TBAF-mediated reactions of 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes with thiols and amines and regioselective synthesis of 1,2-heterodisubstituted alkenes

J Org Chem. 2011 Apr 15;76(8):2448-58. doi: 10.1021/jo2000176. Epub 2011 Mar 16.

Abstract

An efficient synthesis of trisubstituted alkenes including 1,2-heterodisubstituted alkenes has been described. Reactions of thiols and amines with 1,1-dibromo-1-alkenes in the presence of TBAF·3H(2)O afford (Z)-2-bromovinyl sulfides and (Z)-2-bromovinyl amines regio- and stereoselectively. The reaction proceeds under catalyst-free conditions with high efficiency. The coupling reactions of the obtained products bearing bromine atoms with phenylacetylene and phenylboronic acid gave trisubstituted alkenes in good to excellent yields. Cross-coupling with various N, O, S, and P nucleophiles selectively generated 1,2-N,O, 1,2-N,S, 1,2-S,P, 1,2-S,S, and 1,2-S,O heterodisubstituted alkenes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylene / analogs & derivatives
  • Acetylene / chemistry
  • Alkenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Amines / chemistry*
  • Boronic Acids / chemical synthesis
  • Bromine / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Molecular Structure
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Vinyl Compounds / chemistry

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Amines
  • Boronic Acids
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • Vinyl Compounds
  • phenylacetylene
  • tetrabutylammonium
  • benzeneboronic acid
  • Acetylene
  • Bromine