Synthesis and properties of phenylogous amides

Vinylogy is a widely accepted principle involving the transfer of electronic chemical character through a double bond, and many reactions have been developed by applying this concept. In contrast, phenylogy, which involves the connection of two substituents through a benzene ring, is rarely recognized as a related idea. In this article, we present synthesis and physical properties, including their structure and reactivity of phenylogous amides. This amide mimetic unit is relatively stable and easily prepared by the Hartwig–Buchwald amination reaction. The effect of the resonance was examined by means of crystallography, reactivity and UV–vis spectroscopy.