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Iridium(I)-catalyzed regio- and enantioselective allylic amidation
Singh, Om V.,Han, Hyunsoo
, p. 7094 - 7098 (2008/03/11)
Ir(I)-catalyzed intermolecular allylic amidation of ethyl allyl carbonates with soft nitrogen nucleophiles under completely 'salt-free' conditions is described. A combination of [Ir(COD)Cl]2, a chiral phosphoramidite ligand L*, and DBU as a base in THF effects the reaction. The reaction appears to be quite general, accommodating a wide variety of R-groups and soft nitrogen nucleophiles, and proceeds with excellent regio- and enantioselectivities to afford the branched N-protected allylic amines. The developed reaction was conveniently utilized in the asymmetric synthesis of N-Boc protected α- and β-amino acids as well as (-)-cytoxazone.