Synthesis of novel angular spirocyclic azetidines

Org Lett. 2011 Feb 18;13(4):780-3. doi: 10.1021/ol103050c. Epub 2011 Jan 14.

Abstract

The syntheses of a variety of novel angular azaspiro[3.3]heptanes are reported. gem-Difluoro and gem-dimethyl variants of the angular 1,6-diazaspiro[3.3]heptane module were prepared in high yields using efficient sequences. Additionally, a practical one-pot synthesis of 5-oxo-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptanes and subsequent conversions into functionalized derivatives are described. The methods reported are amenable to the synthesis of these building blocks for drug discovery as members of a library or individually on a preparative scale.

MeSH terms

  • Azetidines / chemical synthesis*
  • Azetidines / chemistry
  • Heptanes / chemical synthesis*
  • Heptanes / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Spiro Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Spiro Compounds / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Azetidines
  • Heptanes
  • Spiro Compounds