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Design and synthesis of α-aminonitrile-functionalized novel retinoids

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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Abstract

We have developed an expedient one-pot method for the synthesis of α-aminonitrile-functionalized new retinoids via a three-component condensation of β-cyclocitral, amine, and TMSCN (trimethyl silylcyanide) in the presence of a catalytic amount of indium(III) chloride in water. The reactions proceeded smoothly at room temperature in water to generate the corresponding retinoids in moderate to excellent yields (85-92%). In addition, the utility of this reaction was demonstrated to synthesize boron-containing retinoids.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5670-5672
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume50
Issue number40
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 7 2009

Keywords

  • α-Aminonitrile
  • Boron-containing retinoids
  • Pinacolatoborane
  • Retinoids

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