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Synlett 1993; 1993(6): 407-409
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22473
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Conjugate Addition Reactions of α-Aminoalkylcuprates Prepared from Organostannyl tert-Butylcarbamates

R. Karl Dieter* , Christopher W. Alexander
  • *Hunter Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634-1905, USA
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19 March 2002 (online)

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α-Aminoalkylcyanocuprates, readily available from α-aminoalkylstannanes via the organolithium reagents, undergo efficient conjugate addition to both simple and sterically hindered enones. Effective conjugate addition with cuprates prepared via direct deprotonation of tert-butylcarbamates is substrate and carbamate dependent but can be enhanced by use of sparteine instead of TMEDA in the deprotonation step. The method provides the first synthetically viable procedure for introduction of α-aminoalkyl groups via conjugate addition chemistry.