Abstract
Mannich-type reaction of phenols with iminolactone 4 , readily prepared from commercially available phenylglycine, proceeded with high stereoselectivity to give α-arylglycine derivatives. The reaction was also applicable to other electron-rich aromatic compounds, arylboronic acids and other nucleophiles. Additionally, several Lewis acid-promoted addition reactions with iminolactone 4 were accomplished efficiently. These adducts could be converted readily to the corresponding optically active α-amino acid derivatives.
Key words
Mannich-type reaction - iminolactone - phenols - electron-rich aromatics - arylboronic acids - hydroxyphenylglycines - amino acids - α-arylglycines
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