Table 1 Condition optimizationa

From: Multi-component reactions via copper(I) difluorocarbene as carbonyl source for constructing α—aminoamide derivatives

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Entry

[Cu]

Additive

Solvent

T (°C)

Yield (%)b

1

CuCl

PPA

CH3CN

50

57

2

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

PPA

CH3CN

50

78

3c

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

PPA

CH3CN

50

N.D.

4d

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

PPA

CH3CN

50

N.D.

5e

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

PPA

CH3CN

50

65

6

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

MeSO3H

CH3CN

50

80

7

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

HCOOH

CH3CN

50

68

8

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

AcOH

CH3CN

50

68

9f

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

H3PO4

CH3CN

50

72

10

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

AdCA

CH3CN

50

65

11

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

TsOH

CH3CN

50

83

12g

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

TsOH

CH3CN

30

35

13g

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

TsOH

CH3CN

40

69

14

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

TsOH

CH3CN

60

83

15h

Cu(CH3CN)4PF6

TsOH

CH3CN

50

80

  1. N.D. not detected, AdCA 1-adamantanic acid.
  2. aUnless otherwise noted, all reactions were conducted with 0.2 mmol of 3a in acetonitrile (3 mL) for 12 h, 1a: 2a: 3a = 2.5: 3: 1 at the corresponding temperature under argon atmosphere.
  3. bIsolated yield.
  4. c2a was replaced by TMSCF2Br (2b).
  5. d2a was replaced by BrCF2COOEt (2c).
  6. e2a was replaced by ClCF2COONa (2d).
  7. fPurity of H3PO4: 85 wt. % in H2O.
  8. gReaction time: 16 h.
  9. hThe reaction occurred in air atmosphere.