Highly diastereoselective alkylation of vicinal dianions of chiral succinic acid derivatives: A new general strategy to (R)-β-arylmethyl-γ- butyrolactones

• Main Authors: Manat Pohmakotr, Darunee Soorukram, Patoomratana Tuchinda, Samran Prabpai, Palangpon Kongsaeree, Vichai Reutrakul
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/21185

The vicinal dianions derived from chiral succinic acid derivatives, 1,4-bis[(4R,5S)-3,4-dimethyl-2-oxo-5-phenylimidazolidin-1-yl]butane-1,4-dione and 1,4-bis[(4S,5R)-3,4-dimethyl-2-oxo-5-phenylimidazolidin-1-yl]butane-1,4- dione react with arylmethyl bromides with high diastereo- and regio-selectivi...