Abstract
Treatment of N-substituted phthalimide-derived hemiaminal with alkyllithium led to tetrahydroisoquinolones with high diastereoselectivity. Mechanistic studies furnish persuasive evidence that the present ring-enlarging reaction proceeds via tautomerization of the hemiketal moiety and the resulting ketone undergoes an intramolecular nucleophilic addition reaction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2449-2453 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Synlett |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 18 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Organic Chemistry