Amino acid derived thiane oxide and dioxide systems as disposable templates: Synthesis of α-amino ketones, anti-amino alcohols and an amino cyclopentenone

Mark P. Gamble, Gerard M.P. Giblin, John G. Montana, Peter O'Brien, Timothy P. Ockendon, Richard J.K. Taylor

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Abstract

Sulfones and sulfoxides synthesised from methionine and homocysteine thiolactone have been cyclised to amino ketones using potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide. Ramberg-Backlund chemistry on one of the sulfones gave an amino cyclopentenone whereas acyclic α-amino ketones and anti-amino alcohols were obtained by Raney nickel desulfurisation of the sulfoxides.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7457-7460
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume37
Issue number41
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Oct 1996

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