Three-component Reaction of Aromatic Aldehyde,Malononitrile and Aliphatic Amine Leading to Different Pyridine Derivatives

The three-component reaction of aromatic aldehyde,malononitrile and aliphatic amine in a mixed solvent of methanol and water exhibited very interesting molecular diversity and gave the derivatives of polysubstituted N-methyldihydropyridines,2-dialkylaminopyridines and 2-methoxypyridines as main products according to the structure of aliphatic amines used.

Silver-catalyzed three-component reaction of phenyldiazoacetate with arylamine and imine

A new method was developed to diastereoselectively synthesize polysubstituted 1,2‐diamine compounds from the reaction of diazoesters with arylamines and diaryl imines by using the dioxazoline ligand L2‐ligated silver catalyst.The Lewis acidity of the silver catalyst affected the different types of substrate diastereoselectivities;It also led to the formation of amine‐exchange side products.

Efficient approach to thiazolidinones via a one-pot three-component reaction involving 2-amino-1-phenylethanone hydrochloride,aldehyde and mercaptoacetic acid

A highly efficient three-component reaction has been developed for the synthesis of thiazolidinones involving the reaction of 2-amino-l-phenylethanone hydrochloride with an aromatic aldehyde and mercaptoacetic acid in the presence of diisopropylethylamine in a single pot.Critically,this reaction exhibited excellent chemoselectivity,with the nitrogen atom of the 2-amino-l-phenylethanone component reacting selectively with the aromatic aldehyde to give the corresponding Schiff base.Nucleophilic attack at the carbon of the Schiff base by the sulfur atom of mercaptoacetic,followed by a cyclocondensation reaction between the nitrogen and the carboxylic acid moiety afforded the desired thiazolidinones,which were fully characterized by spectroscopic techniques.

Cooperative NHC/Photoredox Catalysis:Three-Component Reaction of Aroyl Fluorides,Styrenes and Oxalates

Cooperative NHC/photoredox catalysis has emerged as an important research field in recent years.Herein,this article describes the use of cesium salt derivatives of tert-alcohols as alkyl radical precursors in a three-component reaction with styrene and aromatic acyl fluorides to synthesizeα-arylalkyl aryl ketones.The aroyl fluoride reacts with the NHC catalyst,leading to the formation of an acyl azolium ion.This acyl azolium ion can then be reduced by the photoredox catalyst,generating the corresponding ketyl radical anion.The C-radical generated from oxalate oxidation undergoes an addition reaction with the styrene derivative,followed by cross-coupling of the addition radical with the ketone radical,which is fragmented by NHC to give the target ketone.

Efficient Synthesis of Pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline and Pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoline Derivatives via One-pot Two- step Metal-catalyzed Three-component Reactions

A sequential one-pot two-step reaction for efficient synthesis of pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline and pyrrolo[1,2-a]- quinoline derivatives in good yields has been successfully developed. The reaction included firstly Cu-catalyzed three-component reaction of isoquinoline （quinoline）, acetylenedicarboxylate and alkynylbenzene and then Pd-catalyzed intramolecular C（sp）-C（sp^2） coupling reaction of initially formed 1-alkenyl-2-alkynyl- 1,2-dihydroiso- quinoline （1,2-dihydroquinoline）.

Photocatalyst-free visible-light-mediated three-component reaction ofα-diazoesters, cyclic ethers and NaSCN to access organic thiocyanates

A facile and environmentally friendly visible-light-induced three-component reaction of α-diazoesters,cyclic ethers and Na SCN to construct organic thiocyanates has been developed at room temperature. This reaction could occur under photocatalyst-and additive-free conditions to afford a number of organic thiocyanates with moderate to good yield and favorable functional group tolerance.

Visible-light-induced three-component reaction of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones,alkenes and CF_(3)SO_(2)Na leading to 3-trifluoroalkylated quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones

A facile and metal-free visible-light-enabled three-component reaction of quinoxalin-2(1 H)-ones,alkenes and CF_(3)SO_(2)Na has been developed under air at room temperature.This photocatalytic tandem reaction using 4 CzIPN as the photocatalyst and air as the green oxidant,provides a mild and environmentally friendly approach to access a series of 3-trifluoroalkylated quinoxalin-2(1 H)-ones.

Three-component reaction for synthesis of functionalized spiro[indoline-3,4'-pyrano[3,2-h]quinolines]

The functionalized spiro[indoline-3,40-pyrano[3,2-h]quinolines] were efficiently prepared in high yields from three-component reaction of 8-hydroxyquinoline, isatins and malononitrile or ethyl cyanoacetate in ethanol at room temperature for about 12 h in the presence of piperidine.

A mild and highly efficient one-pot three-component reaction for carbon-sulfur bond formation catalyzed by potassium tert-butoxide

Potassium tert-butoxide has been found to be a highly efficient catalyst for one-pot,three-component reaction of aryl aldehydes, acetophenones,and thiols via Claisen-Schmidt/Michael addition reactions for the synthesis of thia-Michael adducts in high yields. The reactions are best carried out in tert-butyl alcohol at room temperature.

A novel and green synthesis of indolone-N-amino acid derivatives via the Passerini three-component reactions in water

A green Passerini three-component reaction of 2-（4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indol-1-yl）acetic acid with alkyl or aryl isocyanides and aldehydes was reported under aqueous conditions at 35 ℃ for 1 h, and21 indolone-N-amino acid derivatives were prepared in high yields of 42%–99%. Their structures were characterized by IR, ESI–MS, NMR and elemental analysis, and the possible mechanisms have been also proposed. The highly efficient and eco-friendly method provides a facile access to a library of indoloneN-amino acid derivatives for future research on bioactivity screening.

Facile Synthesis of Phosphorus N-Fluoroalkanesulfonyl Amidines by Cu-catalyzed One-pot Three-component Reaction

In the presence of Cu（I） and triethyl amine, one-pot three-component reaction of fluoroalkanesulfonyl azides, alkynes and iminophosphoranes in CH2Cl2 at room temperature gave a novel class of fluorinated phosphorus amidines in good yields.

Synthesis of benzisothiazoles by a three-component reaction using elemental sulfur and ammonium as heteroatom components under transition metal-free conditions

A strategy for the synthesis of benzisothiazoles by a three-component reaction was developed using elemental sulfur and ammonium as heteroatom components under transition metal-free conditions.The reaction is preferably based on pyridine or quinoline ring substrate,and good to excellent yields can be obtained.Notably,this reaction has been applied to the gram-scale synthesis of bioactive molecules.

Metal-free one-pot synthesis of quinoline-2,4-carboxylates via a molecular iodine-catalyzed three-component reaction of arylamines, ethyl glyoxylate, and α-ketoesters

A simple and metal-free method has been developed for the construction of quinoline-2,4-carboxylates under mild conditions via a molecular iodine-catalyzed three-component tandem reaction of arylamines, ethyl glyoxylate, and a-ketoesters. The present protocol provides a convenient and attractive approach to various quinoline-2,4-carboxylates in moderate to good yields with excellent functional group tolerance.

CeCl_3·7H_2O as an efficient catalyst for one-pot synthesis of β-amino ketones by three-component Mannich reaction

Cerium trichloride heptahydrate(CeCl_3·7H_2O) was found to be an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the three-component direct Mannich reaction of anilines and benzaldehydes with acetophenone.This protocol has advantages of high yield,no environmental pollution,mild condition,and simple work-up procedure.

Synthesis and Antitumor Activity of Novel Coumarin Deriva- tives via a Three-component Reaction in Water

An efficient synthesis of novel coumarin derivatives via a three-component condensation of 4-hydroxycoumarin, aldehydes and aromatic amines catalyzed by sulfonic acid functionalized ionic liquid L-2-（hydroxymethyl）- 1-（4-sulfobutyl）pyrrolidinium hydrogen sulfate （[HYSBPI]·HSO4） is reported. The condensed product was obtained with excellent yields in water under microwave irradiation condition. The antitumor activities of all the synthesized compounds were assessed on two different human cancer cell lines （A-549 and MCF-7）, and the results showed that these compounds had weak-to-good antitumor activities and their IC50 ranged from 0.05 to more than 100 μmol.L-1.

Chemoselective Synthesis of Novel Heterocyclic [3.3.3]Pro- pellane Derivatives via a One-pot Three-component Reaction

A highly chemoselective method for the synthesis of heterocyclic [3.3.3]propellane derivatives was developed via sequential three-component reactions of acenaphthenequinone, malononitrile/cyanoacetate and a variety of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds under mild conditions in ethanol. A plausible mechanism for this type of reaction was proposed. The value of this method was highlighted by its high selectivity, simple procedures, and good yields.

Facile synthesis of N-(arylsulfonyl)-4-ethoxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrolle-2,3-dicarboxylates by one-pot three-component reaction

Three-component reaction of arylsulfonamides,dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates,and ethyl chlorooxoacetate promoted by triphenylphosphine and triethylamine provides a sufficient route for the synthesis of dialkyl N-（arylsulfonyl）-4-ethoxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro -1H-pyrolle-2,3-dicarboxylates in good yields.

One-pot Three-component Reaction for Efficient and Facile Synthesis of γ-Nitrocarbonyl Compounds Under Solvent-free Conditions

A simple and efficient protocol was established to synthesize γ-nitrocarbonyl compounds via three-component one-pot tandem condensation reaction of aldehydes, Meldrum＇s acid and nitroalkanes under solventfree conditions. The present method shows fascinating features such as using readily available starting materials, promoting the yields by inexpensive and mild organic base triethylamine, omiting the synthesis of Michael acceptor and avoiding the use of organic solvent. This strategy provides an easy alternative synthetic approach to the useful intermediate, γ-nitrocarbonyl compounds, with moderate to good yields.

Copper-catalyzed three-component reaction of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine with elemental sulfur and arylboronic acid to produce sulfenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

In this work, an efficient copper-catalyzed three-component reaction for the synthesis of sulfenylimidazo [1,2-a]pyridines using elemental sulfur as the sulfenylating agents has been developed. The reaction could proceed smoothly with a high degree of functional group tolerance and provide the desired products in moderate to good yield.