Direct enantioselective Mannich reactions of α-azido cyclic ketones: asymmetric construction of chiral azides possessing an α-quaternary stereocenter

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 Dec 17;56(1):98-101. doi: 10.1039/c9cc08000g.

Abstract

Direct enantioselective Mannich reactions of α-azido cyclic ketones with aldimines are realized through chiral phosphoric acid catalysis, which generate chiral azides possessing an α-quanternary stereocenter with complete regioselectivities and high diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities.