Abstract
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The asymmetric synthesis of protected amines via the copper/phosphoramidite-catalyzed addition of organozine and organoaluminum reagents to N-acylimines, generated in situ from aromatic and aliphatic alpha-amidosulfones, is reported. High yields of optically active N-formyl-protected amines and enantioselectivities up to 99% were obtained. Under the reaction conditions, partial oxidation of the phosphoramidite ligand to the corresponding phosphoric amide was detected. A preliminary study on the origin and the effect on the catalytic addition reaction is presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 940-947 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1-Feb-2008 |
Keywords
- ALPHA-CHIRAL AMINES
- ASYMMETRIC ADDITION
- DIORGANOZINC REAGENTS
- CONJUGATE ADDITION
- ORGANOLITHIUM REAGENTS
- DIETHYLZINC ADDITION
- N-(DIPHENYLPHOSPHINOYL) IMINES
- NUCLEOPHILIC-ADDITION
- AMIDOPHOSPHINE LIGAND
- ZEROVALENT PALLADIUM