THE HIGHLY STEREOSELECTIVE CONVERSION OF N,N-DIMETHYLAMPHETAMINE INTO N-METHYLPSEUDOEPHEDRINE - A MIMIC OF THE ENZYME MEDIATED STEREOSPECIFIC BENZYLIC HYDROXYLATION OF 2-ARYLETHYLAMINES

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作者
BLAGG, J [1 ]
DAVIES, SG [1 ]
机构
[1] DYSON PERRINS LAB, S PARKS RD, OXFORD OX1 3QY, ENGLAND
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10.1016/S0040-4020(01)90323-0
中图分类号
O62 [有机化学];
学科分类号
070303 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Treatment of (S)-(n6-N,N-dimethylamphetamine)Cr(CO)3 with n-butyllithium below -40.degree.C gives a stable benzylic carbanion via loss of the pro-R-benzylic proton. Warming of this anion above -40.degree.C gives (n6-E-.beta.-methylstyrene)Cr(CO)3 via an ElcB type elimination whilst trapping with an electrophile below -40.degree.C gives benzylically functionalised amphetamines with overall retention of configuration. The use of oxodiperoxymolybdenum(pyridine)hexamethylphosphoramide as the electrophile gives optically pure (1S,2S)-N-methylpseudoephedrine after decomplexation.
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页码:4463 / 4471
页数:9
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