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Asymmetric Construction of Alkaloids by Employing a Key ω-Transaminase Cascade
Taday, Freya,Ryan, James,Argent, Stephen P.,Caprio, Vittorio,Maciá, Beatriz,O'Reilly, Elaine
, p. 3729 - 3732 (2020)
An ω-transaminase-triggered intramolecular aza-Michael reaction has been employed for the preparation of cyclic β-enaminones in good yield and excellent enantio- and diastereoselectivity, starting from easily accessible prochiral ketoynones and commercially available enzymes. The powerful thermodynamic driving force associated with the spontaneous aza-Michael reaction effectively displaces the transaminase reaction equilibrium towards product formation, using only two equivalents of isopropylamine. To demonstrate the potential of this methodology, this biocatalytic aza-Michael step was combined with annulation chemistry, affording unique stereo-defined fused alkaloid architectures.