Synthesis of new functionalized aryl and pyridyl aminomethylenebisphosphonic acids and their derivatives via silicon-assisted methodology

The new convenient synthesis of functionalized aryl and pyridyl aminomethylenebisphosphonic acids and their derivatives has been developed via silicon-assisted methodology. New functionalized aminomethylenebisphosphonic acids containing pyridines moieties were obtained using unique reaction of tris(trimethylsilyl) phosphite with N-formyl aminopyridines and trimethylsilyl triflate as a catalyst under mild conditions. Intermediates – tetra(trimethylsilyl) aminomethylenebisphosphonates formed, were converted to the target acids by further treatment with methanol excess. In contrast the corresponding tetraethyl aminomethylenebisphosphonates were synthesized under heating (130 °C) of four component mixture (diethyl trimethylsilyl phosphite, triethyl orthoformate, aryl- or pyridylamine, and diethyl phosphite) in the presence of zinc chloride catalyst. The catalytic schemes of target substances formation are proposed and thoroughly discussed.