Ensembling three multicomponent reactions for the synthesis of a novel category of pseudo-peptides containing dithiocarbamate and N,X-heterocylic groups.

Consecutive multicomponent reactions have been applied for the synthesis of novel pseudo-peptides bearing dithiocarbamate and N,X-heterocyclic groups (X = S, O) in only one structure. The first multicomponent reaction includes the synthesis of dithiocarbamates using an amine or amino acid, CS and an electrophile. The second MCR is synthesis of Asinger imines using 2-chloroisobutyraldehyde, NaXH (X = S, O), ketone and ammonia. The final MCR is Ugi reaction to afford the corresponding three-dimensional pseudo-peptides. Various Asinger imines, carboxylic acids and isocyanides were applied in this protocol to provide diversities of pseudo-peptides in high to excellent yields.