Enantioselective Synthesis of anti-1,2-Diamines by Cu-Catalyzed Reductive Couplings of Azadienes with Aldimines and Ketimines

J Am Chem Soc. 2018 Jun 13;140(23):7083-7087. doi: 10.1021/jacs.8b04750. Epub 2018 May 30.

Abstract

Here we report highly efficient and chemoselective azadiene-imine reductive couplings catalyzed by (Ph-BPE)Cu-H that afford anti-1,2-diamines. In all cases, reactions take place with either aldimine or ketimine electrophiles to deliver a single diastereomer of product in >95:5 er. The products' diamines are easily differentiable, facilitating downstream synthesis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry
  • Diamines / chemical synthesis*
  • Diamines / chemistry
  • Imines / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Diamines
  • Imines
  • Copper