Cl

Cl

OMe

55%, 18h 45%, 2d

Oble, J.; El Kaïm, L.; Gizzy, M.; Grimaud, L. Heterocycle 2007, 73, 503-517.

Synthesis of quinoxalinone derivatives

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OH

R3NC

+ R3NH

O

NR2

R1

R1CHO

R2NH2

X

X

Functionalization of phenol by halogenation, alkylation ...

NH2

HO

R1CHO

R2

HN

O

R1

N

R2NC

Metathesis N

R1

O

R2HN

Ugi-Smiles / RCM strategy

Ugi-Smiles post-condensations

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Ugi-Smiles / RCM strategy

Ugi-Smiles coupling with the 2-allyl-4-nitrophenol

OH

NO2

+ p-ClBnNCMeOH

60°CEt CHO+ + XNH2

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Ugi-Smiles / RCM strategy

Ugi-Smiles coupling with the 2-allyl-4-nitrophenol

OH

NO2

+ p-ClBnNCMeOH

60°CEt CHO+ + XNH2

MCR / RCM with the O-allyl phenol

OH

NO2

ONH2

p-ClBnNC

MeOH, 60°C

72%

CHO

N

NO2

O

p-ClBnHN

O

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Ugi-Smiles / RCM strategy

Ugi-Smiles coupling with the 2-allyl-4-nitrophenol

OH

NO2

+ p-ClBnNCMeOH

60°CEt CHO+ + XNH2

MCR / RCM with the O-allyl phenol

OH

NO2

ONH2

p-ClBnNC

MeOH, 60°C

72%

CHO

N

NO2

O

p-ClBnHN

O

RuClCl

N N MesMes

O

Toluene or CH2Cl2

Ru cat. (10 mol%)

RT or reflux

X

Cat :

No bicyclic product could be isolated from the resulting complex mixture probably because of isomerizations and the allyl ether deprotection under these conditions

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MCR / RCM strategy with 4-hydroxypyrimidines substitued by an olefin

Synthesis of 5-allyl and 5-homoallyl-4-hydroxypyrimidines

N

N

OH

X Y

nY

O O

OEt

n

NH.HCl

NH2X+

EtOH, 80°C

NaOEt (1 eq) X = Ph, Y = CH3, n = 2, Rdt=95%X = Ph, Y = CH3, n = 1, Rdt=75%X = Me, Y = CF3, n = 1, Rdt=46%

Ugi-Smiles / RCM strategy

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MCR / RCM strategy with 4-hydroxypyrimidines substitued by an olefin

Synthesis of 5-allyl and 5-homoallyl-4-hydroxypyrimidines

N

N

OH

X Y

nY

O O

OEt

n

NH.HCl

NH2X+

EtOH, 80°C

NaOEt (1 eq) X = Ph, Y = CH3, n = 2, Rdt=95%X = Ph, Y = CH3, n = 1, Rdt=75%X = Me, Y = CF3, n = 1, Rdt=46%

Ugi-Smiles coupling

N

N

OH

Ph

NH2+toluene, 110°C

23 M, 4d

CHO + BnNC +

N

N

N

Ph Me

HN

O

Bn

62%

N

N

N

Ph Me

HN

O

Cy

N

N

N

Ph Me

HN

O

Bn

N

N

N

Ph Me

HN

O

OMe

MeO

N

N

N

Me CF3

HN

O

Cy

59% (4d) 70% (1d) 69% (5d)52% (3d)

Ugi-Smiles / RCM strategy

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MCR / RCM with 4-hydroxypyrimidines substitued by an olefin

Metathesis reaction on the adduct obtained with the 5-homoallyl-4-hydroxypyrimidine

HNO

N

NN

Ph

0.5 Mtoluene, RT

cat. (10 mol%)

x

Ugi-Smiles / RCM strategy

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MCR / RCM with 4-hydroxypyrimidines substitued by an olefin

Metathesis reaction on the adduct obtained with the 5-homoallyl-4-hydroxypyrimidine

0.5 M, 12 h

toluene, 110°C

cat. (10 mol%)

HNO

N

N

NPh

67%

HNO

N

NN

Ph

0.5 Mtoluene, RT

cat. (10 mol%)

x

Ugi-Smiles / RCM strategy

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MCR / RCM with 4-hydroxypyrimidines substitued by an olefin

Metathesis reaction on the adduct obtained with the 5-homoallyl-4-hydroxypyrimidine

0.5 M, 12 h

toluene, 110°C

cat. (10 mol%)

HNO

N

N

NPh

67%

toluene, 110°C

cat. (10 mol%)

0.5 M, 3d HNO

N

N

NPh

73%

HNO

N

NN

Ph

0.5 Mtoluene, RT

cat. (10 mol%)

x

Ugi-Smiles / RCM strategy

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MCR / RCM with 4-hydroxypyrimidines substitued by an olefin

Metathesis reaction on the adduct obtained with the 5-homoallyl-4-hydroxypyrimidine

0.5 M, 12 h

toluene, 110°C

cat. (10 mol%)

HNO

N

N

NPh

67%

toluene, 110°C

cat. (10 mol%)

0.5 M, 3d HNO

N

N

NPh

73%

HNO

N

NN

Ph

0.5 Mtoluene, RT

cat. (10 mol%)

xMetathesis reaction on the adduct obtained with a 5-allyl-4-hydroxypyrimidine

N

N

N

Ph Me

HN

O

Cy

N

N

N

Ph Me

HN

O

Cy

0.5 M, 12 h

toluene, 110°C

cat. (10 mol%)

67%

El Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 5835-5838.

Ugi-Smiles / RCM strategy

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MCR / RCM with 4-hydroxypyrimidines substitued by an olefin

Metathesis reaction on the adduct obtained with the 5-homoallyl-4-hydroxypyrimidine

0.5 M, 12 h

toluene, 110°C

cat. (10 mol%)

HNO

N

N

NPh

67%

toluene, 110°C

cat. (10 mol%)

0.5 M, 3d HNO

N

N

NPh

73%

HNO

N

NN

Ph

0.5 Mtoluene, RT

cat. (10 mol%)

x

N

N

N

Ph Me

HN

O

Cy

toluene, RTcat. (10 mol%)

0.5 M, 6 h

84%

Metathesis reaction on the adduct obtained with a 5-allyl-4-hydroxypyrimidine

N

N

N

Ph Me

HN

O

Cy

N

N

N

Ph Me

HN

O

Cy

0.5 M, 12 h

toluene, 110°C

cat. (10 mol%)

67%

El Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 5835-5838.

Ugi-Smiles / RCM strategy

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MCR / RCM / Isomerization

Metathesis reaction on various allyl 4-aminopyrimidines

N

N

N

Ph Me

HN

O

BnN

N

N

Ph Me

HN

O

OMe

MeON

N

N

Me CF3

HN

O

Cy

1j, 53% 1 j, 89%2 j, 47% 2 j, 53%

N

N

N

Ph Me

HN

O

Bn

5

El Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 5835-5838.

Syntesis of pyrimido-azepines involving the Ugi-Smiles coupling followed by a ring closure metathesis

Ugi-Smiles / RCM strategy

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Conclusion on the applications of Ugi-Smiles

coupling

OH

R3NC

+ R3NH

O

NR2

R1

R1CHO

R2NH2

X

X

N

R1

R2 O

N

NO2

R3

R2HN

O

R1

NN

N

X

Y

n

Quinoxalinones Pyrimido-azepines

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Table of contents

Development of a new multicomponent reaction:

The Ugi-Smiles coupling

Use of Ugi-Smiles coupling for heterocyclic synthesis

Synthesis of aminobenzofurans by a sequence:

Mannich reaction with phenols and [4+1] cycloaddition

with isocyanides

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Synthesis of ortho-quinone methides

R1CHO

HO R2

R2

OH

N

R2

O R1

NBnHN

NBn

R1

cycloaddition

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Synthesis of ortho-quinone methides

R1CHO

HO R2

R2

OH

N

R2

O R1

NBnHN

NBn

R1

cycloaddition

R"NC

N N

R

O

Ar

NHR"

R'

R

O

NNHAr

R

O

NNHAr

N

NBn

R'

R'CHO

NBnHN

toluene, 80°CR

O

NNHAr

toluene, 110°C

BrBr

NN

R

O

Ar

R'

R'

HN NBnBr Br+

NO

Mannich reaction of hydrazones: synthesis of pyrazoles and pyridazines

Atlan, V.; Bienaymé, H.; El. Kaïm, L.; Majee, A.; J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 2000, 1585–1586. Atlan, V.; El. Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Majee, A.; Nirmal, N. K. Synlett, 2002, 2, 352-354.

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Mannich reaction with phenols

Mannich reactions with electron deficient phenols

With the formaldehyde

H

O

H

OH

NBnHN+

Toluene 110°C

MeOOCOH

Toluene 110°C

O2NNO2

OH

N

NBn

COOMe

OH

N

NBn

71%92%

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Mannich reaction with phenols

Mannich reactions with electron deficient phenols

With the formaldehyde

H

O

H

OH

NBnHN+

Toluene 110°C

MeOOCOH

Toluene 110°C

O2NNO2

OH

N

NBn

COOMe

OH

N

NBn

71%92%

With aromatic aldehydes

OH

NBnHN

OH

NNBn

+Toluene 110°C

MeOOC

COOMe

CHOOH

Toluene 110°C

O2N

X

80%

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Mannich reaction with phenols

Mannich reactions with electron deficient phenols

With the formaldehyde

H

O

H

OH

NBnHN+

Toluene 110°C

MeOOCOH

Toluene 110°C

O2NNO2

OH

N

NBn

COOMe

OH

N

NBn

71%92%

With aromatic aldehydes

OH

NBnHN

OH

NNBn

+Toluene 110°C

MeOOC

COOMe

CHOOH

Toluene 110°C

O2N

X

80%COOMe

OH

N

NBn

OMe

79%, 5d

COOMe

OH

N

NBn

NO2

71%, 2d

COOMe

OH

N

NBn

CF3

64%, 2d

COOMe

OH

N

NBn

N

66%, 2d

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OH

NBnHN OH

NNBn

+Without solvent

140°C, 5h

CHO

OMe

+

OMe

90%

Toluene

110°CX

Mannich reaction with phenols

Mannich reactions with electron enriched phenols

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OH

NBnHN OH

NNBn

+Without solvent

140°C, 5h

CHO

OMe

+

OMe

90%

Toluene

110°CX

91%

OH

NBnHN OH

N

NBn

+

Without solvent 140°C, 5h

CHO

OMe

OMe

Without solvent 140°C, 5h

HO

HO

N

NBn

OMe

93%

Mannich reaction with phenols

Mannich reactions with electron enriched phenols

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Ortho-quinone methides formation and the trapping by

nucleophiles

OHNBnHN

OH

N

NBn BrBr

toluene110°C

N

+

Toluene 110°CCOOMe

COOMe

(2 eq)

(2 eq)

CHO

NO2

NO2

X

Mannich reaction – alkylation – elimination – nucleophile addition sequence

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El Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Org. Bio. Mol. 2006, 4, 3410-3413.

OHNBnHN

OH

N

NBn BrBr

toluene110°C

LiClO4 (10 mol%)

N

+

Toluene 110°CCOOMe

COOMe

(2 eq)

(2 eq)

CHO

NO2

NO2

OH

N

COOMe

56%

NO2

Ortho-quinone methides formation and the trapping by

nucleophiles

Mannich reaction – alkylation – elimination – nucleophile addition sequence

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New efficient ortho-quinone methides formation under the alkylative elimination of the piperazine from Mannich adducts obtained with the N-benzylpiperazine

El Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Org. Bio. Mol. 2006, 4, 3410-3413.

OHNBnHN

OH

N

NBn BrBr

toluene110°C

LiClO4 (10 mol%)

N

+

Toluene 110°CCOOMe

COOMe

(2 eq)

(2 eq)

CHO

NO2

NO2

OH

N

COOMe

56%

NO2

Ortho-quinone methides formation and the trapping by

nucleophiles

Mannich reaction – alkylation – elimination – nucleophile addition sequence

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OH

N

NBn

BrBr

toluene110°C

LiClO4 (10 mol%)COOMe

(2 eq)

(2 eq)CyNC

6h

COOMe

O

HN Cy

47%

Synthesis of aminobenzofurans

Ortho-quinone methides formation - [4+1] cycloaddition with isocyanides

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OH

N

NBn

BrBr

toluene110°C

LiClO4 (10 mol%)COOMe

(2 eq)

(2 eq)CyNC

6h

COOMe

O

HN Cy

47%

El Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Org. Bio. Mol. 2006, 4, 3410-3413.

COOMe

O

HN Cy

OMe

61%, 4h

COOMe

O

HN

OMe

COOEt

65%, 6h

COOMe

O

HN Cy

NO2

76%, 1d

COOMe

O

HN Cy

CF3

60%, 5dCOOMe

O

HN Cy

N

55%, 6h

ONH

Cy

OMe

25%, 6h

O

NHCy

OMe35%, 6h

Synthesis of aminobenzofurans

Ortho-quinone methides formation - [4+1] cycloaddition with isocyanides

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OH

N

NBn

BrBr

toluene110°C

LiClO4 (10 mol%)COOMe

(2 eq)

(2 eq)CyNC

6h

COOMe

O

HN Cy

47%

El Kaïm, L.; Grimaud, L.; Oble, J. Org. Bio. Mol. 2006, 4, 3410-3413.

COOMe

O

HN Cy

OMe

61%, 4h

COOMe

O

HN

OMe

COOEt

65%, 6h

COOMe

O

HN Cy

NO2

76%, 1d

COOMe

O

HN Cy

CF3

60%, 5dCOOMe

O

HN Cy

N

55%, 6h

ONH

Cy

OMe

25%, 6h

O

NHCy

OMe35%, 6h

35%

34%

42%

41%

Synthesis of aminobenzofurans

Ortho-quinone methides formation - [4+1] cycloaddition with isocyanides

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Conclusion of the sequence: Mannich reaction – [4+1]

cycloaddition

New general efficient three component coupling of phenols with aldehydes and various nucleophiles

Application of this process to [4+1] cycloaddition of isocyanides with transient o-quinone methide: synthesis of aminobenzofurans

OH

R2 O

BnN

NH

OH R2

N

NBn

BrBr

toluene110°C

LiClO4 (10 mol%)

+Toluene 110°C

orWithout solvent

140°CR1 R1

R3NC

R1

O

R2

HN R3

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Ackowledgements

Dr Laurence Grimaud Dr Laurent El Kaïm

ENSTA / UCPÉcole polytechnique

Dr Joëlle Prunet

Supervisors