Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.133, No.30, 11757-11765, 2011
A Facile Cu(I)/TF-BiphamPhos-Catalyzed Asymmetric Approach to Unnatural alpha-Amino Acid Derivatives Containing gem-Bisphosphonates
A novel catalytic asymmetric Michael addition of azomethine ylide with beta-substituted alkylidene bisphosphates was realized in the presence of a chiral copper(I)/TF-BiphamPhos complex. The present system provides a unique and facile access to enantioenriched unnatural a-amino acid derivatives containing gem-bisphosphonates (gem-BPs) in high yields with excellent diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities. Subsequent transformations lead to the expedient preparation of biologically active unnatural a-amino acid derivatives containing BPs and bisphosphonic acids without loss of diastereo- and enantiomeric excess.