Formation of Enantiopure 5-Substituted Oxazolidinones through Enzyme-Catalysed Kinetic Resolution of Epoxides
摘要:
Halohydrin dehalogenase from Agrobacterium radiobacter catalyzed the enantioselective ring opening of terminal epoxides with cyanate as a nucleophile, yielding 5-substituted oxazolidinones in high yields and with high enantiopurity (69-98% ee). This is the first example of the biocatalytic conversion of a range of epoxides to the corresponding oxazolidinones.
Tetraarylphosphonium Salt-Catalyzed Synthesis of Oxazolidinones from Isocyanates and Epoxides
作者:Yasunori Toda、Shuto Gomyou、Shoya Tanaka、Yutaka Komiyama、Ayaka Kikuchi、Hiroyuki Suga
DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.7b02722
日期:2017.11.3
Preparation of a range of oxazolidinones, including enantioenriched N-aryl-substituted oxazolidinones, in which tetraarylphosphonium salts (TAPS) catalyze the [3 + 2] coupling reaction of isocyanates and epoxides effectively, is described. The key finding is a Brønsted acid/halide ion bifunctional catalyst that can accelerate epoxide ring opening with high regioselectivity. Mechanistic studies disclosed