Asymmetric Rh(II)/Pd(0) Relay Catalysis: Synthesis of α-Quaternary Chiral β-Lactams through Enantioselective C-H Insertion/Diastereoselective Allylation of Diazoamides

Liang Zhu Huang, Zi Xuan, Hyun Ji Jeon, Zhen Ting Du, Ju Hyun Kim, Sang Gi Lee

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Abstract

A straightforward route toward construction of α-quaternary chiral β-lactam moiety via Rh(II)/Pd(0)-catalyzed stereoselective relay catalytic reaction is reported. This asymmetric dual relay catalysis involves Rh(II)-catalyzed enantioselective intramoluecular C-H insertions of α-diazoamides, and sequential Pd(0)-catalyzed diastereoselective intermolecular allylic alkylation. Under mild reaction conditions, a broad range of α-quaternary allylated chiral β-lactams have been synthesized in high yields (up to 99%) with excellent stereoselectivities [up to diastereomeric ratio (dr) >99:1, up to 98% enantiomeric excess (ee)].

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7340-7345
Number of pages6
JournalACS Catalysis
Volume8
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Aug 2018

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was made possible through financial support by the Samsung Science and Technology Foundation (SSTF-BA1401-10). We thank Dr. Y. Kim for X-ray analysis and Dr. U. Kim for critical reading of this manuscript at NanoBio Institute, Ewha Womans University.

Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2018 American Chemical Society.

Keywords

  • C-H insertion
  • allylic alkylation
  • asymmetric catalysis
  • palladium
  • rhodium
  • β-lactam

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