A straightforward synthesis of α-furfuryl amide via Lewis acid-mediated allylic substitution

  • Xue Sun
  • , Toshitsugu Kai
  • , Hiroaki Takayanagi
  • , Kimio Furuhata

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Abstract

α-(Methoxycarbonyl)furfuryl amide was prepared by Lewis acid catalyzed allylic substitution reaction of the corresponding α- (methoxycarbonyl)furfuryl carbinol acetate with various nitriles as nucleophiles, and the so-formed amides were subjected to oxidative cleavage of the furan ring to afford N-protected polyhydroxyamino acids.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1399-1400
Number of pages2
JournalSynlett
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1999

Keywords

  • Allylic substitution
  • Lewis acid
  • Nitrile
  • Synthesis
  • α-furfuryl amide

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