Manganese(III) acetate-mediated alkylation of beta-keto esters and beta-keto amides: an enantio- and diastereo-selective approach to substituted pyrrolidinones

G Bar, A F Parsons, C B Thomas

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Abstract

beta-Keto esters and beta-keto amides can be efficiently alkylated on reaction with enol ethers and manganese(III) acetate in the presence of copper(II) acetate. These intermolecular radical addition reactions can be used to construct quaternary carbon centres in excellent yield and this method has been utilised in a diastereoselective approach to substituted pyrrolidinones.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)373-380
Number of pages8
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume1
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jan 2003

Keywords

  • FREE-RADICAL CYCLIZATIONS
  • BOND-FORMING REACTIONS
  • (S)-PYROGLUTAMIC ACID
  • ASYMMETRIC INDUCTION
  • ENOL ETHERS
  • MN(III)-PROMOTED ANNULATION
  • PROMOTED ADDITIONS
  • MN(III)
  • CARBONUCLEOPHILES
  • ACETONYLATION

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