Enantioselective Synthesis of β‐Amino Acid Derivatives Enabled by Ligand‐Controlled Reversal of Hydrocupration Regiochemistry
- 11 September 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
- Vol. 59 (47) , 20841-20845
Abstract
A Cu‐catalyzed enantioselective hydroamination of α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds for the synthesis of β‐amino acid derivatives was achieved through ligand‐controlled reversal of the hydrocupration regioselectivity. While the hydrocupration of α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds to form α‐cuprated species has been extensively investigated, we report herein that, in the presence of an appropriate ancillary chiral ligand, the opposite regiochemistry can be observed for cinnamic acid derivatives, leading to the delivery of the copper to the β‐position. This copper can react with an electrophilic aminating reagent, 1,2‐benzisoxazole, to provide enantioenriched β‐amino acid derivatives, which are important building blocks for the synthesis of natural products and bioactive small molecules.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Institutes of Health (R35-GM122483)
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