Table 1 Optimization of reaction conditions

From: Expedient syntheses of N-heterocycles via intermolecular amphoteric diamination of allenes

   

Entry

X

Reaction conditions (equiv.)

Yield of 13a (yield of 14b)

1

Cl

CuI (0.1), Cs2CO3 (1.5), THF, RT, 24 h

20%

2

Cl

Cs2CO3 (1.5), THF, RT, 24 h

0%

3

Cl

KI (0.2), Cs2CO3 (1.5), THF, RT, 24 h

35%

4

Cl

KI (0.5), Cs2CO3 (1.5), THF, RT, 24 h

75%

5

Cl

KI (1.0), Cs2CO3 (1.5), THF, RT, 24 h

79% (65%)

6

Cl

KI (2.0), Cs2CO3 (1.5), THF, RT, 24 h

79%

7

Cl

KI (1.0), Cs2CO3 (1.5), MeCN, RT, 24 h

63%

8

Cl

NaI (1.0), Cs2CO3 (1.5), THF, RT, 24 h

54%

9

Cl

TBAI (1.0), Cs2CO3 (1.5), THF, RT, 24 h

trace

10

Cl

KI (1.0), Cs2CO3 (1.5), THF, 40 °C, 24 h

78%

11

H

NCS (1.05), THF, 1 h, then 12, KI (1.0), Cs2CO3 (1.5), RT, 24 h

79%

12

H

NIS (1.05), THF, 1 h, then 12, Cs2CO3 (1.5), RT, 24 h

86% (70%)

13

H

as entry 12, but gram scale

--% (76%)

  1. a NMR yield of 13
  2. b Isolated yield of 14