Organocatalytic asymmetric aza-Nazarov cyclization of an azirine?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2010-04-28 DOI: 10.1039/B927564A

Abstract

An unusual organocatalytic asymmetric cyclization of a ketoazirine that is accompanied by a kinetic resolution leads to 4-hydroxy-3-oxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-2-carboxylates in >99/1 er.

Graphical abstract: Organocatalytic asymmetric aza-Nazarov cyclization of an azirine
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