Chiral brønsted Acid-catalyzed stereoselective Mannich-type reaction of azlactones with aldimines

J Org Chem. 2015 Jan 2;80(1):590-4. doi: 10.1021/jo5024975. Epub 2014 Dec 12.

Abstract

A highly diastereo- and enantioselective Mannich-type reaction of azlactones with aldimines catalyzed by a chiral phosphoric acid is described. Only 3 mol % catalyst was required to prepare the Mannich adducts in good yields with high stereochemical control (up to >19:1 dr, >99:1 er). Moreover, the final product contains two consecutive stereogenic centers, one of which is quaternary.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Imines / chemistry*
  • Lactones / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phosphoric Acids / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Imines
  • Lactones
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • phosphoric acid