3-[diethoxymethyl(ethoxy)phosphoryl]propanenitrile

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Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 0.97 g of diisopropylamine in 40 ml of tetrahydrofuran at -78° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen are added 6.0 ml of a 1.6M solution of n-butyllithium in hexane. This solution is then stirred for a period of 10 minutes at this temperature, after which time a solution of 2.0 g of ethyl 2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran is added. This mixture is then stirred for a period of 1 hour at -78° C. after which time a solution of 1.4 g of benzyl bromide in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran is introduced. This mixture is then allowed to warm to room temperature when 40 ml of a saturated ammonium chloride solution is added. The aqueous layer is then extracted with 2×25 ml of diethyl ether and the organic extracts are combined and dried over magnesium sulphate. The solvent is then evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude product chromatographed on silica gel using ethyl acetate as an eluent to give ethyl 2-benzyl-2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate as a viscous oil, 31P=+40.7 and +40.5 ppm (CDCl3). is introduced is added The aqueous layer is then extracted with 2×25 ml of diethyl ether dried over magnesium sulphate The solvent is then evaporated under reduced pressure the crude product chromatographed on silica gel

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2.47 g (9.91 mmol) of ethyl 2-cyanoethyl (diethoxymethyl)phosphinate (from Step A) in 20 mL 2.0 M ammonia in EtOH was added 250 mg Raney Nickel. The mixture was subjected to hydrogenation conditions (H2, 40 psi, rt) for 16 hr. The reaction mixture was filtered over Celite and partitioned between CH2Cl2 and H2O. The aqueous phase was extracted twice with CH2Cl2. The organic layer and extractions were combined, dried, and concentrated to provide 2.13 g (85% yield) of the title compound: 1H NMR (500 MHz) δ 1.23 (dt, J1=7.1, J2=1.6 6H), 1.29 (t, J=7.1, 3H), 1.42 (s, br, 2H), 1.71-1.82 (m, 4H), 2.72-2.75 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.86 (m, 2H), 4.08-4.21 (m, 2H), 4.64 (d, J=6.7, 1H); ESI-MS 254 (M+H). The reaction mixture was filtered over Celite partitioned between CH2Cl2 and H2O The aqueous phase was extracted twice with CH2Cl2 The organic layer and extractions dried concentrated

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 0.97 g of diisopropylamine in 40 ml of tetrahydrofuran at -78° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen are added 6.0 ml of a 1.6M solution of n-butyllithium in hexane. This solution is then stirred for a period of 10 minutes at this temperature, after which time a solution of 2.0 g of ethyl 2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran is added. This mixture is then stirred for a period of 1 hour at -78° C. after which time a solution of 1.4 g of benzyl bromide in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran is introduced. This mixture is then allowed to warm to room temperature when 40 ml of a saturated ammonium chloride solution is added. The aqueous layer is then extracted with 2×25 ml of diethyl ether and the organic extracts are combined and dried over magnesium sulphate. The solvent is then evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude product chromatographed on silica gel using ethyl acetate as an eluent to give ethyl 2-benzyl-2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate as a viscous oil, 31P=+40.7 and +40.5 ppm (CDCl3). is introduced is added The aqueous layer is then extracted with 2×25 ml of diethyl ether dried over magnesium sulphate The solvent is then evaporated under reduced pressure the crude product chromatographed on silica gel

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 0.97 g of diisopropylamine in 40 ml of tetrahydrofuran at -78° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen are added 6.0 ml of a 1.6M solution of n-butyllithium in hexane. This solution is then stirred for a period of 10 minutes at this temperature, after which time a solution of 2.0 g of ethyl 2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran is added. This mixture is then stirred for a period of 1 hour at -78° C. after which time a solution of 1.4 g of benzyl bromide in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran is introduced. This mixture is then allowed to warm to room temperature when 40 ml of a saturated ammonium chloride solution is added. The aqueous layer is then extracted with 2×25 ml of diethyl ether and the organic extracts are combined and dried over magnesium sulphate. The solvent is then evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude product chromatographed on silica gel using ethyl acetate as an eluent to give ethyl 2-benzyl-2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate as a viscous oil, 31P=+40.7 and +40.5 ppm (CDCl3). is introduced is added The aqueous layer is then extracted with 2×25 ml of diethyl ether dried over magnesium sulphate The solvent is then evaporated under reduced pressure the crude product chromatographed on silica gel

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of 9.6 g of ethyl 2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate in 450 ml of ethanol is added to 82 g of an 8% solution of ammonia in ethanol. To this is added 5 ml of Raney Nickel and the resulting mixture is hydrogenated at 1 bar until the theoretical amount of hydrogen has been taken up. The mixture is then filtered, the filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure and the crude product is distilled to give ethyl 3-aminopropyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate, b.p. 150° C./0.01 mbar, 31P=+46.4 ppm (CDCl3). The mixture is then filtered the filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure the crude product is distilled

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of 20 g of ethyl(diethoxymethyl)phophonite (Aust. J. Chem. 33, 292 (1980)) and 5 g of acrylonitrile in 25 ml of ethanol is added to a stirred mixture of 1 g of sodium hydride (50% dispersion in oil) in 25 ml of ethanol at 0° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen. The reaction mixture is allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 4 hours. 1 ml of glacial acetic acid is added and the mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting crude product is dissolved in 50 ml of ethyl acetate, washed twice with 26 ml of water, and the organic extract is dried over magnesium sulphate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product is distilled under reduced pressure to give ethyl 2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate, b.p. 114° C./0.01 mbar, 31P=+40.8 ppm (CDCl3). the mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure The resulting crude product is dissolved in 50 ml of ethyl acetate washed twice with 26 ml of water the organic extract is dried over magnesium sulphate concentrated under reduced pressure The crude product is distilled under reduced pressure

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of 20 g of ethyl(diethoxymethyl)phophonite (Aust. J. Chem. 33, 292 (1980)) and 5 g of acrylonitrile in 25 ml of ethanol is added to a stirred mixture of 1 g of sodium hydride (50% dispersion in oil) in 25 ml of ethanol at 0° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen. The reaction mixture is allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 4 hours. 1 ml of glacial acetic acid is added and the mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting crude product is dissolved in 50 ml of ethyl acetate, washed twice with 26 ml of water, and the organic extract is dried over magnesium sulphate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product is distilled under reduced pressure to give ethyl 2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate, b.p. 114° C./0.01 mbar, 31P=+40.8 ppm (CDCl3). the mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure The resulting crude product is dissolved in 50 ml of ethyl acetate washed twice with 26 ml of water the organic extract is dried over magnesium sulphate concentrated under reduced pressure The crude product is distilled under reduced pressure

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The starting material may be prepared as follows: To a solution of 0.97 g of diisopropylamine in 40 ml of tetrahydrofuran at -78° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen are added 6.0 ml of a 1.6M solution of n-butyllithium in hexane. This solution is then stirred for a period of 10 minutes at this temperature, after which time a solution of 2.0 g of ethyl 2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran is added. This mixture is then stirred for a period of 1 hour at -78° C. after which time a solution of 1.4 g of benzyl bromide in 10 ml of tetrahydrofuran is introduced. This mixture is then allowed to warm to room temperature when 40 ml of a saturated ammonium chloride solution is added. The aqueous layer is then extracted with 2×25 ml of diethyl ether and the organic extracts are combined and dried over magnesium sulphate. The solvent is then evaporated under reduced pressure and the crude product chromatographed on silica gel using ethyl acetate as an eluent to give ethyl 2-benzyl-2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate as a viscous oil, 31P=+40.7 and +40.5 ppm (CDCl3). The starting material may be prepared is introduced is added The aqueous layer is then extracted with 2×25 ml of diethyl ether dried over magnesium sulphate The solvent is then evaporated under reduced pressure the crude product chromatographed on silica gel

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A solution of 9.6 g of ethyl 2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate in 450 ml of ethanol is added to 82 g of an 8% solution of ammonia in ethanol. To this is added 5 ml of Raney Nickel and the resulting mixture is hydrogenated at 1 bar until the theoretical amount of hydrogen has been taken up. The mixture is then filtered, the filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure and the crude product is distilled to give ethyl 3-aminopropyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate, b.p. 150° C./0.01 mbar, 31P=+46.4 ppm (CDCl3). The mixture is then filtered the filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure the crude product is distilled

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The starting material can be prepared as follows: A solution of 20 g of ethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphonite (Aust. J. Chem. 33, 292 (1980)) and 5 g of acrylonitrile in 25 ml of ethanol is added to a stirred mixture of 1 g of sodium hydride (50% dispersion in oil) in 25 ml of ethanol at 0° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen. The reaction mixture is allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 4 hours. 1 ml of glacial acetic acid is added and the mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting crude product is dissolved in 50 ml of ethyl acetate, washed twice with 26 ml of water, and the organic extract is dried over magnesium sulphate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product is distilled under reduced pressure to give ethyl 2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate, b.p. 114° C./0.01 mbar, 31P=+40.8 ppm (CDCl3). The starting material can be prepared the mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure The resulting crude product is dissolved in 50 ml of ethyl acetate washed twice with 26 ml of water the organic extract is dried over magnesium sulphate concentrated under reduced pressure The crude product is distilled under reduced pressure

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The starting material can be prepared as follows: A solution of 20 g of ethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphonite (Aust. J. Chem. 33, 292 (1980)) and 5 g of acrylonitrile in 25 ml of ethanol is added to a stirred mixture of 1 g of sodium hydride (50% dispersion in oil) in 25 ml of ethanol at 0° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen. The reaction mixture is allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 4 hours. 1 ml of glacial acetic acid is added and the mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting crude product is dissolved in 50 ml of ethyl acetate, washed twice with 26 ml of water, and the organic extract is dried over magnesium sulphate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product is distilled under reduced pressure to give ethyl 2-cyanoethyl(diethoxymethyl)phosphinate, b.p. 114° C./0.01 mbar, 31P=+40.8 ppm (CDCl3). The starting material can be prepared the mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure The resulting crude product is dissolved in 50 ml of ethyl acetate washed twice with 26 ml of water the organic extract is dried over magnesium sulphate concentrated under reduced pressure The crude product is distilled under reduced pressure