Ethyl N-[(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)oxy]carbamate: a new reagent for the synthesis of N-(ethoxycarbonyl)sulfilimines

Copper-Catalyzed Synthesis of Terminal vs. Fluorine-Substituted N-Allenamides via Addition of Diazo Compounds to Terminal Ynamides

A copper-mediated coupling reaction between ynamides and diazo-compounds to produce N-allenamides is reported for the first time. This method enables facile and rapid access to terminal N-allenamides by using commercially available TMS-diazomethane with wide functional group compatibility on the nitrogen. Furthermore, the ubiquity of molecules containing a fluorine moiety in medicine, in agricultural, and material science requires the continuous search of new building blocks, including this unique surrogate. The CuI/diazo protocol was successfully applied to the synthesis of fluorine-substituted N-allenamides. DFT calculations provided insights in the mechanism involved.

Application of sulfoximines in medicinal chemistry from 2013 to 2020

In recent years, interest in sulfoximine chemistry has been greatly increased. For example, at least three sulfoximine containing drugs BAY 1143572, BAY 1251152 and AZD6738 have entered the clinic. Despite the increasing interest in sulfoximines and their chemistry, the routine application of this structure in drug discovery is still hampered due to limited experience in physicochemical and in vitro parameters of sulfoximines. Therefore, we reviewed all relevant articles from 2013 to the present in terms of potency and pharmacokinetic properties in order to support the addition of the sulfoximine component to the toolbox of medicinal chemists.

An efficient imidation of thioethers with nitrene in water

The first imidation of thioethers with free nitrene in water was realized. N-Cbz sulfilimines are formed via imidation of thioethers with free nitrene generated from α elimination of nosyloxycarbamates. In this work, water is successfully applied as solvent for free nitrene, and transition metal catalyst is not needed.

Sulfur imidations: access to sulfimides and sulfoximines

The overview describes sulfur imidation methods providing a practical “tool box” for synthetic chemists and discusses the advantages and disadvantages associated with the use of the various imidating agents.

Fe(II)-catalyzed imidation of allyl sulfides and subsequent

Allyl aryl sulfides 1 and 5 were shown to undergo an imidation/[2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement reaction upon treatment with N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl azide (BocN3) and catalytic amounts of FeCl2 in CH2Cl2. The N-Boc-protected N-allyl sulfenamides 3 and 21 were obtained in yields between 48 and 75% (12 examples). Whereas the reaction is well suited for the transformation of alpha-unbranched sulfides to alpha-branched sulfenamides, the enantiomerically pure alpha-branched sulfides 10 and 13 reacted sluggishly. The corresponding sulfenamides 22 and 23 were obtained in only moderate enantiomeric excess (36-39% ee). A reaction mechanism is proposed that postulates the intermediacy of an N-Boc-substituted Fe(IV)-nitrene complex 14 acting as the imidation reagent in the catalytic cycle. Possible side reactions are discussed. The benzenesulfenamides 3 were further converted into N-Boc-N-allylamines 4 by removal of the phenylsulfanyl group. Bu3SnH in benzene was found to be the reagent of choice for the deprotection of alpha-branched amines that bear a secondary allyl substituent (five examples, 71-93% yield). This method failed for the alpha-branched amines 3i-k with a tertiary allyl substituent. The phenylsulfanyl group was finally removed with P(OEt)3/NEt3 in CH2Cl2 (three examples, 43-62% yield).

N,O-Bis(trifluoroacetyl)hydroxylamine as a useful electrophilic nitrogen source: catalytic synthesis of N-(trifluoroacetyl)sulfilimines

[formula: see text] In the presence of catalytic quantites of Cu(OTf)2 the novel hydroxamic acid anhydride salt functions competently in the trifluoroacetamidation of sulfides to afford N-(trifluoroacetyl)sulfilimines. The salient features of this salt include its ease of synthesis from the inexpensive, commercially available starting materials trifluoroacetic anhydride and hydroxylamine hydrochloride.