Catalytic Chemoselective Conjugate Addition of Amino Alcohols to α,β-Unsaturated Ester: Hydroxy Group over Amino Group and Conjugate Addition over Transesterification

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2017;65(1):19-21. doi: 10.1248/cpb.c16-00333.

Abstract

A highly chemoselective conjugate addition of amino alcohols to α,β-unsaturated ester using a soft Lewis acid/hard Brønsted base cooperative catalyst was developed. This catalysis achieved chemoselective addition of a hydroxy group over an amino group. Moreover, soft metal alkoxide generation enabled chemoselective soft conjugate addition over hard transesterification. Various amino alcohols, including unprecedented cyclic β-amino alcohol, were applicable to the present catalysis.

MeSH terms

  • Amines / chemical synthesis*
  • Amines / chemistry
  • Amino Alcohols / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Esters / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Amines
  • Amino Alcohols
  • Esters