Synthesis of α-amino esters by dynamic kinetic resolution of α-haloacyl imidazolidinones
摘要:
Dynamic kinetic resolution of alpha -haloacyl imidazolidinones with a variety of nitrogen and carbon nucleophiles has been achieved with selectivities up to 100% (d.e.). An unusual dichotomy of diastereoselection has been observed whereby metalated nucleophiles preferentially react via the 5S,2 'R diastereomer whilst amine nucleophiles react via the 5S,2 'S diastereomer. Mild procedures are described for the coupling and removal of the ephedrine based chiral auxiliary. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Synthesis of α-amino esters by dynamic kinetic resolution of α-haloacyl imidazolidinones
摘要:
Dynamic kinetic resolution of alpha -haloacyl imidazolidinones with a variety of nitrogen and carbon nucleophiles has been achieved with selectivities up to 100% (d.e.). An unusual dichotomy of diastereoselection has been observed whereby metalated nucleophiles preferentially react via the 5S,2 'R diastereomer whilst amine nucleophiles react via the 5S,2 'S diastereomer. Mild procedures are described for the coupling and removal of the ephedrine based chiral auxiliary. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
A crossover from S(N)2 to general base catalysed nucleophilic substitution can account for the dichotomous diastereoselectivity observed in DKR reactions of alpha-haloacyl imidazolidinones. Aprotic nucleophiles (Nu(-)) react preferentially with the 5S*,2'R* diastereomer via an S(N)2 mechanism. Conversely, amines (R2NH) generally react preferentially with the 5S*,2'S* diastereomer. General base catalysis via a bifurcated hydrogen bonded assembly accounts for this anomalous stereoselectivity. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.