Synlett 2019; 30(03): 252-256
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1610348
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Difunctionalization of the Isocyano Group: Atom-Economic ­Synthesis of Pyrimidinediones

Jian Lang
,
Ye Wei  *
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, P. R. of China   Email: weiye712@swu.edu.cn
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This work was supported by the NSFC (No. 21772231, 21302220), the Southwest University (No. SWU118129), the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing (No. cstc2016jcyjA0008), and Fundamental ­Research Funds for the Central Universities.
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Publication History

Received: 29 September 2018

Accepted after revision: 12 November 2018

Publication Date:
11 December 2018 (online)


Dedicated to Professor Weiping Su

Abstract

The exploration of synthetic methods involving the formation of new chemical bonds at both the nitrogen and carbons atoms of the isocyano group would largely enrich the structural diversity of compounds. Herein, we disclosed a silver-catalyzed difunctionalization of the isocyano group with cyclic oximes. This method can generate a great array of structurally novel and interesting pyrimidinediones and features excellent atom economy, good functional group compatibility, and amenability to late-stage modifications.