A SHORT APPROACH TO FUNCTIONALIZED HOMOCHIRAL PIPERIDINONES

The preparation of homochiral lactam 4 in 5 steps from (S)-lysine is described. Convenion to bicyclic O,N-acetal 5 provides a useful template for further elaboration to highly substituted piperidinones with excellent diastereoselectivity. © 1994.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hermitage, S, Moloney, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1994