Stereodivergent synthesis of 1,3-syn- and -anti-tetrahydropyrimidinones

  • Michael Morgen
  • , Sebastian Bretzke
  • , Pengfei Li
  • , Dirk Menche

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Abstract

An efficient protocol for the stereoselective synthesis of 1,3-syn and -anti-tetrahydropyrimidinones (syn- and anti-11a) is reported. The modular procedure is based on a stereodivergent cyclization of readily available urea-type substrates (10a) by intramolecular allylic substitution. The cyclization proceeds with excellent yield (up to 99%) and selectivity (up to dr > 20:1), purely based on substrate control. The product pyrimidines can be readily transformed into the corresponding free syn- and anti-amines.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4494-4497
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume12
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Oct 2010
Externally publishedYes

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