Aziridines are important synthetic Intermediates which readily undergo ring-opening reactions. It is demonstrated that electron-rich phosphines are efficient catalysts for the regioselective rearrangement of N-acylaziridines to oxazolines. The reactions occur in excellent yield under neutral conditions. Evidence is provided for an addition/elimination mechanism by generation of a phosphonium intermediate. Similar intermediates may be useful for the development of alternate aziridine ring-opening processes and stereoselective synthesis with enantiopure phosphines.
Scalable Synthesis of N-Acylaziridines from N-Tosylaziridines
摘要:
N-Acylaziridines are important starting materials for the synthesis of chiral amine derivatives. The traditional methods for producing these activated aziridines have significant drawbacks. The gram scale synthesis of N-acylaziridines by deprotection of N-tosylaztridines and reprotection with N-hydroxysuccinimide derivatives is described. Mono- and disubstituted aziridines perform well, with complete retention of stereochemical purity. The consistently moderate yields are linked to the N-tosylaziridine deprotection step, while acylation with N-hydroxysuccinimide derivatives is highly efficient.
Enantioselective Synthesis and Stereoselective Ring Opening of<i>N</i>-Acylaziridines
作者:Jennifer Cockrell、Christopher Wilhelmsen、Heather Rubin、Allen Martin、Jeremy B. Morgan
DOI:10.1002/anie.201204224
日期:2012.9.24
Kinetic resolution of N‐acylaziridines by nucleophilic ringopening was achieved with (R)‐BINOL as the chiral modifier under boron‐catalyzed conditions (see scheme; Ar=3,5‐dinitrophenyl). The consumed enantiomer of aziridine can be further converted to an enantioenriched 1,2‐chloroamide with recovery of (R)‐BINOL.