Completely stereocontrolled aldol reaction of chiral β-amino acids

Org Lett. 2015 Feb 6;17(3):512-5. doi: 10.1021/ol503523h. Epub 2015 Jan 23.

Abstract

A general protocol to independently access stereoisomerically pure β'-hydroxy-β-amino acid derivatives that is based on dibutylboron triflate-mediated aldol reaction of suitably protected β-amino acids bearing chiral oxazolidinone auxiliary is reported. The method smoothly afforded syn-aldol (α,β'-syn) products in pure form and excellent isolated yield. Both α,β-syn and α,β-anti isomers are readily accessible solely through the choice of the oxazolidinone chirality. This method allows for the preparation of stereoisomeric β'-hydroxy-β-amino acid derivatives that were previously unreported.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry*
  • Amino Acids / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques
  • Esters / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Amino Acids
  • Esters
  • 3-hydroxybutanal