Formation of Diethyl 2-Amino-1-cyclopentenylphosphonates: A Simple Synthesis with a Unique Mechanism

摘要

Reaction of diethyl 5-chloro-1-pentynylphosphonate with primary and secondary amines produces novel 2-amino-1-cyclopentenylphosphonates, 1, in excellent isolated yields (79—88%). Calculations supported by experimental facts point to a two-step mechanism: an initial amine addition to give a zwitterionic intermediate followed by cyclization and proton transfer. Calculations rule out the formation of an enamine as an intermediate.