Petasis reaction
Chemical reaction
The Petasis reaction (alternatively called the Petasis borono–Mannich (PBM) reaction) is the multi-component reaction of an amine, a carbonyl, and a vinyl- or aryl-boronic acid to form substituted amines.
Reported in 1993 by Nicos Petasis as a practical method towards the synthesis of a geometrically pure antifungal agent, naftifine. In the Petasis reaction, the vinyl group of the organoboronic acid serves as the nucleophile. In comparison to other methods of generating allyl amines, the Petasis reaction tolerates a multifunctional scaffold, with a variety of amines and organoboronic acids as potential starting materials. Additionally, the reaction does not require anhydrous or inert conditions. As a mild, selective synthesis, the Petasis reaction is useful in generating α-amino acids, and is utilized in combinatorial chemistry and drug discovery.
Reaction scope and synthetic applications
The amine is condensed with the carbonyl followed by addition of the boronic acid .
One of the most attractive features of the Petasis reaction is the stability of the vinyl boronic acids. With the advent of the Suzuki coupling, many are commercially available.
Other methods of generating boronic acids were also reported.
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