Enantioselective bromoaminocyclization using amino-thiocarbamate catalysts

J Am Chem Soc. 2011 Jun 22;133(24):9164-7. doi: 10.1021/ja201627h. Epub 2011 May 3.

Abstract

A facile and efficient enantioselective bromoaminocyclization of unsaturated sulfonamides has been developed using an amino-thiocarbamate catalyst. A range of enantioenriched pyrrolidines were prepared with up to 99% yield and 99% ee. The corresponding lactams could be obtained through oxidation of the pyrrolidines.