Base-Promoted Multicomponent Reactions: A Synthesis of 2-Amino-1,3-selenazole Derivatives

J Org Chem. 2020 Mar 6;85(5):3508-3516. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b03234. Epub 2020 Jan 30.

Abstract

New practical synthesis of 2-amino-1,3-selenazole with transition metal-free multicomponent reaction is reported here. A series of 2-amino-1,3-selenazole derivatives were afforded by the nucleophilic addition of amines to isoselenocyanate formed in situ, followed by Michael addition reaction and aromatization. The products were isolated from moderate to excellent yields.