Synthesis 2005(17): 2962-2968  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-872164
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Asymmetric Synthesis of α- and α,β-Substituted β-Alkoxycarbonyl Sulfonates

Dieter Enders*a, Jean-Claude Adelbrechta, Wacharee Harnyingb
a Institut für Organische Chemie, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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b Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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Publication History

Received 17 May 2005
Publication Date:
12 August 2005 (online)

Abstract

An efficient asymmetric synthesis of substituted β-alkoxycarbonyl sulfonates is described. Enantiopure α-substituted β-alkoxycarbonyl sulfonates can be obtained via α-alkylation of metalated sulfonates bearing 1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-α-d-allofuranose as the chiral auxiliary with alkyl bromoacetates. α,β-Di­substituted β-alkoxycarbonyl sulfonates were prepared starting from the corresponding enantiopure γ-nitro sulfonates by using TFA for the cleavage of the chiral auxiliary and causing a simultaneous Meyer reaction.