Rh-catalyzed direct enantioselective alkynylation of α-ketiminoesters

Kazuhiro Morisaki, Masanao Sawa, Jun Ya Nomaguchi, Hiroyuki Morimoto, Yosuke Takeuchi, Kazushi Mashima, Takashi Ohshima

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Abstract

A green way to amino acids: α-Tetrasubstituted α-amino acid derivatives are formed in high yield and enantioselectivity by using a Rh-catalyzed enantioselective alkynylation of α-ketiminoesters. This reaction, which involves a proton transfer and can be conducted at room temperature, has high substrate scope (see scheme; Cbz=benzyloxycarbonyl, Fmoc=9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8417-8420
Number of pages4
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume19
Issue number26
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 24 2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

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