Synthesis of ferrocenyl-oxazolines by ring expansion of N-ferrocenoyl-aziridine-2-carboxylic esters

Bonini, BF; Fochi, M; Comes-Franchini, M; Ricci, A; Thijs, L; Zwanenburg, B

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4936078

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Journal Article

Year

2003

HERO ID 4936078
In Press No
Year 2003
Title Synthesis of ferrocenyl-oxazolines by ring expansion of N-ferrocenoyl-aziridine-2-carboxylic esters
Authors Bonini, BF; Fochi, M; Comes-Franchini, M; Ricci, A; Thijs, L; Zwanenburg, B
Journal Tetrahedron: Asymmetry
Volume 14
Issue 21
Page Numbers 3321-3327
Abstract A synthesis of ferrocenyl-oxazolines is described using an iodide-mediated ring expansion of N-ferrocenoyl-aziridine-2-carboxylic esters. The ring enlargements take place with full stereocontrol, namely net retention of configuration. Modification of the ester function by a Grignard reaction leads to three new types of ferrocenyl-oxazoline carbinol ligands, which were used as chiral ligands in the asymmetric addition of diethylzinc to benzaldehyde (e.e.s ranging from 46 to 62%). The planar chiral ferrocenyl-oxazoline carbinol ligand gave a very good result (e.e. 90%) in the palladium-catalyzed allylic substitution of 1,3-diphenyl prop-2-enylacetate with dimethyl malonate. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/j.tetasy.2003.08.001
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