ChemInform Abstract: Synthesis and Molecular Structure of New Macro Acyclic Mannich Derivatives: Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical 2-[(E)-(Benzylideneamino)(aryl)methyl]cyclododecanone

In an effort to provide a green synthetic route for heterocyclic scaffolds, new macro analogs of acyclic Mannich derivatives have been synthesized in good yields in a one-pot, efficient fashion. The acyclic symmetrical and unsymmetrical 2-[(E)-(benzylideneamino)(aryl)methyl]cyclododecanones have been synthesized by condensation of cyclododecanone, aromatic aldehyde, and ammonium acetate in ethanolic media. By infrared, NMR, and mass spectral analyses, their structures were determined. Examination of crystal structure of a p-Cl and o-Br analogs reveals the minimum energy [3333] square conformation of cyclododecanone ring. In the crystal, molecules aggregate in dimeric subunits formed by C-Cl … π and C-H..π interactions. The reported one-pot, multichain reaction of macrocycles is the first synthetic attempt of acyclic compounds in this type of Mannich reaction involving ketones containing active methylene groups. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online ed...