Synthesis 2009(14): 2435-2439  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1216862
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Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Proline Derivatives via a One-Pot Michael/SN′-Addition/Cyclization Approach

Uli Kazmaier*, Christian Schmidt
Institut für Organische Chemie, Universitaet des Saarlandes, 66123 Saarbruecken, Germany
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Received 4 February 2009
Publication Date:
02 June 2009 (online)

Abstract

Chelated enolates undergo Michael addition towards halogenated α,β-unsaturated esters in a highly stereoselective fashion. The enolates formed can be trapped with electrophiles such as Baylis­-Hillman-type acrylates in a stereoselective fashion, before subsequent cyclization gives rise to substituted proline derivatives. Up to three stereogenic centers can be formed in this one-pot reaction.