Copper-catalyzed three-component reaction: solvent-controlled regioselective synthesis of 4-amino- and 6-amino-2-iminopyridines

Org Lett. 2013 Nov 15;15(22):5786-9. doi: 10.1021/ol4028368. Epub 2013 Oct 30.

Abstract

Regioselective synthesis of multisubstituted 4-amino- and 6-amino-2-iminopyridines has been developed via the copper-catalyzed three-component reaction based on the reaction conditions selection. The reaction of sulfonyl azides, alkynes, and 2-[(amino)methylene]malononitriles catalyzed by copper(I) iodide in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature afforded substituted 4-amino-2-iminopyridines, whereas, in N,N-dimethylformamide at 50 °C under N2, it generated substituted 6-amino-2-iminopyridines as predominant products.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitriles / chemistry*
  • Pyridines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyridines / chemistry
  • Solvents / chemistry*

Substances

  • 4-amino-2-iminopyridine
  • 6-amino-2-iminopyridine
  • Nitriles
  • Pyridines
  • Solvents
  • Copper