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One-step synthesis of racemic α-amino acids from aldehydes, amine components, and gaseous CO2 by the aid of a bismetal reagent
Mita, Tsuyoshi,Higuchi, Yuki,Sato, Yoshihiro
, p. 1123 - 1128 (2013/02/23)
α-Amino acids are essential resources for human life and are highly useful as building blocks for organic synthesis. The core framework of an α-amino acid can be divided into three basic components: an aldehyde, an amine, and carbon dioxide (CO2). We report herein that a one-step synthesis of α-amino acids has been successfully achieved from these three basic and inexpensive chemicals with a single operation, in which the mixture of an aldehyde, a sulfonamide, and gaseous CO2 was heated at 100 °C in the presence of Bu3Sn-SnBu3 and CsF. In this one-pot sequential protocol, two important intermediates (imine and α-amino stannane) are involved and the stannyl anion generated in situ plays a crucial role, particularly for the efficient stannylation of the imine in the presence of proton sources and for promoting retrostannylation of the undesired α-alkoxy stannane owing to its high stability and tolerance of the presence of proton sources. This methodology enabled the synthesis of a wide range of racemic arylglycine derivatives in high yields. Go retro! α-Amino acids are essential resources for human life and are highly useful as building blocks for organic synthesis. The core framework of an α-amino acid is retrosynthesized to an aldehyde, an amine, and carbon dioxide. A one-step synthesis of α-amin Copyright
