A Highly Efficient Carbon−Carbon Bond Formation Reaction via Nucleophilic Addition to N-Alkylaldimines without Acids or Metallic Species

Hisao Nemoto,* Tomoyuki Kawamura, and Norikazu Miyoshi
Department of Molecular Design and Synthesis, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima, 1-78, Sho-machi, Tokushima 770-8505, Japan, and Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokushima, 1-1, Minamijosanjima-cho, Tokushima 770-8502, Japan
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2005, 127 (42), pp 14546–14547
DOI: 10.1021/ja054010h
Publication Date (Web): October 4, 2005
Copyright © 2005 American Chemical Society
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 Institute of Health Biosciences.

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 Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences.

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Abstract

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A nucleophilic addition reaction to N-methylaldimines without acid or metal species is described. A novel reagent, dicyanomethyl acetate, is used as a nucleophile to give α-(N-methyl-N-acetyl)amino acid methyl esters in excellent yield.

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  • Published In Issue October 26, 2005
  • Received June 17, 2005

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