Abstract
A library of functionalized chiral pyrrolidine-based N-heterocyclic carbene triazolium salts containing a hydroxy handle is prepared from readily accessible chiral (S)-pyroglutamic acid in eight steps. This improved synthetic protocol affords increased yields for known structures and 18 new NHCs are prepared by this method. The presence of a hydroxy handle offers potential for further functionalization and for non-covalent control over catalytic reactions in which the NHCs can serve as organocatalysts or ligands for organometallic catalysis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2845-2864 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Synthesis (Germany) |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 14 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
Keywords
- N-heterocyclic carbenes
- arylhydrazines
- benzyl alcohol
- desilylation
- organocatalysis
- organomagnesium reagents
- protecting groups
- triazolium salts
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry