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A new general method for the asymmetric synthesis of 4-alkyl-3-aryl- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines
Vicario, Jose L.,Badia, Dolores,Dominguez, Esther,Carrillo, Luisa
, p. 4610 - 4616 (2007/10/03)
A highly enantioselective method for the synthesis of 4-alkyl substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines is reported. The key step relies on the asymmetric synthesis of α-alkylarylacetic acids by alkylation of their corresponding amides employing (S,S)-(+)-pseudoephedrine as chiral inductor. Subsequent Friedel-Crafts acylation, stereocontrolled reductive amination and Pictet-Spengler cyclization affords the title compounds in excellent yields and enantioselectivities.
