Table 17.
conditions | 123 (%) | 124 (%) | |
(a) | 3.0 equiv. 36% aqueous formaldehyde, 3.0 equiv. NH2nBu, MeOH, room temperature, 7 days | 89 | – |
(b) | 3.0 equiv. 36% aqueous formaldehyde, 3.0 equiv. NH2nBu, EtOH, reflux, 20 h | 64 | 21 |
(c) | 3.0 equiv. 36% aqueous formaldehyde, 3.0 equiv. NH2nBu, EtOH, reflux, 6 h then 45 °C, 18 h overnight | ~100 | 0 |
(d) | 3.0 equiv. 36% aqueous formaldehyde, 3.0 equiv. NH2nBu, 1,4-dioxane, reflux, 6 h then 50 °C, 18 h overnight | 60 | – |
(e) | 3.0 equiv. 36% aqueous formaldehyde, 3.0 equiv. NEt3, EtOH, reflux, 2 days (reflux, 6 h then 45 °C, 16 h overnight) | – | 30 |
(f) | 3.0 equiv. 36% aqueous formaldehyde, EtOH, 3 days (reflux, 6 h then 45 °C, 16 h overnight) | – | 0 a |
a bisarylmethane-type side product formed.