Catalytic Enantioselective Desymmetrization of Prochiral Triacylamines via Pseudopeptidic Guanidine-Guanidinium Catalysis

Org Lett. 2022 Sep 23;24(37):6851-6856. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02785. Epub 2022 Sep 14.

Abstract

Triacylamines with Cs symmetry have been explored in asymmetric organocatalysis, leading to the development of a novel catalytic enantioselective desymmetrization of prochiral triacylamines by methanolysis under the catalysis of chiral pseudopeptidic guanidine-guanidinium salt having a weakly coordinating anion. This organocatalytic methodology provides an effective approach to the synthetically useful chiral imide-esters with a 1,5-dicarbonyl moiety, and its synthetic potential has been manifested in the asymmetric synthesis of two GABA analogue drugs, (R)-Baclofen·HCl and (S)-Pregabalin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Baclofen*
  • Catalysis
  • Esters*
  • Guanidine
  • Imides
  • Pregabalin
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Esters
  • Imides
  • Pregabalin
  • Baclofen
  • Guanidine