Phase transfer catalyzed asymmetric alkylations of imine glycinamides
摘要:
Herein we report the use of achiral imine glycinamides as substrates for asymmetric alkylations using chiral phase-transfer catalysts for the first time. Initially tried for obtaining a key intermediate for the synthesis of levobupivacaine, we expanded the study to other N-mono and N,N-disubstituted imine glycinamides. A possible explanation for the lower enantioselectivity observed in the ease of alkylation of N-monosubstituted as compared to N,N-disubstituted glycinamides is also provided. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.