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Asymmetric synthesis of ?-allyl-?-aryl ?-amino acids by tandem alkylation/?-allylation of ?-iminoesters.

ABSTRACT: The first asymmetric synthesis of ?-allyl-?-aryl ?-amino acids by means of a three-component coupling of ?-iminoesters, Grignard reagents, and cinnamyl acetate is reported. Notably, the enolate from the tandem process provides a much higher level of reactivity and selectivity than the same enolate generated via direct deprotonation, presumably due to differences in the solvation/aggregation state. A novel method for removal of a homoallylic amine protecting group delivers the free amine congeners. The ?-allyl group offers a means to generate further valuable ?-amino acid structures as exemplified by ring closing metathesis to generate a higher ring homologue of ?-aryl-proline.

SUBMITTER: Curto JM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3983326 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Asymmetric synthesis of α-allyl-α-aryl α-amino acids by tandem alkylation/π-allylation of α-iminoesters.

Curto John M JM Dickstein Joshua S JS Berritt Simon S Kozlowski Marisa C MC

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The first asymmetric synthesis of α-allyl-α-aryl α-amino acids by means of a three-component coupling of α-iminoesters, Grignard reagents, and cinnamyl acetate is reported. Notably, the enolate from the tandem process provides a much higher level of reactivity and selectivity than the same enolate generated via direct deprotonation, presumably due to differences in the solvation/aggregation state. A novel method for removal of a homoallylic amine protecting group delivers the free amine congener ...[more]

PMID: 24666394

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Asymmetric synthesis of ?-allyl-?-aryl ?-amino acids by tandem alkylation/?-allylation of ?-iminoesters.

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Asymmetric synthesis of α-allyl-α-aryl α-amino acids by tandem alkylation/π-allylation of α-iminoesters.

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