Asymmetric recognition and sequential ring opening of 2-substituted-N-nosylaziridines with (DHQD)2AQN and TMSNu?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2009-01-07 DOI: 10.1039/B821650A

Abstract

A new method for asymmetric ring opening of terminal aziridines using a chiral amine, (DHQD)2AQN, is described; the reaction is based on the asymmetric recognition of aziridines using (DHQD)2AQN and on sequential ring opening using TMSNu.

Graphical abstract: Asymmetric recognition and sequential ring opening of 2-substituted-N-nosylaziridines with (DHQD)2AQN and TMSNu
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