Mercuric ion-induced intramolecular cyclization of 2-amino-4-alkenylamine derivatives. Stereoselective synthesis of 3-aminopyrrolidines

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)79723-1

Intramolecular amino- and amido-mercuration of δ-unsaturated β-amino-amines and carbamates afforded the corresponding 3-aminopyrrolidine derivatives in good yields (70-85%) and high stereoselectivity (> 95%).