Kinetic resolution of indolines by asymmetric hydroxylamine formation

Nat Commun. 2021 May 4;12(1):2512. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-22658-3.

Abstract

Catalytic kinetic resolution of amines represents a longstanding challenge in chemical synthesis. Here, we described a kinetic resolution of secondary amines through oxygenation to produce enantiopure hydroxylamines involving N-O bond formation. The economic and practical titanium-catalyzed asymmetric oxygenation with environmentally benign hydrogen peroxide as oxidant is applicable to a range of racemic indolines with multiple stereocenters and diverse substituent patterns in high efficiency with efficient chemoselectivity and enantio-discrimination. Late-stage asymmetric oxygenation of bioactive molecules that are otherwise difficult to synthesize was also explored.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't