217446-37-2

Upstream product

• 6322-53-8 leucine methyl ester hydrochloride 
• 328-39-2 LEUCINE 
• 100-07-2 4-methoxy-benzoyl chloride 

Downstream Products

• 627877-66-1 4-iso-butyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)oxazol-5-yl phenyl carbonate 
• 217446-12-3 benzyl (4-isobutyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)oxazol-5-yl) carbonate 
• 1017848-85-9 phenyl 4-iso-butyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-oxo-4,5-dihydrooxazole-4-carboxylate 
• 1060771-63-2 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-isobutyloxazol-5-yl 1,1,1-trichloro-2-methylpropan-2-yl carbonate 
• 1037516-58-7 (S)-methyl 2-(4-methoxybenzamido)-4-methylpentanoate 
• 1379691-04-9 4-iso-butyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)oxazol-5-yl (4-methoxyphenyl) carbonate 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Asymmetric trifluoromethylthiolation of azlactones under chiral phase transfer catalysis

The first enantioselective method for the installation of the SCF3 group at the C-4 position of azlactones is described in the present communication under quinidinium phase transfer catalysis. The higher performance of substrates containing electron-rich 2-aryl groups at the azlactone was rationalized using DFT calculations.

Catalytic Aerobic Cross-Dehydrogenative Coupling of Azlactones en Route to α,α-Disubstituted α-Amino Acids

We developed a catalytic aerobic method to synthesize α,α-disubstituted α-amino acids through cross-dehydrogenative coupling of azlactones. Combining an iron catalyst with a bisoxazolidine ligand resulted in high catalytic performance, and cross-coupling with an indole proceeded smoothly under aerobic conditions. A wide variety of α-aryl and aliphatic amino acid derived azlactones were applied to the present catalysis. In addition, a quaternary carbon could be constructed using oxindole and benzofuranone under aerobic conditions.

Rational Design of 2-Substituted DMAP- N-oxides as Acyl Transfer Catalysts: Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of Azlactones

A novel concept that conversion of chiral 2-substituted DMAP into its DMAP-N-oxide could significantly enhance the catalytic activity and still be used as an acyl transfer catalyst is presented. A new type of chiral 2-substituted DMAP-N-oxides, derived from l-prolinamides, has been rationally designed, facilely synthesized, and applied in the dynamic kinetic resolution of azlactones. Using simple MeOH as the nucleophile, various l-amino acid derivatives were produced in high yields (up to 98% yield) and enantioselectivities (up to 96% ee). Furthermore, α-deuterium labeled l-phenylalanine derivative was also obtained. Experiments and DFT calculations revealed that in 2-substituted DMAP-N-oxide, the oxygen atom acted as the nucleophilic site and the N-H bond functioned as the H-bond donor. High enantioselectivity of the reaction was governed by steric factors, and the addition of benzoic acid reduced the activation energy by participating in the construction of a H-bond bridge. The theoretical chemical study indicated that only when attack directions of the chiral catalyst were fully considered could the correct calculation results be obtained. This work paves the way for the utilization of the C2 position of the pyridine ring and the development of chiral 2-substituted DMAP-N-oxides as efficient acyl transfer catalysts.

Regiodivergent Enantioselective γ-Additions of Oxazolones to 2,3-Butadienoates Catalyzed by Phosphines: Synthesis of α,α-Disubstituted α-Amino Acids and N,O-Acetal Derivatives

Phosphine-catalyzed regiodivergent enantioselective C-2- and C-4-selective γ-additions of oxazolones to 2,3-butadienoates have been developed. The C-4-selective γ-addition of oxazolones occurred in a highly enantioselective manner when 2-aryl-4-alkyloxazol-5-(4H)-ones were employed as pronucleophiles. With the employment of 2-alkyl-4-aryloxazol-5-(4H)-ones as the donor, C-2-selective γ-addition of oxazolones took place in a highly enantioselective manner. The C-4-selective adducts provided rapid access to optically enriched α,α-disubstituted α-amino acid derivatives, and the C-2-selective products led to facile synthesis of chiral N,O-acetals and γ-lactols. Theoretical studies via DFT calculations suggested that the origin of the observed regioselectivity was due to the distortion energy that resulted from the interaction between the nucleophilic oxazolide and the electrophilic phosphonium intermediate.

Tandem multi-step synthesis of C-carboxyazlactones promoted by N-heterocyclic carbenes

Cascade reaction sequences incorporating N-heterocyclic carbene-based organocatalysis have been developed that allow the direct preparation of a range of (±)-4-phenoxycarbonylazlactones in good isolated yields (66-84%) from the corresponding N-p-anisoyl amino acids. The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Enantioselective TADMAP-catalyzed carboxyl migration reactions for the synthesis of stereogenic quaternary carbon

The chiral, nucleophilic catalyst TADMAP [1, 3-(2,2,2-triphenyl-1- acetoxyethyl)-4-(dimethylamino)-pyridine] has been prepared from 3-lithio-4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (5) and triphenylacetaldehyde (3), followed by acylation and resolution. TADMAP catalyzes the carboxyl migration of oxazolyl, furanyl, and benzofuranyl enol carbonates with good to excellent levels of enantioselection. The oxazole reactions are especially efficient and are used to prepare chiral lactams (23) and lactones (30) containing a quaternary asymmetric carbon. TADMAP-catalyzed carboxyl migrations in the indole series are relatively slow and proceed with inconsistent enantioselectivity. Modeling studies (B3LYP/6-31G*) have been used in qualitative correlations of catalyst conformation, reactivity, and enantioselectivity.

Development of Chiral Nucleophilic Pyridine Catalysts: Applications in Asymmetric Quaternary Carbon Synthesis

TADMAP (1a), a new chiral DMAP catalyst, has been designed to place a C(3)-benzylic trityl group over one face of the pyridine ring, while a C(3)-benzylic acetoxy group creates a chirotopic environment on the other face. TADMAP was prepared in four steps