Abstract
The direct α-cyanoamination of isatins using TMSCN has been developed, which is carried out in methanol without any catalyst. A new bifunctional cinchona alkaloid-based phosphinamide catalyst 7 could promote the Strecker reaction of isatins derived ketimine with TMSCN in up to 74% ee.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3847-3850 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 17 |
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| State | Published - 7 Sep 2010 |