Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.130, No.48, 16174-16174, 2008
Palladium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Decarboxylative Lactamization of gamma-Methylidene-delta-valerolactones with Isocyanates: Conversion of Racemic Lactones to Enantioenriched Lactams
A palladium-catalyzed asymmetric decarboxylative reaction of racemic gamma-methylidene-delta-valerolactones with aryl isocyanates has been developed to give enantioenriched 3,3-disubstituted 2-piperidones. High enantioselectivity has been achieved by tuning the ester group on Substrate and the substituents of phosphoramidite ligand.