Abstract
3,4,5-Triamino-substituted pyridines are avid for electrophiles but are still willing to give them back. In these compounds three amino groups conjoin their forces into the heterocyclic nitrogen, making it a powerful Lewis base. A short and efficient synthesis is described, and the origin of its unique activity in nucleophilic organocatalysis is rationalized by kinetics and thermodynamic quantifications.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 530-533 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Feb 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |