Metal-free [2 + 2] and [4 + 2] cycloadditions of N-aryl-substituted ynamides to construct functionalized aminocyclobutenes and 4-aminoquinolines†
Lixia Ding,Zhifei Zhu,Xinyue Zhou,Gongming Zhu,Shu-Tong Zhu,Bing Hu,Xiao-Na Wang,Junbiao Chang
Organic Chemistry Frontiers Pub Date : 07/04/2023 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D3QO00890H
Abstract

We herein report two efficient intermolecular self-cycloadditions of N-aryl-substituted ynamides via metal-free approaches, leading to attractive and efficient assembly of various valuable aminocyclobutenes and 4-aminoquinoline derivatives with generally good to excellent yields and wide substrate scope. A variety of terminal N-aryl ynamides were initially prepared effectively by our modified method. Then functionalized aminocyclobutenes were afforded via the thermally driven and solvent-free [2 + 2] cycloaddition of terminal N-aryl ynamides, while 4-aminoquinoline derivatives were provided through the TMSOTf/TfOH-catalyzed [4 + 2] cycloaddition of N-aryl ynamides. Moreover, evaluation of their in vitro activity unveiled that some cycloaddition products and their derivatives showed highly potent activities against SARS-CoV-2, DENV-2 and tumor cell lines.

Graphical abstract: Metal-free [2 + 2] and [4 + 2] cycloadditions of N-aryl-substituted ynamides to construct functionalized aminocyclobutenes and 4-aminoquinolines