PADAM reactions of α-aminoaldehydes: Identity of major and minor diastereomers from the Passerini reaction

Memory Zimuwandeyi, Fatima Kola, Andreas Lemmerer, Dean Brady, Amanda L. Rousseau, Moira L. Bode

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Abstract

The Passerini reaction was conducted using N-Boc-L-phenylalaninal and a variety of achiral or chiral acids and isocyanides to prepare a library of 27 Passerini products. Reaction diastereoselectivity varied between 1.7:1 and 2.5:1 and in most cases isolation of the individual diastereomers was possible. Passerini products were subjected to a deprotection and acyl migration sequence to give a library of peptidomimetic α-hydroxy-β-acylaminoamides in generally excellent yield. Single crystal X-ray analysis of two of the final products enabled identification of the major diastereomer as having an (R) configuration at the newly-formed stereogenic centre, which corresponds to anti-Felkin-Anh addition of the isocyanide to the aldehyde.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2925-2941
Number of pages17
JournalTetrahedron
Volume74
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Jun 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Diastereoselectivity
  • Major diastereomer
  • PADAM
  • Passerini
  • α-aminoaldehydes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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