A General and Selective Rhodium-Catalyzed Reduction of Amides, N-Acyl Amino Esters, and Dipeptides Using Phenylsilane
This article describes a selective reduction of functionalized amides, including N-acyl amino esters and dipeptides, to the corresponding amines using simple [Rh(acac)(cod)]. The catalyst shows excellent chemoselectivity in the presence of different sensitive functional moieties. A selective reduction of functionalized amides, including N-acyl amino esters and dipeptides, to the corresponding amines using simple [Rh(acac)(cod)] is described (see scheme). The catalyst shows excellent chemoselectivity in the presence of different sensitive functional moieties. Even the selective reduction of a secondary amide bond in the presence of a ketone is possible.
A general and selective copper-catalyzed reduction of secondary amides
In situ-generated cationic copper/pybox catalyst systems allow for the selective reduction of secondary amides into the corresponding amines under mild conditions. This novel protocol has a wide substrate scope and shows good functional group tolerance. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2012.