Green H2O-Promoted Solvent-Free Synthesis of Enaminocarbonyl Compounds with High Stereoselectivity from Electron-Deficient Terminal Alkynes

Abstract

A green H2O-promoted solvent-free hydroamination of electron-deficient terminal alkynes with amines has been developed. All secondary amines, including aliphatic and aromatic amines, gave the corresponding (E)-enamines in good to excellent yields, whereas primary aromatic amines afforded Z-configured products in moderate yields. Propiolates, propyn-1-ones, propynamides, and 1-(ethynylsulfonyl)-4-methylbenzene were explored in this Michael addition.