Abstract
We report the first example of catalytic asymmetric direct amination of α-monosubstituted nitroacetates using di-tert-butyl azodicarboxylate. The simple and easily available Hatakeyama's catalyst β-ICD 11 was found to be a highly enantioselective catalyst for this reaction.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acetates / chemistry*
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Amination
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Azo Compounds / chemistry*
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Catalysis
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Hydroxyquinolines / chemistry*
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Molecular Structure
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Quinuclidines / chemistry*
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Stereoisomerism
Substances
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Acetates
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Azo Compounds
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Hydroxyquinolines
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Quinuclidines
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beta-isocupreidine
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di-tert-butyl azodicarboxylate
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nitroacetic acid