10.1016/j.tet.2012.09.085
This research aims to synthesize highly functionalized β-aminocyclohexanecarboxylate stereoisomers from a bicyclic β-lactam through selective nitrile oxide dipolar cycloaddition. The process involves successive regioselective iodolactonization, stereo- and regioselective nitrile oxide cycloaddition, lactone ring-opening, and isoxazoline ring-opening. Key chemicals used include N-Boc-protected amino acids, NaHCO?, KI, I? for iodolactonization, DBU for dehydroiodination, NaOEt for lactone ring-opening, and acetonitrile N-oxide generated from nitroethane, di-tert-butoxycarbonylanhydride (Boc?O), and dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) for cycloaddition. The study concludes that the rigid ring framework in unsaturated bicyclic amino lactones significantly enhances the reactivity of the C=C double bond compared to hydroxylated cyclohexene amino esters, leading to successful regio- and stereoselective cycloaddition. The synthesized compounds, with multiple stereocenters, are promising β-amino acid analogues of bioactive compounds like Tamiflu and Zanamivir.