Enantioselective synthesis of cyclic quaternary α-amino acid derivatives by chiral phosphoric acid catalysis

Org Biomol Chem. 2017 Jul 19;15(28):6033-6041. doi: 10.1039/c7ob01149k.

Abstract

A highly enantioselective aza-Friedel-Crafts reaction of N-sulfonyl cyclic ketimines with indoles catalyzed by chiral phosphoric acids has been developed. This methodology provides an efficient and facile route to indole-containing chiral cyclic α-amino acid derivatives bearing a quaternary stereocenter in high yields and up to 98% enantioselectivity.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemical synthesis*
  • Amino Acids / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phosphoric Acids / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • phosphoric acid