Aminoacylation/Michael addition

Combinatorial solid-phase synthetic methodologies have been used extensively in drug development [8]. A new solid-phase synthesis of 2-imidazolidones has been discovered by Goff, based on a domino aminoacylation/Michael addition reaction [9]. Thus, when immobilized amine 10-26 (HMPB-BHA resin) was treated with phenylisocyanate in the presence of triethylamine, a smooth formation of 2-imida-zolidone took place. Acid-catalyzed removal from solid phase provided 10-27 in good yield (Scheme 10.6). 

The cycHc urea moiety provides structural rigidity as well as hydrogen-bonding possibihties similar to those of the imidazoles described above. The corresponding 2-imidazolones have been prepared on a soHd phase by tandem aminoacylation of a resin-bound allylic amine with an isocyanate followed by intramolecular Michael addition [73]. However, due to the paucity of data presented on the characterized compounds and the brief experimental procedure, this synthesis is not discussed in detail. Access to cyclic ureas or thioureas has also been obtained by reaction with carbonyl- or thiocarbonyldiimidazole through a cyclo-release mechanism [74—76]. 1,3-Dihydroimidazolones have been obtained by treatment of ureido acetals with TFA and subsequent conversion in an intramolecular cyclization via an N-acyliminium ion [77]. 

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