4354-49-8Relevant articles and documents
Synthesis of α-Keto Acids via Oxidation of Alkenes Catalyzed by a Bifunctional Iron Nanocomposite
Song, Tao,Ma, Zhiming,Wang, Xiaoxue,Yang, Yong
supporting information, p. 5917 - 5921 (2021/07/31)
An efficient methodology for synthesis of α-keto acids via oxidation of alkenes using TBHP as oxidant catalyzed by a bifunctional iron nanocomposite has been established. A variety of alkenes with different functional groups were smoothly oxidized into their corresponding α-keto acids in up to 80% yield. Moreover, the bifunctional iron nanocomposite catalyst showed outstanding catalytic stability for successive recycles without appreciable loss of activity.
Biocatalytic Construction of Quaternary Centers by Aldol Addition of 3,3-Disubstituted 2-Oxoacid Derivatives to Aldehydes
Marín-Valls, Roser,Hernández, Karel,Bolte, Michael,Parella, Teodor,Joglar, Jesús,Bujons, Jordi,Clapés, Pere
supporting information, p. 19754 - 19762 (2020/12/01)
The congested nature of quaternary carbons hinders their preparation, most notably when stereocontrol is required. Here we report a biocatalytic method for the creation of quaternary carbon centers with broad substrate scope, leading to different compound classes bearing this structural feature. The key step comprises the aldol addition of 3,3-disubstituted 2-oxoacids to aldehydes catalyzed by metal dependent 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate hydroxymethyltransferase from E. coli (KPHMT) and variants thereof. The 3,3,3-trisubstituted 2-oxoacids thus produced were converted into 2-oxolactones and 3-hydroxy acids and directly to ulosonic acid derivatives, all bearing gem-dialkyl, gem-cycloalkyl, and spirocyclic quaternary centers. In addition, some of these reactions use a single enantiomer from racemic nucleophiles to afford stereopure quaternary carbons. The notable substrate tolerance and stereocontrol of these enzymes are indicative of their potential for the synthesis of structurally intricate molecules.
Domino Synthesis of α,β-Unsaturated γ-Lactams by Stereoselective Amination of α-Tertiary Allylic Alcohols
Xie, Jianing,Xue, Sijing,Escudero-Adán, Eduardo C.,Kleij, Arjan W.
supporting information, p. 16727 - 16731 (2018/11/23)
Tertiary allylic alcohols equipped with a carboxyl group can be smoothly aminated under ambient conditions by a conceptually new and stereoselective protocol under palladium catalysis. The in situ formed Z-configured γ-amino acid cyclizes to afford an α,β-unsaturated γ-lactam, releasing water as the only byproduct. This practical catalytic transformation highlights the use of a carboxyl group acting as an activating and stereodirecting functional group to provide a wide series of pharma-relevant building blocks. Various control reactions support the crucial role of the carboxyl group in the substrate to mediate these transformations.
