Abstract
Condensation of 2-formylbenzoic acid with alpha-amino alcohol substrates proceeds with extremely high diastereoselectivity to produce tricyclic gamma-lactam products. The relative stereochemistry of the major diastereoisomer has been determined by X-ray crystal analysis and a mechanism suggested to explain the stereochemical outcome. Further, we report that this class of heterocycle can act as an N-acyl iminium ion precursor in the synthesis of substituted isoindolinone derivatives. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3627-3630 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 20 |
Publication status | Published - 19 May 1997 |
Keywords
- SIMPLE ASYMMETRIC-SYNTHESIS
- 2-SUBSTITUTED PYRROLIDINES