One-pot catalytic enantioselective synthesis of tetrahydropyridines via a nitro-Mannich/hydroamination cascade

Org Lett. 2012 Oct 19;14(20):5290-3. doi: 10.1021/ol302459c. Epub 2012 Oct 5.

Abstract

The highly enantioselective preparation of synthetically useful tetrahydropyridine derivatives employing a one-pot nitro-Mannich/hydroamination cascade is reported. This approach utilizes an asymmetric organocatalytic nitro-Mannich reaction followed by a gold-catalyzed alkyne hydroamination/isomerization sequence that yields the desired tetrahydropyridines in good yields and high diastereo- and enantioselectivities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amination
  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogenation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitro Compounds / chemistry*
  • Pyridines / chemical synthesis*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Nitro Compounds
  • Pyridines