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3274 J. Org. Chem. 2010, 75, 3274–3282 Published on Web 04/28/2010 DOI: 10.1021/jo100228u
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Feng et al.
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SCHEME 1. Proposed One-Pot Synthesis of Pyrrolo/ TABLE 1. Optimization of Reaction Conditions of the Tandem
Pyrido[1,2-a][3,1]benzoxazinones Synthesis of 3Aaa
SCHEME 2. Reaction of the Enol-lactone Intermediate A with Subsequently, we investigated whether the protocol can be
2-Amino Benzoic acid 1A extended to the reaction of 2-amino benzamides 4 with
alkynoic acids 2. As shown in Table 3, the desired products,
pyrrolo/pyrido[2,1-a]quinazolinones 5, were obtained in good
yields. Alkyl- and aryl-substituted 2-amino benzamides, which
were prepared from the corresponding 2-amino benzoic acids,13
were efficiently converted into their corresponding products in
high yields (Table 3, entries1-4). As shown in Table 2, sub-
stituents with both electron-donating groups (5-OCH3, 5-CH3)
3Aa in high yield even without argon protection. This con- and electron-withdrawing groups (5-Cl) were successfully con-
firmed that the reaction system was not sensitive to air and verted to the products (Table 3, entries 5-8). Similarly, good
moisture at low catalyst loadings (Table 1, entry 7). Subse- yields were obtained when 4-pentynoic acid was replaced with
quently, probing solvent effect revealed that DCE was supe- 5-hexynoic acid (2b) (Table 3, entries 9, 10, 12, and 13).
rior to the others (Table 1, entries 8-14). However, the product However, steric effect was significant when 2-amino-N-(sec-
yield obtained with 0.5 mol % Au2 catalyst was slightly lower butyl) benzamide (4C) was treated with 5-hexynoic acid (2b)
than that obtained with 1.5 mol % Au2 catalyst (Table 1, (Table 3, entry 11). The substitution of an alkyl group (n-hexyl
entry 15). A lower yield was obtained when AgSbF6 (1.5 mol %) group) at the alkynoic acid chain was also tolerated, and
was tested for this reaction, and the yield increased to 85% excellent yields were obtained (Table 3, entries 14-17).
when 10 mol % AgSbF6 was used (Table 1, entry 16). Further-
more, it was determined whether acids such as AgSbF6 and Conclusion
trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), respectively, could be used as
cocatalysts to increase the speed of the reaction; however, In summary, a facile and practical protocol for the synthe-
reactions carried out using these acids as the cocatalyst did sis of pyrrolo/pyrido[2,1-a][1,3]benzoxazinones and pyrrolo/
not give better results than that using Au2 catalyst only pyrido[2,1-a]quinazolinones was developed via a gold(I)-
(Table 1, entries 17 and 18). Finally, reducing the reaction catalyzed tandem coupling/cyclization. Three new bonds
time (6 h) or decreasing the reaction temperature led to worse were formed from two simple starting materials in this trans-
results (Table 1, entries 19 and 20). Briefly, the optimum formation. A plausible reaction mechanism based on the results
results were obtained when 2-amino benzoic acid (0.1 mmol, was also described. Using this method, a variety of products
1A) and 4-pentynoic acid (0.15 mmol, 2a) in DCE were could be conveniently synthesized in good to excellent yields.
treated with 1.5 mol % of Au2 catalyst in a sealed tube at We expect these novel molecules to find several applications
120 °C for 12 h. in medicinal chemistry and/or agrochemistry.
To further explore the proposed mechanism, we have
treated one of the commercially available intermediates A Experimental Section
(R-angelica lactone) from Scheme 1 with 2-amino benzoic General Procedure for Synthesis of Pyrrolo/Pyrido[2,1-a][1,3]-
acid 1A under the above optimal reaction conditions, and the benzoxazinones and Pyrrolo/Pyrido[2,1-a]quinazolinones. To a
desired product 3Aa was obtained in 91% yield (Scheme 2). solution of 2-amino benzoic acids or 2-amino benzamides (0.1 mmol)
With the optimal conditions established, we then investi- and alkynoic acids (0.15 mmol) in DCE (2.0 mL) was added Au2
gated the scope of this method. First, we examined the reac- catalyst ([Au{P(t-Bu)2(o-biphenyl)}{CH3CN}]SbF6, 1.5 mol %).
tions of various substituted 2-amino benzoic acids 1 with 2a The vial was sealed, and this mixture was then heated in an oil
(Table 2, entries 1-14). 2-Amino benzoic acids bearing both bath and stirred at 120 °C for 12-24 h. After the starting mate-
electron-withdrawing (4-F, 6-F, 4-Cl, 5-Cl, and 5-NO2) and rials were consumed monitored with TLC, the cold mixture was
concentrated in a vacuum, and the resulting residue was purified
electron-donating groups (3-CH3 and 5-CH3, 4,5-dimethoxy,
by flash column chromatography (petroleum ether (PE)/ethyl
3,4-dimethyl) appeared to be reactive and afforded the pro- acetate (EA)=4:1 to 1:1) to afford the expected tricyclic hetero-
ducts in good to excellent yields (Table 2, entries 2-11). It is cyclic products. For a selected example, compound 3Aa, the
worthwhile to note that the unprotected phenolic hydroxyl characterization data obtained are as follows: white solid, mp
group was also tolerated in the reaction (Table 2, entry 9). 115-117 °C. 1H NMR (CDCl3, 300 MHz) δ 1.66 (s, 3H), 2.40-
Substitution at the 5-position of 2-amino benzoic acids 2.73 (m, 4H), 7.29 (td, J=7.8 Hz, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (td, J=7.8 Hz,
helped achieve high yields of the product. However, treat- 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (dd, J = 7.8 Hz, 1.2
ment of 3-amino-2-naphthoic acid (1M) resulted in a de- Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (CDCl3, 100 MHz) δ 24.6, 29.3, 32.2, 95.2,
crease of yield (65%), and more reaction time (24 h) was 116.1, 120.9, 125.6, 130.2, 135.2, 136.0, 161.5, 171.5; ESI-MS
required (Table 2, entry 13). In addition, owing to the poor m/z [M þ H]þ 217.9; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C12H11NO3Na
[M þ Na]þ 240.0637, found 240.0648.
solubility of 2-amino nicotinic acid (1N) in DCE, the product
6-Fluoro-3a-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]-
was obtained in a low yield even when the reaction time was oxazine-1,5(2H)-dione (3Ba). Compound 3Ba was obtained as a
extended to 24 h (Table 2, entry 14). Furthermore, the white solid after the purification by flash chromatography (PE/
replacement of 4-pentynoic acid with 5-hexynoic acid (2b) EA = 4:1), mp 139-140 °C. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm)
also achieved good yields (Table 2, entries15-17). Substitu- δ 1.73 (s, 3H), 2.42-2.78 (m, 4H), 7.07 (t, J=9 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (td,
tion of an alkyl group (n-hexyl group) with an alkynoic acid J=8.4 Hz, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100
chain afforded the product in excellent yields (Table 2, MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 24.6, 27.5, 32.1, 95.2, 114.0 (d, 20.9 Hz,),
entries 18-20). The product 3Ha was recrystallized from a 117.1 (d, 3.8 Hz), 136.5 (d, 112 Hz), 137.3, 161.4, 164.1, 171.7;
component solvent of petroleum ether and ethyl acetate and
characterized with crystallography (see Supporting Informa- (13) Mizutani, T.; Nagase, T.; Ito, S.; Miyamoto, Y.; Tanaka, T.;
tion for details). Takenaga, N.; Tokita, S.; Sato, N. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2008, 18, 6041.
a
Reaction conditions: 1 (0.1 mmol), 2 (0.15 mmol) and Au2 catalyst (1.5 mol %) in DCE (2.0 mL) at 120 °C for 12 h. bThe reaction time was prolonged to 24 h.
TABLE 3. One-Pot Tandem Synthesis of 5 from 2-Amino Benzamides 4 and Alkynoic Acids 2a
a
Reaction conditions: 1 (0.1 mmol), 2 (0.15 mmol) and Au2 catalyst (1.5 mol %) in DCE (2.0 mL) at 120 °C for 12 h.
ESI-MS m/z [M þ H]þ 235.9; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C12H10- (PE/EA=4:1), mp 51-53 °C. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm)
FNO3Na [M þ Na]þ 258.0542, found 258.0549. δ 1.69 (s, 3H), 2.44-2.75 (m, 4H), 7.00 (td, J = 8.1 Hz, 2.4 Hz,
8-Fluoro-3a-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]- 1H), 7.84 (dd, J=9.6 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J=8.7 Hz, 6 Hz,
oxazine-1,5(2H)-dione (3Ca). Compound 3Ca was obtained 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 24.6, 29.4, 32.3, 95.3,
as a white solid after purification by flash chromatography 108.2 (d, 26.8 Hz), 112.1, 113.4 (d, 22.3 Hz), 133.1 (d, 10.4 Hz),
1.82-1.88 (m, 1H), 2.04-2.20 (m, 2H), 2.32-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 22.5, 26.1, 27.1, 29.0, 31.6, 31.8, 38.2, 40.6, 94.6, 117.5, 122.3,
3H), 2.58-2.64 (m, 2H), 7.44 (dd, J=8.4 Hz, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, 130.2, 133.9, 136.0, 136.1, 162.3, 175.4; ESI-MS m/z [M þ H]þ
J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, 316.0; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C19H25NO3Na [MþNa]þ 338.1732,
CDCl3, ppm) δ 16.6, 20.9, 26.7, 33.4, 36.0, 92.4, 120.0, 125.9, 129.4, found 338.1730.
135.0, 136.1, 136.3, 162.8, 169.4; ESI-MS m/z [M þ H]þ 245.9; 3a-Methyl-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]quinazoline-1,5-
HRMS (ESI) calcd for C14H15NO3Na [MþNa]þ 268.0950, found dione (4Aa). Compound 4Aa was obtained as a white solid after
268.0966. purification by flash chromatography (PE/EA = 1:1), mp 165-
2-Hexyl-3a-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]pyrrolo[2,1-b][1,3]- 167 °C. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 1.67(s, 3H),
oxazine-1,5(2H)-dione (3Ac). Compound 3Ac was obtained after 2.37-2.42 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.74 (m, 2H), 7.28 (td, J = 7.8 Hz,
purification by flash chromatography (PE/EA=4:1), and the two 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (td, J = 7.8 Hz, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (dd, J = 7.8
diastereomers were separable by chromatography (dr = 1.4:1). Hz, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (br, 1H); 13C
Diastereomer 1: white wax solid, mp <50 °C. 1H NMR (300 MHz, NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 26.9, 30.0, 32.9, 74.5, 119.5,
CDCl3, ppm) δ 0.87-0.92 (m, 3H), 1.31-1.51 (m, 8H), 1.52-1.55 120.7, 125.0, 128.3, 133.8, 135.8, 163.5, 171.7; ESI-MS m/z
(m, 1H), 1.69 (s, 3H), 1.97-2.04 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.28 (m, 1H), [M þ H]þ 217.0; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C12H12N2O2Na [M þ
2.58-2.71 (m, 2H), 7.32 (td, J=8,7 Hz, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (td, J= Na]þ 239.0796, found 239.0796.
8.1 Hz, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J=8.1 Hz, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J= 3a,4-Dimethyl-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]quinazoline-1,5-
8.4 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 14.0, 22.6, 24.4, dione (4Ba). Compound 4Ba was obtained as a white solid after
26.9, 29.0, 30.4, 31.6, 39.2, 40.7, 93.5, 115.6, 120.4, 125.4, 130.4, purification by flash chromatography (PE/EA = 1:1), mp 96-
135.5, 136.2, 161.6, 173.2; ESI-MS m/z [M þ H]þ 302.0; HRMS 97 °C. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 1.45 (s, 3H),
(ESI) calcd for C18H23NO3Na [M þ Na]þ 324.1576, found 2.25-2.32 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.49 (m, 1H), 2.63-2.9 (m, 2H), 3.06
324.1584. Diastereomer 2: white wax solid, mp <50 °C. 1H NMR (s, 3H), 7.24 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d,
(300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 0.88-0.92 (m, 3H), 1.32-1.57 (m, 9H), J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H);13C NMR (100 MHz,
1.72 (s, 3H), 1.97-2.16 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.85 (m, 2H), 7.37 (td, J = CDCl3, ppm) δ 21.6, 27.6, 30.1, 32.2, 78.4, 119.2, 119.5, 124.8,
7.8 Hz, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (td, J = 7.8 Hz, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J = 128.4, 133.2, 135.0, 161.9, 171.1; ESI-MS m/z [M þ H]þ 230.9;
7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (dd, J=7.8 Hz, 1.2 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, HRMS (ESI) calcd for C13H14N2O2Na [M þ Na]þ 253.0953,
CDCl3, ppm) δ 14.0, 22.5, 26.3, 27.2, 29.0, 31.6, 31.8, 38.2, 40.6, 94.6, found 253.0958.
117.7, 122.5, 126.1, 130.2, 135.3, 136.3, 162.1, 175.4; ESI-MS m/z 4-(sec-Butyl)-3a-methyl-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]quina-
[Mþ H]þ 302.0; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H23NO3Na [Mþ Na]þ zoline-1,5-dione (4Ca). Compound 4Ca was obtained as a white
324.1576, found 324.1581. wax solid after purification by flash chromatography (PE/EA=
7-Chloro-2-hexyl-3a-methyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]pyrrolo- 1:1), mp <50 °C, and the two diastereomers were inseparable by
[2,1-b][1,3]oxazine-1,5(2H)-dione (3Dc). Compound 3Dc was obta- chromatography. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 0.93 (q,
ined after purification by flash chromatography (PE/EA = 4:1), J = 7.5 Hz, 3H), 1.48-155 (m, 6H), 1.81-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.99-
and the two diastereomers were separable by chromatography 2.07 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.50 (m, 2H), 2.61-2.66 (m, 2H), 3.14-3.23
(dr = 1.5:1). Diastereomer 1: white wax solid, mp <50 °C. 1H (m, 1H), 7.22 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.00
NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 0.85-0.90 (m, 3H), 1.25-1.55 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J = 8.1 Hz, 15 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR
(m, 9H), 1.67 (s, 3H), 1.95-2.02 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.26 (m, 1H), (100 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 12.0, 12.5, 18.0, 18.5, 24.3, 24.4, 27.5,
2.57-2.72 (m, 2H), 7.61 (dd, J = 8.4 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 27.8, 30.0, 30.2, 32.2, 32.7, 54.5, 79.4, 119.2, 119.4, 121.0, 124.7,
2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, 124.8, 128.0, 128.1, 132.7, 132.8, 134.5, 134.7, 161.2, 171.0,
ppm) δ 14.0, 22.5, 24.3, 26.8, 29.0, 30.3, 31.5, 39.2, 40.7, 93.6, 116.8, 171.1; ESI-MS m/z [M þ H]þ 273.0; HRMS (ESI) calcd for
121.7, 129.9, 130.8, 134.6, 135.4, 160.4, 173.0; ESI-MS m/z [M þ C16H20N2O2Na [M þ Na]þ 295.1422, found 295.1406.
H]þ 335.9; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H22ClNO3Na [M þ Na]þ 3a-Methyl-4-phenyl-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]quinazoline-
358.1186, found 358.1191. Diastereomer 2: white wax solid, mp 1,5-dione (4Da). Compound 4Da was obtained as a white solid
<50 °C. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 0.87-0.90 (m, 3H), after purification by flash chromatography (PE/EA = 1:1), mp
1.26-1.56 (m, 9H), 1.71 (s, 3H), 1.93-2.15 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.83 (m, 223-224 °C. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 1.77 (s, 3H),
2H), 7.64 (dd, J=8.4 Hz, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.07 1.80-1.86 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.65 (m, 2H),
(d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 14.0, 7.25-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.61 (td, J = 8.1 Hz, 1.5
22.5, 26.2, 27.1, 28.9, 31.5, 31.7, 38.1, 40.5, 94.7, 118.9, 123.9, 129.9, Hz, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J = 7.3 Hz, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,
131.8, 134.8, 135.2, 160.9, 175.3; ESI-MS m/z [M þ H]þ 335.9; 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 25.4, 30.2, 31.7, 79.3,
HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H22ClNO3Na [M þ Na]þ 358.1186, 120.0, 125.0, 128.5, 129.0, 129.4, 129.6, 133.6, 135.4, 137.0,
found 358.1190. 162.2, 171.5; ESI-MS m/z [M þ Na]þ 314.9; HRMS (ESI) calcd
2-Hexyl-3a,7-dimethyl-3,3a-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]pyrrolo[2,1-b]- for C18H16N2O2Na [M þ Na]þ 315.1109, found 315.1112.
[1,3]oxazine-1,5(2H)-dione (3Gc). Compound 3Gc was obtained 4-Benzyl-7-methoxy-3a-methyl-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]-
after purification by flash chromatography (PE/EA = 4:1), and quinazoline-1,5-dione (4Ea). Compound 4Ea was obtained as a
the two diastereomers were separable by chromatography (dr= white solid after purification by flash chromatography (PE/
1.2:1). Diastereomer 1: white wax solid, mp <50 °C. 1H NMR EA = 1:1), mp 126-128 °C. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm)
(300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 0.86-0.91 (m, 3H), 1.29-1.56 (m, δ 1.47 (s, 3H), 2.04-2.21 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.61 (m, 3H), 3.86 (s,
9H), 1.66 (s, 3H), 1.95-2.02 (m, 1H), 2.19-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 4.30 (d, J = 15.9 Hz, 1H), 5.24 (d, J = 15.9 Hz, 1H), 7.14
3H), 2.55-2.69 (m, 2H), 7.49 (dd, J = 8.4 Hz, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 9 Hz, 3 Hz, 1 H), 7.25-7.35 (m, 5H), 7.65 (d, J = 3 Hz,
(d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 1H), 8.17 (d, J =9 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, ppm)
MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 14.0, 20.9, 22.5, 24.3, 26.8, 29.0, 30.4, 31.6, δ 23.3, 30.0, 31.1, 45.5, 55.6, 79.1, 111.4, 120.5, 120.8, 121.3,
39.2, 40.7, 93.5, 115.4, 120.2, 130.3, 133.7, 135.3, 136.3, 161.8, 126.8, 127.3, 128.7, 128.8, 137.8, 156.6, 162.4, 170.9; ESI-MS
173.1; ESI-MS m/z [M þ H]þ 316.0; HRMS (ESI) calcd for m/z [M þ H]þ 337.0; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C20H20N2O3Na
C19H25NO3Na [M þ Na]þ 338.1732, found 338.1732. Diaster- [M þ Na]þ 359.1372, found 359.1394.
eomer 2: white solid, mp 117-118 °C. 1H NMR (300 MHz, 7-Methoxy-3a,4-dimethyl-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]-
CDCl3, ppm) δ 0.87-0.91 (m, 3H), 1.25-1.55 (m, 9H), 1.69 (s, quinazoline-1,5-dione (4Fa). Compound 4Fa was obtained as
3H), 1.94-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.75-2.81 (m, 2H), 7.49 a white solid after purification by flash chromatography (PE/
(dd, J=8.4 Hz, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J= EA = 1:1), mp 116-118 °C. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm)
1.2 Hz, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 14.0, 20.9, δ 1.41(s, 3H), 2.23-2.46 (m, 2H), 2.59-2.65 (m, 2H), 3.04 (s, 3H),
7-Chloro-2-hexyl-3a-methyl-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]- 29.0, 29.4, 31.6, 32.0, 38.1, 41.2, 73.3, 122.2, 124.0, 127.9, 131.1,
quinazoline-1,5-dione (4Hc). Compound 4Hc was obtained after 133.5, 134.5, 163.2, 175.4; ESI-MS m/z [M þ H]þ 334.9; HRMS
purification by flash chromatography (PE/EA = 1:1), and the (ESI) calcd for C18H23ClN2O2Na [M þ Na]þ 357.1346, found
two diastereomers were separable by chromatography (dr = 357.1352.
1.2:1). Diastereomer 1: white solid, mp 148-150 °C. 1H NMR
(300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 0.85-0.89 (m, 3H), 1.24-1.48 (m, Acknowledgment. We gratefully acknowledge financial
9H), 1.54 (s, 3H), 1.98-2.09 (m, 2H), 2.55-2.71 (m, 2H), 7.52 support from the National Natural Science Foundation of
(dd, J=6.6 Hz, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J= China (Grants 20721003 and 20872153), International Colla-
6.9 Hz, 1H), 8.82 (br, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, ppm)
boration Projects (Grants 20720102040), the 863 Hi-Tech
δ 14.0, 22.5, 26.5, 26.9, 29.1, 30.3, 31.6, 39.9, 41.0, 72.6, 120.5,
121.7, 128.0, 130.2, 133.7, 134.3, 162.4, 173.4; ESI-MS m/z [Mþ Program of China (Grants 2006AA020602 and 2006AA-
H]þ 334.9; HRMS (ESI) calcd for C18H23ClN2O2Na [M þ Na]þ 10A201), and National S&T Major Projects (2009ZX09301-
357.1346, found 357.1356. Diastereomer 2: white solid, mp 001, 2009ZX09501-001 and 2009ZX09501-010).
141-142 °C. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 0.87-0.91
(m, 3H), 1.25-1.57 (m, 9H), 1.59 (s, 3H), 1.96-2.10 (m, 2H), Supporting Information Available: Experimental details,
2.59-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.79 (m, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J=8.7 Hz, 2.4 general information and 1H and 13C NMR spectra for all pro-
Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.92 ducts, and crystallographic file in CIF format of 3Ha. This mate-
(br, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3, ppm) δ 14.0, 22.5, 27.3, rial is available free of charge via the Internet at http://pubs.acs.org.