Asymmetric synthesis of homochiral Baylis-Hillman products employing (R)-N-methyl-N-α-methylbenzyl amide

Stephen G. Davies*, Christian A.P. Smethurst, Andrew D. Smith, G. Darren Smyth

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Abstract

The conjugate addition of (R)-N-methyl-N-α-methylbenzyl amide to tert-butyl cinnamate followed by an asymmetric aldol reaction and subsequent N-oxidation/Cope elimination affords β-substituted homochiral Baylis-Hillman products in good yield. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2437-2441
Number of pages5
JournalTetrahedron Asymmetry
Volume11
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jun 2000

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