Asymmetric Reaction of α-Diazomethylphosphonates with α-Ketoesters To Access Optically Active α-Diazo-β-hydroxyphosphonate Derivatives

Org Lett. 2017 Mar 17;19(6):1310-1313. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b00128. Epub 2017 Feb 24.

Abstract

The first example for asymmetric reaction of diazomethylphosphonates with α-ketoesters was realized in the catalysis of hydroquinidine-derived bifunctional thiourea. A methodology was established to access a series of chiral α-diazo-β-hydroxyphosphonate derivatives containing various functional groups with high enantioselectivities and yields. The resulting products could be further transformed into chiral tertiary β-hydroxyphosphonate and α-halogenated fosfomycin derivatives, especially α-fluoride analogues.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't