C–H Functionalization of Amines via Alkene-Derived Nucleophiles through Cooperative Action of Chiral and Achiral Lewis Acid Catalysts: Applications in Enantioselective Synthesis

Autor: Yejin Chang, Jessica Z. Chan, Ming Shang, Masayuki Wasa, Qifan Wang, Min Cao, Sebastian Torker, Brennan Cook
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Popis: Catalytic transformations of α-amino C–H bonds to afford valuable enantiomerically enriched α-substituted amines, entities that are prevalent in pharmaceuticals and bioactive natural products, have been developed. Typically, such processes are carried out under oxidative conditions, and require precious metal-based catalysts. Here, we disclose a strategy for enantioselective union of N-alkylamines and α,β-unsaturated compounds, performed under redox-neutral conditions, and promoted through concerted action of seemingly competitive Lewis acids, B(C(6)F(5))(3) and a chiral Mg–PyBOX complex. Thus, a wide variety of β-amino carbonyl compounds may be synthesized, with complete atom economy, through stereoselective reaction of an in situ generated enantiomerically enriched Mg-enolate and an appropriate electrophile.
Databáze: OpenAIRE