Stereoselective Synthesis of Fully Substituted β-Lactams via Metal-Organo Relay Catalysis

Org Lett. 2019 May 17;21(10):3804-3807. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b01255. Epub 2019 May 2.

Abstract

A novel three-component reaction of N-hydroxyanilines, enynones, and diazo compounds has been developed via a metal-organo relay catalysis, providing highly functionalized β-lactams containing two quaternary carbon centers in good yields and with excellent diastereoselectivities. This protocol features a sequential reaction of Rh-catalyzed imine formation, Wolff rearrangement, and benzoylquinine-catalyzed Staudinger cyclization using the stable, benign, and readily available N-hydroxyanilines as the N-resources.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't