Copper-catalyzed asymmetric allylation of chiral N-tert-butanesulfinyl imines: dual stereocontrol with nearly perfect diastereoselectivity

Org Biomol Chem. 2015 Apr 14;13(14):4174-8. doi: 10.1039/c5ob00322a. Epub 2015 Mar 11.

Abstract

Copper-catalyzed asymmetric allylation of chiral N-tert-butanesulfinyl imines has been described. Dual stereocontrol, through the combination of a chiral auxiliary and a chiral copper complex, has played an important role in achieving the nearly perfect diastereoselectivities (all dr > 99 : 1), especially for ketimine substrates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Imines / chemistry
  • Nitriles / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Sulfonium Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Imines
  • N-tert-butanesulfinylimino ester
  • Nitriles
  • Sulfonium Compounds
  • ketimine
  • Copper