Abstract
(Chemical Equation Presented) Dirhodium(II) tetrakis[N- tetrafluorophthaloyl-(S)-tert-leucinate], Rh2(S-TFPTTL)4, is an exceptionally efficient catalyst for enantioselective aminations of silyl enol ethers derived from acyclic ketones or α,β-enones with [N-(2-nitrophenylsulfonyl)imino]phenyliodinane (NsN=IPh), providing N-(2-nitrophenylsulfonyl)-α-amino ketones in high yields and with enantioselectivities of up to 95% ee. The effectiveness of the present catalytic protocol has been demonstrated by an asymmetric formal synthesis of (-)-metazocine.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4559-4562 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 25 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry