Synlett 2005(9): 1393-1396  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-868519
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Catalyst-Free Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of α-Aminophosphonates in a Three-Component System: R1C(O)R2-(EtO)2P(O)H-RNH2

Maria M. Kabachnik*, Elena V. Zobnina, Irina P. Beletskaya
Department of Chemistry, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory, Moscow, 119899, Russian Federation
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Received 17 January 2005
Publication Date:
02 May 2005 (online)

Abstract

An effective catalyst-free microwave-assisted synthesis of α-aminophosphonates from ketones in a three-component system was shown. The method affords α-aminophosphonates in high yields from various ketones including natural porphyrine derivatives.

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General Procedure: a) Microwave irradiation: Appropriate ketone (IIIa-j, 0.02 mol), anhydrous amine (0.02 mol) and freshly distilled (EtO)2P(O)H (0.06 mol) were placed into 25 mL flask and exposed to microwave irradiation at 102 W using a domestic oven (Daewoo, KOR-4125G) for 10-28 min. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica (eluent: hexane-EtOAc, 3:2).
All experiments were repeated several times in order to ensure reproducibility.
b) Conventional method: A mixture of ketone (0.05 mol), amine (0.05 mol) and diethyl phosphite was refluxed in benzene (20 mL) for an appropriate time. On completion, the solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica (eluent: hexane-EtOAc, 3:2).
All new compounds gave satisfactory elemental analyses (C ± 0.2, H ± 0.3, N ± 0.3).
1H NMR, 31P NMR and microanalytical data for some newly obtained α-aminophosphonates are as follows.
Compound IIIc: bp 70-73 °C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.12 (t, 2 J = 6.5 Hz, 6 H, CH3CH2O), 1.31 [s, 12 H, (CH3)2CH], 2.02 (m, 2 H, 2 ¥ (CH3)2CH), 2.91 (br s, 1 H, NH) 3.82 (q, J = 7.8, 6.3 Hz, 4 H, CH3CH2O), 3.97 (q, J = 7.1, 6.0 Hz, 2 H, CH2-NH), 7.40 (m, 5 H, arom). 31P NMR (162 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 26.1. Anal. Calcd for C18H32NPO3: C, 63.34; H, 9.38; N, 4.11. Found: C, 63.15; H, 9.40; N, 4.13.
Compound IIId: bp 108-109 °C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.31 (t, 2 J = 7.6 Hz, 6 H, OCH2CH3), 3.94 (dd, J = 7.6, 6.2 Hz, 2 H, NHCH2), 4.08 (q, J = 7.1, 6.2 Hz, 4 H, 2 ¥ OCH2CH3), 4.16 (br s, 1 H, NH), 7.62, 7.49, 7.31 (m, 15 H, arom). 31P NMR (162 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 28.0. Anal. Calcd for C24H28NPO3: C, 70.13; H, 6.67; N, 3.21. Found: C, 70.41; H, 6.85; N, 3.42.
Compound IIIg: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.40 (t, 2 J = 7.6 Hz, 6 H, OCH2CH3), 1.7 (s, 3 H, CH3), 2.24 (s, 3 H, CH3), 3.63 (br s, 1 H, NH), 4.07 (q, J = 7.6, 5.2 Hz, 4 H, OCH2CH3), 4.09 (dd, J = 7.9, 6.4 Hz, 2 H, NHCH2), 6.47 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H, thiophene), 6.56 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 1 H, thiophene), 7.36 (m, 5 H, arom). 31P NMR (162 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 24.8 ppm. Anal. Calcd for C17H26NSPO3: C, 57.46; H, 7.32; N, 3.94. Found: C, 57.48; H, 7.53; N, 3.65.
Compound IIIh: 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.33 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 6 H, OCH2CH3), 1.65 (d, J = 10.6 Hz, CH3), 3.89 (br s, 1 H, NH), 3.94 (dd, J = 7.6, 5.9 Hz, 2 H, NHCH2), 4.02 (q, J = 7.6, 5.2 Hz, 4 H, OCH2CH3), 7.62, 7.49, 7.31 (m, 12 H, arom). 31P NMR (162 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 24.1 ppm. Anal. Calcd for C23H28NPO3: C, 69.52; H, 7.05; N, 3.53. Found: C, 69.46; H, 7.34; N, 3.81.

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To a solution of the ketone IV (0.001 mol) in ClCH2CH2Cl (1.5 mL), PhCH2NH2 (0.001 mol) and freshly distilled (EtO)2P(O)H (0.003 mol) were added. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwave irradiation at 102 W using a domestic oven (Daewoo, KOR-4125G) for 24 min. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica (eluent: hexane-EtOAc, 3:2).
α-Aminophosphonate Derived from 3-Methoxy-androsta-3,5-diene-17-one (V): mp 143-145 °C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 0.92 (m, 1 H, 9-CH), 0.94 (s, 3 H, 18-CH3), 1.04 (s, 3 H, 19-CH3), 1.29 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 6 H, OCH2CH3), 1.62 (m, 1 H, 8-CH), 1.82 (m, 14 H, all CH2-ring), 2.25 (dd, J = 7.6, 5.9 Hz, 2 H, NHCH2), 2.57 (br s, 1 H, NH), 3.61 (s, 3 H, CH3O), 3.99 (q, J = 7.9, 5.4 Hz, 4 H, OCH2CH3), 5.39 (s, 1 H, 6-CH), 7.37 (m, 5 H, arom). 31P NMR (162 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 23.0 and 26.0 ppm. MS (ESI+): m/z = 391.2 [C31H45NO4P + H(EtO)2P(O)].

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To solution of ketone VI (0.048 mol) in ClCH2CH2Cl (1.5 mL), PhCH2NH2 (0.048 mol) and freshly distilled (EtO)2P(O)H (0.144 mol) were added. The reaction mixture was exposed to microwave irradiation at 102 W using a domestic oven (Daewoo, KOR-4125G) for 4 min. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica (eluent: CH2Cl2-MeOH, 100:1).
α-Aminophosphonate Derived from 3,8-Diacetyl-13,17-bis(methoxycarbonylethyl)-2,7,12,18-tetramethyl-porphyrin (VII): 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 10.24, 9.99, 9.85, 9.84 (s, 4 H, meso-H), 4.34-4.28 (two over-lapping t, J = 7.4, 7.1 Hz, 4 H, 2 × CH2CH2CO2CH3), 4.22-4.12 [q, J = 7.1, 6.0 Hz, 8 H, 31-P(O)(OCH2CH3)2], 4.16 (br s, 1 H, NH), 3.65, 3.65, 3.64, 3.57, 3.55, 3.52 (s, 18 H, 2 × CH2CH2CO2CH3 and 4 × CH3-ring), 3.23-3.19 (two overlapping t, 4 H, 2 × CH2CH2CO2CH3), 1.68 (m, 2 H, 2 × CH), 1.30-1.26 [t, J = 7.1 Hz, 12 H, 31-P(O)(OCH2CH3)2], 1.24 and 1.23 [s, 9 H, 31-NHC(CH3)3], -4.21 (br s, 2 H, 2 × NH-ring). 31P NMR (162 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 19.5 ppm. MS (ESI+): 624.7 [C52H80N6O10P2 + 2 H - 2 t-Bu -
2 (EtO)2P(O)].

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Cyclohexanone (0.02 mol), PhCH(CH3)NH2 (0.02 mol) and freshly distilled trimethylsilylphosphite (0.06 mol) were placed into 50 mL flask and exposed to microwave irradiation at 102 W using a domestic oven (Daewoo, KOR-4125G) for 18 min. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica (eluent: hexane-EtOAc, 3:2).
α-Aminophosphonic Acid VIII: bp 229 °C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 0.96 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 3 H, CHCH 3), 1.26 (m, 10 H, c-C6H10), 3.58 (s, 2 H, OH), 3.95 (q, J = 7.9, 6.4 Hz, 1 H, NHCH), 7.25 (m, 5 H, arom), 7.51 (br s, 1 H, NH). 31P NMR (162 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 19.8 ppm. Anal. Calcd for C14H22NPO3: C, 59.36; H 7.77; N, 4.95. Found: C, 59.08; H, 7.53; N, 5.02.