Formation of diethyl 2-amino-1-cyclopentenylphosphonates: A simple synthesis with a unique mechanism

Abed Al Aziz Al Quntar, Hemant Kumar Srivastava, Morris Srebnik*, Artem Melman, Rachel Ta-Shma, Avital Shurki

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) Reaction of diethyl 5-chloro-1- pentynylphosphonate with primary and secondary amines produces novel 2-amino-1-cyclopentenylphosphonat.es, 1, in excellent isolated yields (79-88%). Calculations supported by experimental facts point to a two-step mechanism: an initial amine addition to give a zwitterionic intermediate followed by cyclization and proton transfer. Calculations rule out the formation of an enamine as an intermediate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4932-4935
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume72
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Jun 2007

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