Enantioselective synthesis of pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolones via stereocontrolled N-acyliminium ion cyclisations
作者:Eva Garcı́a、Sonia Arrasate、Ainhoa Ardeo、Esther Lete、Nuria Sotomayor
DOI:10.1016/s0040-4039(00)02319-4
日期:2001.2
Stereocontrolled N-acyliminium ion cyclisation of L-DOPA derived succinimide 5 has been investigated. Addition of organolithiums to chiral non-racemic 5 yields oxoamides, which are cyclised diastereoselectively upon treatment with BF3-OEt2, to afford 5,10b-trans pyrroloisoquinolones in moderate yields and high ee (99%). (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.