Abstract
An enantioselective electrophilic amination of α-substituted cyanothioacetates with azodicarboxylate is demonstrated using an axially chiral guanidine as a chiral Brønsted base catalyst. The corresponding product, having a quaternary stereogenie center at the α-carbon atom, is formed in excellent enantioselectivity.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 2817-2821 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis |
Volume | 351 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Nov 1 |
Keywords
- Amination
- Amino acids
- Asymmetric catalysis
- Organocatalysis
- Quaternary stereocenters
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry