Synlett 2015; 26(13): 1831-1834
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1380428
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Manganese(II)-Catalyzed Esterification of N-β-Hydroxyethyl­amides

Yuji Nishii
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan   eMail: mashima@chem.es.osaka-u.ac.jp
,
Shoko Akiyama
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan   eMail: mashima@chem.es.osaka-u.ac.jp
,
Yusuke Kita
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan   eMail: mashima@chem.es.osaka-u.ac.jp
,
Kazushi Mashima*
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan   eMail: mashima@chem.es.osaka-u.ac.jp
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Received: 29. April 2015

Accepted after revision: 18. Mai 2015

Publikationsdatum:
26. Juni 2015 (online)


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Abstract

A catalyst system of manganese with 2,2-bipyridine for amide alcoholysis of N-β-hydroxyethylamides is described. This protocol enabled selective cleavage of the amide bond through a mechanism involving sequential N,O-acyl rearrangement and transesterification.

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