Synfacts 2006(3): 0248-0248  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-931953
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Diastereoselective Addition of Propargylic Copper Oxazolidinones to Aldehydes

Contributor(s): Mark Lautens, Josephine Yuen
N. Alouane, F. Bernaud, J. Marrot, E. Vrancken*, P. Mangeney*
Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris and Université de Versailles, France
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Publication History

Publication Date:
21 February 2006 (online)

Significance

The copper reagent derived from enantiopure propargylic oxazolidinone reacted regio- and diastereoselectively with aldehydes to give anti-homopropargylic amino alcohols. This is a one-pot procedure made possible by transmetallation of the lithiated species to the organocopper reagent. The stereochemistry of the major product obtained is complementary to Hegedus’ tin chemistry. In most cases, no syn isomer was observed.