Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Trifluoromethylthio-β-Amino Acids under Phase Transfer Catalysis

Org Lett. 2020 Jan 3;22(1):219-223. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b04195. Epub 2019 Dec 13.

Abstract

The first asymmetric α-trifluoromethylthiolation of 2-substituted isoxazolidin-5-ones was developed using Maruoka type N-spiro ammonium catalysts under phase-transfer conditions. The resulting products, containing a trifluoromethylthiolated quaternary chiral carbon, were obtained in moderate to good yields and up to 98:2 enantiomeric ratio. Moreover, the easy N-O bond cleavage provided access to undescribed α-trifluoromethylthio-β2,2-amino acids, with promising applications in biochemistry and medicinal chemistry.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't