Catalytic chemoselective conjugate addition of amino alcohols to α,β-unsaturated ester: Hydroxy group over amino group and conjugate addition over transesterification

Zhao Li, Masamichi Tamura, Ryo Yazaki, Takashi Ohshima

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Abstract

A highly chemoselective conjugate addition of amino alcohols to α,β-unsaturated ester using a soft Lewis acid/hard Brønsted base cooperative catalyst was developed. This catalysis achieved chemoselective addition of a hydroxy group over an amino group. Moreover, soft metal alkoxide generation enabled chemoselective soft conjugate addition over hard transesterification. Various amino alcohols, including unprecedented cyclic β-amino alcohol, were applicable to the present catalysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)19-21
Number of pages3
JournalChemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Volume65
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Drug Discovery

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