Abstract
We report the first catalytic asymmetric cyanation of N-Boc ketoimines, which enables highly enantioselective synthesis of oxindole based α-amino nitriles. An unprecedented tandem aza-Wittig/Strecker reaction is also developed, emerging as a promising strategy for the catalytic asymmetric cyanation of ketoimines formed in situ from achiral ketones.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4421-4423 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 39 |
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| State | Published - 18 Apr 2013 |