Synthesis of α-(aminoethyl)-α,β-enones via alkyne aza-Prins cyclization and their synthetic application to pyrrolidines

Org Biomol Chem. 2021 Apr 7;19(13):2959-2967. doi: 10.1039/d1ob00072a. Epub 2021 Mar 17.

Abstract

We developed a synthetic method for α-(aminoethyl)-α,β-enones from aryl-substituted homopropargyl sulfonamides and aldehydes, representing the first synthesis of conjugated enones via alkyne aza-Prins cyclization. These products could be converted into pyrrolidines by a formal 5-endo-trig cyclization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't