Direct asymmetric mannich-type reaction of α-isocyanoacetates with ketimines using cinchona alkaloid/copper(II) catalysts

Masashi Hayashi, Masaru Iwanaga, Noriyuki Shiomi, Daisuke Nakane, Hideki Masuda, Shuichi Nakamura

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Abstract

The enantioselective direct Mannich-type reaction of ketimines with α-isocyanoacetates has been developed. Excellent yields and enantioselectivity were observed for the reaction of various ketimines and α-isocyanoacetates using cinchona alkaloid/Cu(OTf)2 and a base. Both enantiomers of the products could be obtained by using pseudoenantiomeric chiral catalysts. This process offers an efficient route for the synthesis of α,β-diamino acids.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8411-8415
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume53
Issue number32
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Aug 2014

Keywords

  • Lewis acid
  • alkaloids
  • asymmetric synthesis
  • copper
  • organocatalysis

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