6-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes Via Copper-Catalyzed Enantioselective Alkene Carboamination.

ABSTRACT: Bridged bicyclic rings containing nitrogen heterocycles are important motifs in bioactive small organic molecules. An enantioselective copper-catalyzed alkene carboamination reaction that creates bridged heterocycles is reported herein. Two new rings are formed in this alkene carboamination reaction where N-sulfonyl-2-aryl-4-pentenamines are converted to 6-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes using [Ph-Box-Cu](OTf)₂ or related catalysts in the presence of MnO₂ as stoichiometric oxidant in moderate to good yields and generally excellent enantioselectivities. Two new stereocenters are formed in the reaction, and the C-C bond-forming arene addition is a net C-H functionalization.

SUBMITTER: Casavant BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4254729 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature