Catalytic asymmetric CO2 utilization reaction for the enantioselective synthesis of chiral 2-oxazolidinones

Org Biomol Chem. 2023 May 17;21(19):4002-4006. doi: 10.1039/d3ob00555k.

Abstract

Catalytic asymmetric bromocyclizations of in situ generated carbamic acids from CO2 and allylamines were achieved via the use of a BINOL-derived chiral bifunctional selenide catalyst bearing a hydroxy group. Chiral 2-oxazolidinone products as important pharmaceutical building blocks were obtained with good enantioselectivities by the present catalytic asymmetric CO2 utilization reactions.