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Article

Cyanovinylation of Aldehydes: Organocatalytic Multicomponent Synthesis of Conjugated Cyanomethyl Vinyl Ethers

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Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 3, 38206 La Laguna, Spain
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Doctoral and Postgraduate School, Universidad de La Laguna, Apartado Postal 456, 38200 La Laguna, Spain
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Submission received: 21 June 2021 / Revised: 30 June 2021 / Accepted: 2 July 2021 / Published: 6 July 2021
(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Approach in Multicomponent Reactions)

Abstract

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A novel organocatalytic multicomponent cyanovinylation of aldehydes was designed for the synthesis of conjugated cyanomethyl vinyl ethers. The reaction was implemented for the synthesis of a 3-substituted 3-(cyanomethoxy)acrylates, using aldehydes as substrates, acetone cyanohydrin as the cyanide anion source, and methyl propiolate as the source of the vinyl component. The multicomponent reaction is catalyzed by N-methyl morpholine (2.5 mol%) to deliver the 3-(cyanomethoxy)acrylates in excellent yields and with preponderance of the E-isomer. The multicomponent reaction manifold is highly tolerant to the structure and composition of the aldehyde (aliphatic, aromatic, heteroaromatics), and it is instrumentally simple (one batch, open atmospheres), economic (2.5 mol% catalyst, stoichiometric reagents), environmentally friendly (no toxic waste), and sustainable (easy scalability).

1. Introduction

Cyanomethyl vinyl ethers (CMVEs) 1 constitute densely functionalized linear synthetic platforms which have found use as monomeric units in the construction of alkenyl ether-vinyl ester copolymers [1,2,3,4,5], as building blocks in the construction of multi-substituted 2,3-dihydrofurans [6,7] and 2,3-dihydropyrroles [7], and as convenient platforms for mechanistic investigations in the Claisen rearrangement of allyl vinyl ethers [8,9,10] (Scheme 1A). They are usually synthesized in a step-wise manner from the corresponding aldehydes through the formation of the O-formyl cyanohydrin intermediate and carbonyl methylenation [9] (Scheme 1B). When the vinyl moiety is endowed with electron withdrawing groups (e.g., 3), the cyanohydrin is directly converted into the conjugated cyanomethyl vinyl ether derivative by the amine-catalyzed Michael addition on the corresponding conjugated alkyne [6,7] (Scheme 1B). In both protocols, the corresponding cyanohydrin has to be synthesized and isolated to be used in the following reaction step. A direct synthesis of CMVEs 1 from the parent aldehydes should be desirable in terms of synthetic efficiency and both labor and step economies. With this idea in mind, we designed the three-component reaction (3CR) depicted in Scheme 1C, which implements a novel cyanovinylation of aldehydes to construct conjugated CMVEs 3. To the best of our knowledge, this transformation has not been reported in the bibliography [11]. We report herein our results in the design and implementation of this 3CR and its practical application to the synthesis of methyl 3-substituted 3-(cyanomethoxy)acrylates (CMAs) 7.

2. Results and Discussion

2.1. Design of a 3CR Manifold for the Synthesis of 3-(Cyanomethoxy)acrylates 7

The 3CR process was designed to operate under organocatalytic conditions according to the catalytic concept of “a good nucleophile generates a strong base” [12,13,14,15] (Scheme 2). This catalytic concept allows for launching base-driven processes by the in situ generation of catalytic amounts of a strong base in the reaction medium. It is technically performed by the reaction of a Lewis base (nucleophilic catalyst) on a conjugated alkyne to generate a conjugated vinyl anion (strong base). In the design of this 3CR manifold, we chose a tertiary amine as the Lewis base catalyst, because they have proved to be excellent catalysts for the in situ generation of allenolate anions type I [12,16]. With this catalytic principle in mind, we designed the 3CR depicted in Scheme 2. The reaction manifold generates CMAs 7 through the catalytic cyanovinylation of an aldehyde substrate in the presence of stoichiometric amounts of cyanide anion and methyl propiolate (4). The choice of the cyanide anion source was an important design issue, because it had to be safe, environmentally friendly and suitable for the generation of cyanide anion under basic conditions, without introducing other reactive species into the catalytic cycle. Among of the commercially available cyanide precursors, we chose acetone cyanohydrin (5) because it meets all these criteria: it is safe [17] and it releases cyanide anion and acetone (waste) in the presence of bases [18]. The presence of acetone in the reaction medium should not introduce reactivity distortion issues in the catalytic process.
With all considerations in mind, we envisioned the 3CR depicted in Scheme 2, which would be launched by the addition of the catalyst on the conjugated alkyne to generate the allenolate I (Scheme 2, reaction a). Allenolate I is a strong base, and it would deprotonate the acetone cyanohydrin (5) to generate the cyanide anion and the reactive ammonium acrylate II (reaction b). Addition of the cyanide anion on the aldehyde 6 would form the cyanohydrin III (reaction c), which would then add onto the ammonium acrylate II to deliver the final CMA 7 with liberation of the catalyst to reinitiate the cycle (reaction d). Based on our own experience [12,13,14,16], the catalytic cycle should deliver 7 as an E/Z mixture of isomers, with a clear preponderance of the E-isomer.
A critical concern in this design arises from the reactivity of the cyanide anion toward the aldehyde 6 versus the ammonium acrylate II (step c). The catalytic cycle requires that the cyanide anion fully react with the aldehyde to avoid the undesirable formation of methyl 3-cyanoacrylate 8 (reaction e) [12]. It must be noted that the formation of methyl 3-cyanoacrylate 8 is also catalytic: its formation releases the catalyst to reinitiate the cycle [12]. Gratifyingly, the reactivity of the cyanide anion toward the aldehyde was good enough to mostly funnel the catalytic manifold toward formation of the CMA 7.

2.2. Implementation of the 3CR Manifold

We chose the reaction of benzaldehyde (6a), acetone cyanohydrin (5) and methyl propiolate (4) as the benchmark reaction to find a set of convenient reaction conditions for the 3CR (Table 1). A wide panel of different tertiary amines and solvents was used in this exploratory study. Among all the combinations of tertiary amines and solvents assayed (entries 1–18), the combination of N-methylmorpholine (NMM) and n-hexanes showed to be the best, funneling the 3CR toward a nearly quantitative production of CMA 7a (99%, E/Z:3/1) (only traces of 3-cyanoacrylate 8 were observed) (entry 8). More importantly, the NMM charge could be reduced up to 2.5 mol% without significant loss in efficiency (94%) and stereoselectivity (2.5/1) (entry 21). The effect of temperature on the stereoselectivity was studied carrying out the reaction at 0 °C and −78 °C, without observing any appreciable improvement at both temperatures (entries 22 and 23). As expected, no reaction was observed in the absence of catalyst (entry 24). Thus, we chose the conditions depicted in entry 21 as the standard reaction conditions: N-methyl morpholine (2.5 mol%), n-hexanes, room temperature.

2.3. Scope of the 3CR Manifold

The scope of the catalytic 3CR was studied using a wide array of different aldehydes 6 and the standardized reaction conditions (Scheme 3). Aldehydes were chosen to span a wide reactivity profile, including aromatic (6ao) heteroaromatic (6pq) and aliphatic (6rw). The reaction process was widely tolerant with respect to the aldehyde nature delivering the corresponding CMAs 7aw in yields spanning from 55% (7u) to 99% (7b, 7g and 7j).
Although the electronic nature of the aromatic rings did not show a general influence in the efficiency of the 3CR (compare 7b, 7g and 7j), the steric environment of the carbonyl function of the aldehyde was more determining, requiring, in the most steric-demanding cases, the use of higher charges of catalyst (12.5 mol%) and longer reaction times (overnight) to achieve good yields of CMAs (see 7c, 7d, 7e and 7w). Under the standard reaction conditions, the hindered 1-methyl-2-naphthaldehyde (6m) and isobutanal (6v) delivered the corresponding 7m and 7v in good yields (73%), and their reactions were not further implemented. The reactivity of the linear aliphatic aldehydes was dependent on the length of the chain, being optimal for 2–3 carbon atoms (7r, 7s) and disadvantageous for longer chains (7t, 7u). With regard to the stereoselectivity of the reaction, the E/Z ratio was moderate in all cases, spanning from 1.7/1 for 7m to 3.2/1 for 7c, 7g, 7h and 7k.
Additionally, the scaling power of this 3CR and its suitability for real-world synthesis was established performing the reaction of benzaldehyde (6a) on a gram-scale (8 mmol). Under these conditions, CMA 7a was obtained in 91% yield as a mixture of E/Z isomers (2.4/1).
Finally, and in accordance with our previous findings on the use of tertiary amines as catalysts for domino processes involving activated alkynes [13,16,19], the use of internal alkynes such as methyl 2-octynoate or ethyl phenylpropiolate did not lead to the formation of products.

3. Materials and Methods

3.1. General Information

1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra of CDCl3 solutions were recorded either at 400 and 100 MHz or at 500 and 125 MHz (Bruker Ac 200 and AMX2-500 respectively). 1H and 13C NMR spectra for compounds 7 are available from the Supplementary Materials. High-resolution mass spectra were recorded with a mass spectrometer LCT Premier XE (Manchester, UK) with two types of ionization sources: electrospray (ESI), an atmospheric pressure chemical ionization source (APCI), and with an orthogonal acceleration time-offlight (oa-TOF) analyzer. Analytical thin-layer chromatography plates used were E. Merck Brinkman UV-active silica gel (Kieselgel 60 F254) on aluminum. Flash column chromatography was carried out with E. Merck silica gel 60 (particle size less than 0.020 mm) using appropriate mixtures of ethyl acetate and hexanes, or ethyl acetate and dichloromethane as eluents. All reactions were performed in oven-dried glassware. All materials were obtained from commercial suppliers and used as received.

3.2. General Procedure for the Synthesis of Cyanomethyl Vinyl Ether 7a

To a solution of aldehyde (6) (2.0 mmol), acetone cyanohydrin (5) (2.0 mmol) and methyl propiolate (4) (2.0 mmol) in n-hexanes (6 mL) was added N-methylmorpholine (0.05 mmol) at once and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h at room temperature. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica gel; n-hexane/ethyl acetate: 80/20) to give the desired 3-(cyanomethoxy)acrylate 7.

3.3. Characterization Data for 3-(cyanomethoxy)acrylates 7

Methyl 3-(cyano(phenyl)methoxy)acrylate (7a). (E-isomer, major): (8.0 mol scale) (1.12 g, 64.5%). White solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.71 (s, 3H), 5.53 (d, 1H, J = 12.6 Hz), 5.65 (s, 1H), 7.46–7.53 (m, 5H), 7.56 (d, 1H, J = 12.6 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.5, 70.3, 101.3, 115.2, 127.4 (2C), 129.4 (2C), 130.7, 131.2, 158.1, 166.7 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C12H11NO3Na 240.0636, found 240.0637. (Z-isomer, minor): (8.0 mol scale) (466 mg, 26.8%). Yellowish solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.69 (s, 3H), 5.09 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 5.83 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 7.45–7.46 (m, 3H), 7.53–7.55 (m, 2H). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.2, 71.9, 101.0, 115.6, 127.3 (2C), 129.4 (2C), 130.6, 131.3, 152.7, 164.5 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(p-tolyl)methoxy)acrylate (7b). (E-isomer, major): (341.2 mg, 74%). White solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 2.39 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 5.51 (d, 1H, J = 12.7 Hz), 5.62 (s, 1H), 7.27 (d, 2H, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.38 (d, 2H, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.54 (d, 1H, J = 12.7 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 21.2, 51.3, 70.2, 101.1, 114.8 (2C), 115.4, 127.4 (2C), 128.2, 130.0 (2C), 141.0, 158.1, 166.7 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C13H13NO3Na 254.0793, found 254.0791. (Z-isomer, minor): (120.0 mg, 26%). Yellow oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 2.32 (s, 3H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 5.01 (d, 1H, J = 7.2 Hz), 5.76 (s, 1H), 6.53 (d, 1H, J = 7.2 Hz), 7.20 (d, 2H, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.37 (d, 2H, J = 8.1 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 21.2, 51.1, 71.8, 101.6, 115.7 (2C), 127.4 (2C), 128.4, 129.9 (2C), 125.8, 140.9, 164.5 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(3,4-dimethylphenyl)methoxy)acrylate (7c). (E-isomer, major): (337.0 mg, 69%). White solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 5.47 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz), 5.55 (s, 1H), 7.19 (s, 2H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.27 (d, 2H, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.38 (d, 2H, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.50 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 19.6, 19.7, 51.4, 70.3, 100.9, 115.5, 125.0, 128.5, 128.6, 130.5, 138.0, 139.7 158.2, 166.9 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C14H15NO3Na 268.0950, found 268.0954. (Z-isomer, minor): (104.5 mg, 21%). Transparent oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 5.01 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 5.74 (s, 1H), 6.55 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 7.17 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.22 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.26 (s, 1H). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 19.5, 19.7, 51.1, 71.8, 100.3, 115.8, 125.0, 128.5, 128.6, 130.4, 137.9, 139.6, 152.9, 164.7 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(o-tolyl)methoxy)acrylate (7d). (E-isomer, major): (340.0 mg, 72%). White solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 2.40 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 5.55 (d, 1H, 3J(H,H) = 12.4 Hz), 5.81 (s, 1H), 7.26–7.32 (m, 2H), 7.38 (t,1H, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.57 (d, 1H, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.59 (d, 1H, J = 12.4 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 18.6, 51.3, 68.6, 100.9, 115.1, 126.7, 128.0, 129.1, 130.7, 131.4, 136.6, 158.0, 166.6 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C13H13NO3Na 254.0793, found 254.0796. (Z-isomer, minor): (110.0 mg, 24%). Transparent oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 2.46 (s, 3H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 5.06 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 5.88 (s, 1H), 6.60 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 7.25–7.30 (m, 2H), 7.36 (t, 1H, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.59 (d, 1H, J = 7.5 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 18.8, 51.3, 70.8, 100.6, 115.4, 126.6, 128.2, 129.3, 130.8, 131.5, 137.1, 152.8, 164.5 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(2,6-dimethylphenyl)methoxy)acrylate (7e) (E-isomer, major): (319.6 mg, 65%). Transparent solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 2.48 (s, 6H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 5.52 (d, 1H, J = 12.4 Hz), 5.97 (s, 1H), 7.09 (d, 2H, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.23 (t, 1H, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.50 (d, 1H, J = 12.4 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 20.0 (2C), 51.1, 65.8, 100.7, 115.1, 127.8, 129.6 (2C), 130.6, 137.6 (2C), 158.2, 166.8 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C14H15NO3Na 268.0950, found 268.0950. (Z-isomer, minor): (125.1 mg, 26%). Transparent oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 2.54 (s, 6H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 5.05 (d, 1H, J = 6.9 Hz), 6.00 (s, 1H), 6.54 (d, 1H, J = 6.9 Hz), 7.08 (d, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.22 (t, 1H, J = 7.6 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 20.0 (2C), 51.1, 68.2, 100.2, 115.6, 128.1, 129.5 (2C), 130.5, 137.7 (2C), 153.6, 164.5 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(4-methoxyphenyl)methoxy)acrylate (7f) (E-isomer, major): (316.8 mg, 64%). White solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 5.50 (d, 1H, J = 12.6 Hz), 5.58 (s, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H, J = 8.7 Hz), 7.42 (d, 1H, J = 8.7 Hz), 7.52 (d, 1H, J = 12.6 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.4, 55.4, 70.1, 101.2, 114.8 (2C), 115.4, 123.2, 129.3 (2C), 158.0, 161.5, 166.8 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C13H13NO4Na 270.0742, found 270.0743. (Z-isomer, minor): (130.9 mg, 27%). Yellow solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 5.05 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 5.77 (s, 1H), 6.57 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 6.94 (d, 1H, J = 8.7 Hz), 7.45 (d, 1H, J = 8.7 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.1, 55.4, 71.6, 100.5, 114.7 (2C), 115.8, 123.3, 129.2 (2C), 152.7, 161.3, 164.5 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)methoxy)acrylate (7g) (E-isomer, major): (467.1 mg, 76%). Transparent oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.65 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 5.46 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz), 5.88 (s, 1H), 6.69 (d, 1H, J = 8.6 Hz), 7.21 (d, 1H, J = 8.6 Hz), 7.52 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.1, 55.9, 60.6, 61.2, 65.9, 100.4, 115.6, 117.2, 123.3, 141.8, 151.4, 156.1, 158.5, 166.7 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C15H17NO6Na 330.0954, found 330.0951. (Z-isomer, minor): (147.8 mg, 24%). Yellow oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.98 (s, 3H), 5.05 (d, 1H, J = 7.05 Hz), 5.97 (s, 1H), 6.67 (d, 1H, J = 7.05 Hz), 6.73 (d, 1H, J = 8.52 Hz), 7.32 (d, 1H, J = 8.52 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.1, 56.1, 60.8, 61.5, 68.1, 99.9, 107.4, 116.0, 117.6, 123.5, 142.1, 151.6, 153.6, 156.1, 164.6 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)methoxy)acrylate (7h) (E-isomer, major): (428.4 mg, 70%). Yellow oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.84 (s, 6H), 5.50 (d, 1H, J = 12.8 Hz), 5.60 (s, 1H), 6.67 (s, 2H), 7.51 (d, 1H, J = 12.8 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.3, 56.1 (2C), 60.7, 70.2, 101.1, 104.6 (2C), 115.2, 126.3, 139.7, 153.8 (2C), 157.9, 166.6 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C15H17NO6Na 330.0954, found 330.0951. (Z-isomer, minor): (135.1 mg, 22%). Yellow solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 6H), 5.10 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 5.77 (s, 1H), 6.58 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 6.75 (s, 2H). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.1, 56.2 (2C), 60.7, 71.9, 100.9, 104.5 (2C), 115.6, 126.6, 139.6, 152.7 (2C), 153.9, 164.5 ppm.
Methyl 3-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl(cyano)methoxy)acrylate (7i). (E-isomer, major): (361.5 mg, 69%). Orange solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 3.70 (s, 3H), 5.49 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz), 5.55 (s, 1H), 6.01 (s, 2H), 6.84 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.50 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 51.4, 70.1, 101.2, 101.9, 107.7, 108.7, 115.3, 122.0, 124.7, 148.6, 149.7, 157.9, 166.7 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C13H11NO5Na 284.0535, found 284.0530. (Z-isomer, minor): (140.7 mg, 27%). Yellow solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 3.69 (s, 3H), 5.08 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 5.72 (s, 1H), 6.01 (s, 2H), 6.57 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 6.84 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.00 (s,1H), 7.02 (d, 1H, J = 8.0 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 51.2, 71.7, 100.7, 101.8, 107.7, 108.6, 115.6, 121.9, 124.9, 148.7, 149.6, 152.6, 164.5 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(4-fluorophenyl)methoxy)acrylate (7j) (E-isomer, major): (345.0 mg, 73%). Transparent oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 3.69 (s, 3H), 5.12 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz), 5.67 (s, 1H), 7.14 (t, 2H, J = 8.5 Hz), 7.48–7.51 (m, 2H), 7.53 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 51.5, 69.4, 101.3, 112.2, 116.5 (d, 2C, J = 22.6 Hz), 127.2 (d, J = 3.2 Hz), 129.6 (d, 2C, JCF = 8.9 Hz), 157.9, 163.8 (d, JCF = 250.8 Hz), 166.6 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C12H10FNO3Na 258.0542, found 258.0547. (Z-isomer, minor): (125.0 mg, 27%). Yellow oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 3.69 (s, 3H), 5.12 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 5.81 (s, 1H), 6.59 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 7.14 (t, 2H, J = 7.9 Hz), 7.55 (t, 2H, J = 7.9 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 51.2, 71.2, 101.1, 115.5, 116.5 (d, 2C, JCF = 22.2 Hz), 127.3 (d, J = 2.8 Hz), 129.4 (d, 2C, J = 8.8 Hz), 152.7, 163.8 (d, J = 251.0 Hz), 164.4 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methoxy)acrylate (7k). (E-isomer, major): (283.2 mg, 50%). White solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.72 (s, 3H), 5.55 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz), 5.76 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz), 7.65 (d, 2H, J = 8.3 Hz), 7.74 (d, 2H, J = 8.3 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.5, 69.3, 101.7, 114.7, 123.4 (q, J = 270.3 Hz), 126.4 (q, 2C, J = 3.6 Hz), 127.7 (2C), 132.8 (q, J = 33.5 Hz), 134.9, 157.8, 166.5 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C13H10F3NO3Na 308.0510, found 308.0510. (Z-isomer, minor): (88.0 mg, 15%). Yellow solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.71 (s, 3H), 5.18 (d, 1H, J = 6.9 Hz), 5.89 (s, 1H), 6.62 (d, 1H, J = 6.9 Hz), 7.73 (dd, 4H, J = 8.6 Hz and 4.6 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.2, 71.2, 101.8, 115.1, 123.4 (q, J = 273.8 Hz), 126.4 (q, 2C, J = 3.9 Hz), 127.5 (2C), 132.6 (q, J = 33.1 Hz), 135.2, 152.5, 164.3 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(naphthalen-2-yl)methoxy)acrylate (7l). (E-isomer, major): (360.9 mg, 67%). White solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.71 (s, 3H), 5.57 (d, 1H, J= 12.6 Hz), 5.81 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, 1H, J = 8.6 Hz), 7.55–7.58 (m, 2H), 7.60 (d, 1H, J = 12.6 Hz), 7.86–7.89 (m, 2H), 7.92 (d, 1H, J = 8.6 Hz), 7.99 (s, 1H). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.4, 70.5, 101.4, 115.3, 123.6, 127.2, 127.6, 127.7, 127.8, 128.3, 128.4, 129.6, 132.7, 133.9, 158.0, 166.7 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C16H13NO3Na 290.0793, found 290.0794. (Z-isomer, minor): (147.6 mg, 28%). Yellow solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.71 (s, 3H), 5.09 (d, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.00 (s, 1H), 6.64 (d, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.55–7.58 (m, 3H), 7.84–7.89 (m, 2H), 7.91 (d, 1H, J = 8.6 Hz), 8.05 (s, 1H). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.1, 72.1, 100.9, 115.6, 123.7, 127.1, 127.4, 127.6, 127.7, 128.4, 128.5, 129.7, 132.7, 133.9, 152.7, 164.5 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(3-methylnaphthalen-2-yl)methoxy)acrylate (7m). (E-isomer, major): (233.8 mg, 46%). White solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 2.66 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 5.58 (d, 1H, J = 12.4 Hz), 6.40 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d, 1H, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.52 (t, 1H, J = 7.9 Hz), 7.57 (d, 1H, J = 12.4 Hz), 7.62 (t, 1H, J = 7.9 Hz), 7.87 (d, 2H, J = 8.4 Hz), 8.22 (d, 1H, J = 8.4 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 20.5, 51.4, 65.5, 100.9, 115.5, 123.1, 123.8, 125.9, 127.6, 128.0, 129.0, 130.6, 131.6, 132.8, 136.2, 158.2, 166.8 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C17H15NO3Na 304.0950, found 304.0955. (Z-isomer, minor): (137.6 mg, 27%). Brown solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 2.70 (s, 3H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 5.03 (d, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.44 (s, 1H), 6.56 (d, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.34 (d, 1H, J = 8.4 Hz), 7.52 (t, 1H, J = 7.4 Hz), 7.64 (t, 1H, J = 7.4 Hz), 7.86 (d, 2H, J = 8.4 Hz), 8.34 (d, 1H, J = 8.4 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 20.5, 51.3, 67.7, 100.8, 116.0, 123.4, 124.1, 125.9, 127.7, 128.9, 129.1, 130.8, 131.6, 132.9, 136.6, 153.2, 164.6 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(9H-fluoren-2-yl)methoxy)acrylate (7n). (E-isomer, major): (412.1 mg, 67%). Yellow solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.92 (s, 2H), 5.55 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz), 5.70 (s, 1H), 7.35–7.42 (m, 2H), 7.49 (d, 1H, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.57 (d, 1H, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.59 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.80–7.84 (m, 2H). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 36.7, 51.4, 70.5, 101.1, 115.5, 120.4, 120.5, 124.1, 125.1, 126.4, 126.9, 127.7, 129.0, 140.1, 143.5, 144.1, 144.2, 158.2, 166.7 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C19H15NO3Na 328.0950, found 328.0951. (Z-isomer, minor): (162.2 mg, 27%). Orange solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.94 (s, 2H), 5.10 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 5.90 (s, 1H), 6.65 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 7.35–7.42 (m, 2H), 7.56 (t, 2H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.81 (d, 1H, J = 7.6 Hz), 7.84 (d, 1H, J = 7.6 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 36.9, 51.2, 72.2, 100.8, 115.8, 120.4, 120.5, 124.2, 125.2, 126.4, 127.0, 127.8, 129.3, 140.3, 143.6, 144.2, 144.3, 152.8, 164.6 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(phenanthren-9-yl)methoxy)acrylate (7o). (E-isomer, major): (434.8 mg, 69%). White solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 3.71 (s, 3H), 5.54 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz), 6.25 (s, 1H), 7.35–7.42 (m, 4H), 7.66 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz), 7.91–7.94 (m, 2H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 8.64 (d, 1H, J = 8.4 Hz), 8.71 (d, 1H, J = 8.4 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 51.4, 69.4, 101.5, 115.1, 122.6, 123.3, 123.5, 124.6, 127.4, 127.5, 127.6, 127.8, 128.7, 129.4, 129.5, 129.9, 130.6, 131.3, 157.6, 166.7 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C20H15NO3Na 340.0950, found 340.0946. (Z-isomer, minor): (177.2 mg, 28%). White solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 3.68 (s, 3H), 5.03 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 6.39 (s, 1H), 6.68 (d, 1H, J =7.1 Hz), 7.62 (t, 1H, J = 6.9 Hz), 7.65–7.72 (m, 3H), 7.90 (d, 1H, J = 7.9 Hz), 8.08 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, 1H, J = 6.9 Hz), 8.60 (d, 1H, J = 8.4 Hz), 8.66 (d, 1H, J = 8.4 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 51.1, 71.1, 100.8, 115.5, 122.5, 123.3, 123.8, 124.8, 127.3, 127.5, 127.6, 127.8, 128.6, 129.4, 129.8, 129.8, 130.8, 131.3, 151.9, 164.4 ppm.
Methyl 3-(cyano(thiophen-2-yl)methoxy)acrylate (7p). (E-isomer, major): (282.0 mg, 64%). Orange oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.70 (s, 3H), 5.52 (d, 1H, J = 12.6 Hz), 5.91 (s, 1H), 7.04 (dd, 1H, J = 5.1 and 3.6 Hz), 7.33 (d, 1H, J = 3.6 Hz), 7.47 (d, 1H, J = 5.1 Hz), 7.52 (d, 1H, J = 12.6 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.4, 65.5, 101.6, 114.6, 127.3, 129.4, 129.5, 132.9, 157.3, 166.6 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C10H9NO3SNa 246.0201, found 246.0201. (Z-isomer, minor): (115.1 mg, 26%). Orange oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 3.70 (s, 3H), 5.11 (d, 1H, J = 7.2 Hz), 6.06 (s, 1H), 6.63 (d, 1H, J = 7.2 Hz), 7.06 (dd, 1H, J = 5.1 and 3.7 Hz), 7.38 (d, 1H, J = 3.7 Hz), 7.50 (d, 1H, J = 5.1 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 51.2, 67.0, 101.3, 114.9, 127.4, 129.7, 129.8, 133.2, 151.6, 164.4 ppm.
Methyl 3-(benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl(cyano)methoxy)acrylate (7q). (E-isomer, major): (347.8 mg, 64%). Yellow solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 3.71 (s, 3H), 5.59 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz), 6.00 (s, 1H), 7.43–7.49 (m, 2H), 7.60 (d, 1H, J = 12.5 Hz), 7.80 (d, 1H, J = 7.2 Hz), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.90 (d, 1H, J = 7.2 Hz), 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 51.5, 65.4, 101.6, 114.6, 121.5, 123.1, 125.2, 125.5, 125.6, 129.4, 135.4, 140.7, 157.5, 166.6 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C14H11NO5SNa 296.0357, found 296.0349. (Z-isomer, minor): (152.5 mg, 28%). Yellow oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 3.69 (s, 3H), 5.07 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 6.16 (s, 1H), 6.65 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 7.42–7.48 (m, 2H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.95 (d, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz), 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 51.2, 67.2, 101.0, 115.0, 122.0, 123.0, 125.3, 125.6, 125.9, 129.2, 135.4, 140.7, 152.0, 164.4 ppm.
Methyl 3-(1-cyanopropoxy)acrylate (3r). (E-isomer, major): (207.5 mg, 62%). Transparent liquid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.11 (t, 3H, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.97–2.04 (m, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 4.54 (t, 1H, J = 6.5 Hz), 5.41 (d, 1H, J = 12.6 Hz), 7.56 (d, 1H, J = 12.6 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 8.8, 26.5, 51.4, 69.4, 100.3, 115.9, 158.7, 166.8 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C8H11NO3Na 192.0637, found 192.0633. (Z-isomer, minor): (99.0 mg, 29%). Transparent liquid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.13 (t, 3H, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.99–2.07 (m, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 4.60 (t, 1H, J = 6.5 Hz), 5.07 (d, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.58 (d, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 8.8, 26.7, 51.1, 72.1, 100.1, 116.4, 153.8, 164.5 ppm.
Methyl 3-(1-cyanobutoxy)acrylate (7s). (E-isomer, major): (219.4 mg, 59%). Transparent liquid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 0.95 (t, 3H, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.46–1.55 (m, 2H), 1.87–1.94 (m, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 4.58 (t, 1H, J = 6.5 Hz), 5.39 (d, 1H, J = 12.6 Hz), 7.46 (d, 1H, J = 12.6 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 13.1, 17.6, 34.6, 51.2, 68.1, 100.2, 116.1, 158.7, 166.7 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C9H13NO3Na 206.0793, found 206.0792. (Z-isomer, minor): (113.6 mg, 31%). Transparent liquid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 0.98 (t, 3H, J = 7.1 Hz), 1.54–1.63 (m, 2H), 1.93–2.03 (m, 2H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 4.64 (t, 1H, J = 6.5 Hz), 5.07 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 6.57 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 13.2, 17.8, 35.0, 51.1, 70.9, 100.1, 116.5, 153.8, 164 ppm.
Methyl 3-((1-cyanopentyl)oxy)acrylate (7t). (E-isomer, major): (169.3 mg, 43%). Transparent oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 0.90 (t, 3H, J = 7.72 Hz), 1.31–1.39 (m, 2H), 1.44–1.50 (m, 2H), 1.92–1.96 (m, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 4.58 (t, 1H, J = 6.50 Hz), 5.40 (d, 1H, J = 12.8 Hz), 7.47 (d, 1H, J = 12.8 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 13.5, 21.8, 26.3, 32.5, 51.3, 68.3, 100.2, 116.1, 158.7, 166.8 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C10H15NO3 220.0950, found 220.0952. (Z-isomer, minor): (88.2 mg, 22%). Transparent oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 0.92 (t, 3H, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.34–1.41 (m, 2H), 1.48–1.54 (m, 2H), 1.94–2.02 (m, 2H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 4.63 (t, 1H, J = 6.5 Hz), 5.06 (d, 1H, J = 7.14 Hz), 6.57 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 13.6, 21.8, 26.3, 32.7, 51.0, 71.1, 99.9, 116.5, 153.8, 164.5 ppm.
Methyl 3-((1-cyanoheptyl)oxy)acrylate (7u). (E-isomer, major): (173.3 mg, 39%). Transparent oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 0.84 (t, 3H, J = 6.9 Hz), 1.25–1.33 (m, 6H), 1.43–1.49 (m, 2H), 1.90–1.95 (m, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 4.58 (t, 1H, J = 6.5 Hz), 5.39 (d, 1H, J = 12.2 Hz), 7.47 (d, 1H, J = 12.2 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 13.7, 22.2, 24.1, 28.2, 31.2, 32.7, 51.2, 68.3, 100.1, 116.0, 158.6, 166.7 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C12H19NO3Na 248.1263, found 248.1260. (Z-isomer, minor): (73.0 mg, 16%). Transparent oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 0.87 (t, 3H, J = 6.9 Hz), 1.27–1.31 (m, 4H), 1.32.−1.38 (m, 2H), 1.50–1.56 (m, 2H), 1.95–2.03 (m, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 4.64 (t, 1H, J = 6.8 Hz), 5.06 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz), 6.58 (d, 1H, J = 7.1 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 13.9, 22.4, 24.3, 28.3, 31.3, 33.0, 51.1, 71.1, 100.1, 153.8, 164.5 ppm.
Methyl 3-(1-cyano-2-methylpropoxy)acrylate (7v). (E-isomer, major): (181.7 mg, 50%). Transparent oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.05 (d, 3H, J = 6.7 Hz), 1.08 (d, 3H, J = 6.7 Hz), 2.15–2.21 (m, 1H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 4.40 (d, 1H, J = 5.8 Hz), 5.46 (d, 1H, J = 12.7 Hz), 7.47 (d, 1H, J = 12.7 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 17.0, 17.4, 51.2, 73.7, 100.0, 115.2, 158.9, 166.8 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C9H13NO3Na 206.0793, found 206.0792. (Z-isomer, minor): (85.5 mg, 23%). Yellow oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ = 1.11 (d, 3H, J = 6.7 Hz), 1.14 (d, 3H, J = 6.7 Hz), 2.20–2.29 (m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 4.39 (d, 1H, J = 6.9 Hz), 5.05 (d, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz), 6.56 (d, 1H, J = 7.0 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz): δ = 17.3, 17.6, 51.1, 76.7, 100.0, 115.7, 154.1, 164.6 ppm.
Methyl 3-(1-cyano-2,2-dimethylpropoxy)acrylate (7w). (E-isomer, major): (534 mg, 68%). Transparent oil: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 1.11 (s, 9H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 4.19 (s, 1H), 5.44 (d, 1H, J = 12.7 Hz), 7.52 (d, 1H, J = 12.7 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 25.0 (3C), 35.4, 51.4, 77.5, 100.0, 115.2, 159.2, 166.9 ppm. HRMS (ESI+): m/z [M + Na]+ calculated for C10H15NO3Na 220.0950, found 220.0951. (Z-isomer, minor): (213.5 mg, 27%). White solid: 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ = 1.11 (s, 9H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 4.21 (s, 1H), 5.01 (d, 1H, J = 6.8 Hz), 6.56 (d, 1H, J = 6.8 Hz). 13C NMR (CDCl3, 125 MHz): δ = 25.0 (3C), 35.6, 50.9, 80.3, 99.5, 115.7, 154.8, 164.5 ppm.

4. Conclusions

We have shown that the organocatalytic multicomponent cyanovinylation of aldehydes is a powerful synthetic tool for the synthesis of conjugated cyanomethyl vinyl ethers 3. The power of this synthetic tool was demonstrated in the synthesis of an array of 3-(cyanomethoxy)acrylates 7 endowed with a diverse substitution pattern at the position C-3. The reaction was performed in a three-component format using as inputs an aldehyde, acetone cyanohydrin (5), methyl propiolate (4) and a catalytic amount of N-methylmorpholine. The 3CR was performed at room temperature in n-hexanes to deliver (E/Z)-3-substituted-3-(cyanomethoxy)acrylates 7 in excellent yields and with a preponderance of the E-isomer. The reaction is highly tolerant to the structure and composition of the aldehyde (aliphatic, aromatic, heteroaromatic), and it is instrumentally simple (one batch, open atmospheres), economical (2.5 mol% catalyst, stoichiometric reagents), environmentally friendly (no toxic waste), and sustainable (easy scalability).

Supplementary Materials

1H and 13C NMR spectra for compounds 7 are available online.

Author Contributions

S.D.-H. conducted experimental work; D.T. and F.G.-T. initiated the project, designed experiments and wrote the paper. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Funding

This research was funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICINN), State Research Agency (AEI) and the European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) (PGC2018-094503-B-C21).

Acknowledgments

S.D.H. thanks La Laguna University and Cajasiete for a pre-doctoral contract, and Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Sample Availability

Samples of the compounds 7a–w are available from the authors.

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Scheme 1. Cyanomethyl vinyl ethers platforms. (A) Properties, (B) previous synthesis, and (C) this work.
Scheme 1. Cyanomethyl vinyl ethers platforms. (A) Properties, (B) previous synthesis, and (C) this work.
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Scheme 2. Catalytic 3CR for the synthesis of conjugated 3-(cyanomethoxy)acrylates 7.
Scheme 2. Catalytic 3CR for the synthesis of conjugated 3-(cyanomethoxy)acrylates 7.
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Scheme 3. Aldehyde scope of the 3CR.
Scheme 3. Aldehyde scope of the 3CR.
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Table 1. Optimization of the 3CR manifold a.
Table 1. Optimization of the 3CR manifold a.
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EntryCatalystSolvent7 (%) bE/Z b8 (%)
1DABCO (10 mol%)CH2Cl27865/1314
2DABCO (10 mol%)n-Hexane8368/151
3DABCO (10 mol%)CHCl37464/105
4DABCO (10 mol%)Benzene8474/103
5DABCO (10 mol%)THF5957/29
6DABCO (10 mol%)MeCN6864/410
7Et3N (20 mol%)n-Hexane1512/3-
8NMM (20 mol%)n-Hexane9974/251
9DIPEA (20 mol%)n-Hexane---
10DCMA (20 mol%)n-Hexane---
11Et3N (20 mol%)CH2Cl27565/1016
12DIPEA (20 mol%)CH2Cl2- -
13NMM (20 mol%)CH2Cl28971/188
14NMM (20 mol%)THF5545/101
15NMM (20 mol%)MeCN 64/84
16NMM (20 mol%)Benzene---
17NMM (20 mol%)H2O3825/134
18NMM (20 mol%)Methanol5448/265
19NMM (10 mol%)n-Hexane9672/251
20NMM (5 mol%)n-Hexane9872/261
21NMM (2.5 mol%)n-Hexane9470/271
22NMM (2.5 mol%)n-Hexane c9770/27-
23NMM (2.5 mol%)n-Hexane d3826/12-
24-n-Hexanen.o.r.--
a Experimental conditions: benzaldehyde (6a) (2 mmol), acetone cyanohydrin (5) (2 mmol), methyl propiolate (4) (2 mmol), N-methylmorpholine (0.05 mmol), n-hexanes (6 mL), R. T., 1 h. b Yields and E/Z ratios were calculated by 1H NMR of crude reaction mixtures. c 0 °C. d −78 °C. DABCO = 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane. NMM = N-methylmorpholine. DIPEA = -diisopropylethylamine. DCMA = N,N-dicyclohexylmethylamine. THF = tetrahydrofuran. n.o.r. = no observed reaction.
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