Reaction of <i>N</i>-Vinylic Phosphazenes Derived from β-Amino Acids with Aldehydes. Azadiene-Mediated Synthesis of Dihydropyridines, Pyridines, and Polycyclic Nitrogen Derivatives

Abstract

Enamino phosphonium salts 2 are obtained by 1,2-addition of hydrogen chloride to N-vinylic phosphazenes 1 derived from triphenylphosphine. Aza-Wittig reaction of phosphazenes 1 derived from triphenylphosphine and 6 derived from diphenylmethylphosphine with aldehydes 3 leads to the formation of 2-azadienes 7. Reaction of azadienes 7 with enamines affords dihydropyridines 9 and 11, pyridines 12, and bicyclic nitrogen heterocycles 15−18 in a regioselective fashion, while heterodiene 20 reacts in the same way with pyrrolidinocyclohexanone giving 1-azaphenanthrene compound 21. Reaction of enamino phosphonium salts 2 with aldehydes 3 gives symmetrical dihydropyridines 5.