Organocatalytic Synthesis of cis-2,3-Aziridine Aldehydes by a Postreaction Isomerization

Org Lett. 2017 Sep 15;19(18):5000-5003. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b02634. Epub 2017 Sep 1.

Abstract

An unprecedented organocatalytic cis-selective aziridination of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes is described. The strategy utilizes postreaction isomerization as a key step. Our study demonstrates that by a proper choice of structural features of reagents and the catalyst the outcome of well-established reactions can be altered, leading to the formation of normally inaccessible diastereomers. The usefulness of the developed approach has been confirmed in the syn-selective formal aminohydroxylation of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't