Formal palladium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenolysis of racemic N-sulfonyloxaziridines

Org Lett. 2015 Jan 16;17(2):190-3. doi: 10.1021/ol503118v. Epub 2015 Jan 5.

Abstract

Highly enantioselective palladium-catalyzed formal hydrogenolysis of racemic N-sulfonyloxaziridines has been realized, providing a novel access to sultams with up to 99% ee. Preliminary mechanistic insights revealed that the reaction proceeded through a N-O bond cleavage, dehydration, and the sequential asymmetric hydrogenation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aziridines / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Epoxy Compounds / chemistry*
  • Hydrogenation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Aziridines
  • Epoxy Compounds
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • Palladium