Synfacts 2009(11): 1247-1247  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1218129
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Auxiliary-Based Diastereoselective Roskamp Reaction

Contributor(s): Mark Lautens, Jane Panteleev
T. Hashimoto, H. Miyamoto, Y. Naganawa, K. Maruoka*
Kyoto University, Japan
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Publication Date:
22 October 2009 (online)

Significance

The authors report on an auxiliary-based diastereoselective version of the Roskamp reaction (C. R. Holmquist, E. J. Roskamp J. Org. Chem. 1989, 54, 3258). Development of a selective variant has been hindered by product epimerization and competing reaction pathways. Camphorsultam auxiliary appears to solve both the chemoselectivity and stability obstacle, giving products isolable in high yields and diastereo­meric ratios.