Abstract
Optically active benzimidazole (1) prepared from (R)-(-)-mandelic acid was found to serve as an effective chiral leaving group. For example, N-propionyl derivative of 1 reacted with amide-enolate to give optically active β-oxo amide (up to 65% ee) and the released 1 was recovered intact for reuse.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 728-730 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Synlett |
Volume | 1993 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 1993 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Organic Chemistry