Pd-catalyzed stereospecific azide substitution of α,β- unsaturated γ,δ-epoxy esters with double inversion of configuration

Masaaki Miyashita*, Taiku Mizutani, Genta Tadano, Yasuhiro Iwata, Masahiro Miyazawa, Keiji Tanino

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) Acyclic, cyclic, and optically active unsaturated γ,δ-epoxy esters are employed in a highly stereoselective synthesis of functionalized amino alcohols, amino acids, and α,α-disubstituted amino acids. The key step of the reaction sequence is a double inversion of configuration (see scheme).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5094-5097
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume44
Issue number32
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005/08/12

Keywords

  • Amino acids
  • Asymmetric synthesis
  • Azides
  • Epoxides
  • Palladium

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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