Enantioselective thiourea-catalyzed intramolecular cope-type hydroamination

J Am Chem Soc. 2013 May 8;135(18):6747-9. doi: 10.1021/ja402893z. Epub 2013 Apr 24.

Abstract

Catalysis of Cope-type rearrangements of bis-homoallylic hydroxylamines is demonstrated using chiral thiourea derivatives. This formal intramolecular hydroamination reaction provides access to highly enantioenriched α-substituted pyrrolidine products and represents a complementary approach to metal-catalyzed methods.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Amination
  • Catalysis
  • Hydroxylamine / chemical synthesis*
  • Hydroxylamine / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Quantum Theory
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Thiourea / chemistry*

Substances

  • Hydroxylamine
  • Thiourea