Solvent-Controlled Regioselective Reaction of 2-Methyleneaziridines with Acrylic/Propargylic Acids: Synthesis of Carboxylate Aziridine/Acetone Esters

Org Lett. 2022 Oct 21;24(41):7492-7496. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02589. Epub 2022 Oct 10.

Abstract

Herein, we report a convenient solvent-controlled regioselective esterification to access two types of carboxylate esters without any additive or non-green activation strategy. In this transformation, 2-methyleneaziridines served as an ester reagent, providing two alternative electrophilic carbon centers. Notably, this protocol is suitable for some structure-complicated clinical molecules with a carboxylic acid group, presenting remarkable application potential.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetone
  • Aziridines*
  • Carbon
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Esters*
  • Solvents

Substances

  • Esters
  • Solvents
  • Acetone
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Aziridines
  • acrylic acid
  • Carbon