Exploiting the Different Nucleophilicity of the Isocyano Group: A Strategy for the Isocyanide Functionalization

Francesca Brunelli, Camilla Russo, Mariateresa Giustiniano, Gian Cesare Tron

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Abstract

By exploiting the different nucleophilicity of aromatic and aliphatic isocyanides, we selectively react aliphatic isocyano groups while preserving aromatic ones in Passerini and Ugi multicomponent reactions. This simple approach allows the synthesis of α-acyloxy carboxamides or α-acylamino carboxamides possessing one or two isocyanide groups, which are challenging to achieve through traditional formylation and dehydration protocols. These analogues have the potential to serve as valuable building blocks with diverse applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5833-5840
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume89
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Apr 2024

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