Cu(I)/TF-BiphamPhos-catalyzed asymmetric Michael addition of cyclic ketimino esters to alkylidene malonates

Org Biomol Chem. 2015 May 21;13(19):5460-6. doi: 10.1039/c5ob00591d.

Abstract

Cu(I)-catalyzed asymmetric Michael addition of cyclic ketimino esters with alkylidene malonates has been developed for efficient construction of β-branched α-amino acids containing adjacent quaternary and tertiary stereogenic centers in good yields with excellent diastereo-/enantioselectivities. The generated Michael adduct was further converted to the biologically important pyrrolizidine analogues via one-pot sequential reduction/lactamization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Chemical Phenomena*
  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry*
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Cyclization
  • Esters / chemistry*
  • Imines / chemistry*
  • Malonates / chemistry*
  • Pyrroles / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • X-Rays

Substances

  • Coordination Complexes
  • Esters
  • Imines
  • Malonates
  • Pyrroles
  • TF-BiphamPhos
  • Copper