A tandem conjugate addition/cyclization protocol for the asymmetric synthesis of 2-aryl-4-aminotetrahydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid derivatives.
Condensation of tert-butyl (E)-3-(2'-aminophenyl)propenoate with a range of aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes gives the corresponding imines as single diastereoisomers (>98% de). Addition of lithium (R)-N-benzyl-N-(alpha-methylbenzyl)amide initiates a tandem conjugate addition/cycliz...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2009
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