Bio-inspired polyene cyclization: aziridinyl polyene cyclization catalyzed by InBr(3)

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Jul 7:(25):3738-40. doi: 10.1039/b903696b. Epub 2009 May 18.

Abstract

This communication describes a highly efficient aziridinyl polyolefin cyclization catalyzed by InBr(3) to synthesize chiral terpenoid bearing a 3-amino group in the A ring; both good yields and excellent asymmetric induction were achieved.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aziridines / chemistry*
  • Biomimetics*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Indium / chemistry*
  • Polyenes / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Terpenes / chemical synthesis
  • Terpenes / chemistry

Substances

  • Aziridines
  • Polyenes
  • Terpenes
  • indium bromide
  • Indium
  • aziridine