The document is a presentation on the Mitsunobu reaction, an organic reaction developed by Oyo Mitsunobu that transforms primary or secondary alcohols into various functional groups using triphenylphosphine and azodicarboxylate in the presence of a nucleophile. It highlights the reaction's mechanism, salient features, examples, and its applications in synthesizing biologically active compounds such as catechin and vinblastine. The reaction is noted for its reliability and versatility under mild conditions.
Presentation on
Advanced organicchemistry-I
Topic-Mitsunobu reaction
Presented by
Tapas Majumder
M.Pharma, 1st Sem
Enrollment no-2106240007
Department of pharmacy
Tripura University(a central University)
Presented to
Dr. Pratap ch. Acharya
HOD, Dept of pharmacy
INTRODUCTION
The Mitsunobureaction was discovered by a professor in Japan, Oyo
Mitsunobu(1934-2003).
The Mitsunobu reaction is an organic reaction that converts an alcohol(R-OH,
primary or secondary) into a variety of functional groups (Esters, Phenyl ethers,
thioethers) using Triphenylphosphine(PPh3) and Azodicarboxylate such as diethyl
azo dicarboxylate(DEAD) or di isopropyl azodicarboxylate(DIAD) in the presence
of Nucleophile(Carboxylic acid, hydrazoic acid, imide. Phenol, sulphonamide)
The main attraction of the reaction is the inversion of stereogenic centre. The alcohol
reacts with the phosphine to create an excellent leaving group then undergoes an
inversion of stereochemistry in a SN2 reaction as the nucleophile displaces it.
The Mitsunobu reaction proceeds under mild, mostly neutral conditions and
typically at zero degree to room temperature.
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Salient features
Condensationof an alcohol and a nucleophile using Triphenyl phosphine and di
aryl azodicarboxylate.
Substrate: Primary or Secondary alcohols(chiral alcohol gives inversion product)
Nucleophile: normally acidic compound containing an –H,-OH,SH,-NH-
Reagents: Trialkyl/Triaryl Phosphine and Dialkyl azodicarboxylate
Solvents: THF, toluene, benzene, DMF, diethyl ether, acetonitrile.
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PPh3 + NN
COOEt
EtOOC
PPh3
N
EtOOC
N
–
COOEt
Ph3P
Ph-COOH
-PhCOO-
(Nu-)
Ph3P
N NH
EtOOC
COOEt
+
R
1
R
2
OH
PPh3
R
1
R
2
O
+
H
N
N
H
COOEt
COOEt
R
1
R
2
O
+
PPh3
+
+
NH NH
COOEt
EtOOC
Alkoxy phosphonium ion
Diethyl-1,2-hydrazine
dicarboxylate(Biproduct)
-PhCOO -
R
1
R
2
O
O
Ph
Ester
+ O PPh3
Phosphine Oxide
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Examples:
C
H3
CH3
OH
+
O OH
C
H3
CH3
O O
2-Octanol
Benzoicacid
2-Octyl benzoate
pph3
DEAD
C
H3
C2H5
O
H
H
C
H3
C2H5
H
OH
OH
OH
CH3
CHO
PPh3
+DEAD/THF(-
50°C)
CH3
COOH,LiAlH4
Ph-COOH
DEAD+PPh3/THF(-50°C)
OH
CH3
CH2OH
PPh3
+DIED
PhCOOH/THF(-
50°C)
O
O
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APPLICATION
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The Mitsunobu reactionhas found widespread use in many fields because of
its high reliability and extensive versatility.
It is mostly used in the total synthesis of biologically active natural
products such as (+) catechin(antioxidant) ,(+) vinblastine (anti
neoplastic agent used to treat number of types of cancer bladder cancer,
melanoma, testicular cancer).
This reaction has been used to synthesize quinine, colchicine(used in the
treatment of Gout), morphine, Strychnine(a toxic ,crystalline alkaloid
used as a pesticide, particularly for killing small vertebrates such as birds
and rodents).
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