N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylformamidinium chloride

N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylformamidinium chloride is the simplest representative of quaternary formamidinium cations of the general formula [R2N−CH=NR2]+ with a chloride as a counterion in which all hydrogen atoms of the protonated formamidine [HC(=NH2)NH2]+ are replaced by methyl groups.[1]

N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylformamidinium chloride
Names
Other names
(Dimethylaminomethylene)dimethylammonium chloride
Identifiers
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ECHA InfoCard 100.155.312
Properties
C5H13ClN2
Molar mass 136.62 g·mol−1
Appearance Solid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Deprotonation results in the exceptionally basic bis(dimethylamino)carbene R2N−C̈−NR2.[2]

Preparation

N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylformamidinium chloride is obtained in very high yield (95%) in the reaction of dimethylformamide (DMF) with dimethylcarbamoyl chloride:[3]

Synthesis of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium chloride from dimethylcarbamoyl chloride

The conversion of DMF with thionyl chloride in a ratio of 3:1 obtains the product in a is significantly lower yield (72%) which appears, however, more realistic in view of the tricky handling of the chloride salt.[4]

Synthesis of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium chloride with thionyl chloride

Properties

N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylformamidinium chloride is a light yellow, strongly hygroscopic solid.[5]

For drying, the salt is dissolved in dichloromethane and the solution is treated with solid anhydrous sodium sulfate. After several dissolutions in dichloromethane and acetone, and precipitations with tetrahydrofuran, a colorless solid is obtained, which is stable under air and moisture sealing.[1]

The presumption of a mesomeric equilibrium between ionic formamidinium chloride and covalent bis(dimethylamino)chloromethane structure:

Mesomerism of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium chloride

could be decided by reaction with germanium(II) chloride or tin(II) chloride in favour of the presence of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium chloride.[6]

Reaction of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium chloride with germanium(II) chloride

The extreme hygroscopy of the chloride salt considerably complicates the handling of the compound. Therefore, also syntheses of the much better processible salts N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium methylsulfate[5] (from the dimethylformamide–dimethylsulfate complex[7]) and of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium p-toluenesulfonate (from dimethylformamide and p-toluenesulfonyl chloride) were investigated.[8][9]

Applications

N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylformamidinium chloride is useful as a reagent for aminomethylenation (that is, to introduce a =CH−NR1R2 function to CH-acidic compounds). For example, ethyl cyanoacetate reacts with the formamidinium salt in the presence of solid sodium hydroxide to give ethyl (dimethylaminomethylene)cyanoacetate in practically quantitative yields.[10]

Aminomethylenation with N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium chloride

The aminomethylenation provides intermediates for the synthesis of heterocycles such as indoles, pyrimidines, pyridines and quinolones.

N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylformamidinium chloride reacts with alkali metal dimethylamides (such as lithium dimethylamide or sodium dimethylamide) to tris(dimethylamino)methane in yields of 55% to 84%.[11][12][13]

Synthesis of tris(dimethylamino)methane

The reaction product is suited as a reagent for formylation and aminomethylenation.

From N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium chloride and sodium ethoxide in ethanol, dimethylformamide diethyl acetal is formed in 68% yield.[14]

Synthesis of dimethylformamide diethyl acetal

In aqueous sodium cyanide, N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium reacts to bis(dimethylamino)acetonitrile.[15]

Synthesis of bis(dimethylamino)acetonitrile

From N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium and anhydrous hydrogen cyanide, dimethylaminomalonic acid dinitrile is obtained in 92% yield.[16]

Synthesis of dimethylaminomalonic acid dinitrile

N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylformamidinium can be regaminated with cyclo-aliphatic amines to the corresponding heterocyclic formamidines.[16]

Transamination of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium chloride

More recently, the use of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium as a catalyst in the preparation of acyl chlorides from carboxylic acids and phosgene has been reported.[17]

Strong bases (such as phenyllithium) can abstract a proton from the formamidinium cation of N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium forming bis(dimethylamino)carbene.[1][2]

Formation of bis(dimethylamino)carbene from N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylformamidinium chloride
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