Efficient base catalyzed alkylation reactions with aziridine electrophiles.

N-Mesitylene sulfonyl and N-tosyl aziridines have been identified as effective electrophiles in alkylation reactions of carbon acids catalyzed by the organic phosphorine base BEMP; yields of up to 99% for a range of pro-nucleophiles under mild reaction conditions are reported.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Moss, T, Alba, A, Hepworth, D, Dixon, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008
Description
Summary:N-Mesitylene sulfonyl and N-tosyl aziridines have been identified as effective electrophiles in alkylation reactions of carbon acids catalyzed by the organic phosphorine base BEMP; yields of up to 99% for a range of pro-nucleophiles under mild reaction conditions are reported.