Abstract
A new and general one-pot synthetic method for C2-symmetric N,N′-aryl-disubstituted bis(oxazolidin-2-ones) has been developed. Highly regioselective intramolecular cyclization reactions of 2,3-di(methanesulfonyloxy)-1,4-dihydroxybutane with arylisocyanates in the presence of sodium hydride afforded the corresponding C2-symmetric N,N′-aryl-disubstituted bis(oxazolidin-2-ones) in 82-92% yields. Hydrolytic ring opening of the bis(oxazolidin-2-ones) provided a convenient synthetic route for optically pure C2-symmetric N,N′-aryl-disubstituted 2,3-diamino-1,4-butanediols (58-86% yields).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4709-4717 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Asymmetry |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Dec 2000 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We are grateful to the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (2V00443) for support of this work.