Electrophilic α-thiocyanation of chiral and achiral N-acyl imides. A convenient route to 5-substituted and 5,5-disubstituted 2,4-thiazolidinediones
作者:J.R. Falck、Shuanhu Gao、Ravi Naga Prasad、Sreenivasulu Reddy Koduru
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.02.034
日期:2008.3
Electrophilic alpha-thiocyanation of N-acyl carboximides using N-thiocyanatosuccinimide and hydrolytic cyclization of the adducts affords 5-substituted and 5,5-disubstituted 2,4-thiazolidinediones in good overall yields. alpha-Thiocyanation of chiral N-acyl carboximides proceeds with excellent diastereoselectivity, although partial racemization occurs during subsequent cyclization. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.