Intermolecular (4+3) cycloadditions of aziridinyl enolsilanes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Feb 18;50(14):1738-41. doi: 10.1039/c3cc48266a.

Abstract

Upon activation by strong Brønsted acids, aziridinyl enolsilanes undergo (4+3) cycloadditions with dienes to afford aminoalkylated cycloheptenones as products. The use of a highly polar medium such as nitroalkane facilitates high cycloaddition yields of up to 99%. Optically pure aziridinyl enolsilanes react to yield (4+3) cycloadducts with up to 99% ee.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aziridines / chemistry*
  • Cycloaddition Reaction*
  • Silanes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Aziridines
  • Silanes
  • aziridine