The highly enantioselective phase-transfer catalytic mono-alkylation of malonamic esters

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Feb 21:(7):782-4. doi: 10.1039/b821468a. Epub 2009 Jan 14.

Abstract

The phase-transfer catalytic alkylation of N,N-dialkylmalonamic tert-butyl esters in the presence of 1 mol% of (S,S)-3,4,5-trifluorophenyl-NAS bromide afforded highly enantioselective (S)-mono-alpha-alkylated products (up to 96% ee), which could be readily converted into versatile chiral building blocks without loss of chirality.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Catalysis
  • Esters / chemistry*
  • Malonates / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Esters
  • Malonates
  • malonamic acid