Enantioselective N-H insertion reaction of α-aryl α-diazoketones: An efficient route to chiral α-aminoketones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/anie.201400236

A highly enantioselective N-H insertion reaction of α-diazoketones was developed by using cooperative catalysis by dirhodium(II) carboxylates and chiral spiro phosphoric acids. The insertion reaction provides a new access route to diverse chiral α-aminoketones, which are versatile building blocks in organic synthesis, with fast reaction rates, good yields and high enantioselectivity under mild and neutral conditions. Spiro inspiration: A highly enantioselective N-H insertion reaction of α-diazoketones was developed by using cooperative catalysis by dirhodium(II) carboxylates and chiral spiro phosphoric acids. The insertion reaction provides a new access route to diverse chiral α-aminoketones, which are versatile building blocks in the organic synthesis, with fast reaction rates, good yields and high enantioselectivity under mild and neutral conditions.