A Facile Method for the Preparation of MOM-Protected Carbamates

A novel method for the preparation of MOM-protected carbamates is described that avoids the use of MOM-Cl, a regulated carcinogen. The two-step, one-pot procedure generates a reactive N-chloromethyl carbamate that is quenched with methanol to afford MOM-protected carbamates. The process is tolerant...

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Published in:	Organic letters Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 273 - 275
Main Authors:	Barnes, David M, Barkalow, Jufang, Plata, Daniel J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States American Chemical Society 15-01-2009
Subjects:	Carbamates - chemical synthesis Carbamates - chemistry Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Methyl Chloride - chemistry Methylation
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Summary:	A novel method for the preparation of MOM-protected carbamates is described that avoids the use of MOM-Cl, a regulated carcinogen. The two-step, one-pot procedure generates a reactive N-chloromethyl carbamate that is quenched with methanol to afford MOM-protected carbamates. The process is tolerant of a variety of functionalities, including Boc, sulfonamide, and acetamide protecting groups. Mild conditions for the removal of the MOM group are also described; selective deprotection of the MOM group in the presence of a Boc group has been demonstrated.
ISSN:	1523-7060 1523-7052
DOI:	10.1021/ol8022769