Rearrangement of N,N-di-tert-butoxycarbonylpyridin-4-amines and formation of polyfunctional pyridines

J Org Chem. 2008 Aug 1;73(15):6025-8. doi: 10.1021/jo800854d. Epub 2008 Jul 9.

Abstract

N, N-Di-tert-butoxycarbonylpyridin-4-amines were found to be rearranged to tert-butyl 4-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)nicotinates by treatment with LDA in THF.

MeSH terms

  • Amines / chemical synthesis*
  • Amines / chemistry
  • Carboxylic Acids / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxygen / chemistry*
  • Pyridines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyridines / chemistry

Substances

  • Amines
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Pyridines
  • Oxygen