Abstract
A short and efficient synthesis of 1,4,5-trideoxy-1,4-imino-l-xylo-hexitol 2a and 1,4,5-trideoxy-1,4-imino-d-arabino-hexitol 2b is reported using the intramolecular conjugate addition of in situ generated benzylamine to the α,β-unsaturated ester 4, derived from d-glucose, as the key step.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8363-8366 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 45 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Nov 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alkaloids
- Carbohydrate mimetics
- Enzyme inhibitors
- Pyrrolidines
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry