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Improved Methodology for the Preparation of Chiral Amines

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ketone class subclass examples de acid catalyst b comment<br />

O R L = i-Pr or c-hexyl 98 Ti(O i Pr) 4 viable alternative<br />

AcOH c<br />

R L CH 3<br />

R L = Ph 95 Ti(O i Pr) 4 o<strong>the</strong>r catatalysts - low<br />

yield<br />

R L<br />

O R L = Ph; R S = n-Pr 90 Ti(O i Pr) 4 o<strong>the</strong>r catalysts - no<br />

product<br />

R S<br />

R L = i-Pr; R S = n-Pr,<br />

n-Bu<br />

87 Ti(O i Pr) 4 o<strong>the</strong>r catalysts - no<br />

product<br />

O R M = i-Bu 93 Ti(O i Pr) 4 viable alternative<br />

AcOH d<br />

R M CH 3<br />

R M = -CH 2 CH 2 Ph 89 Yb(OAc) 3 o<strong>the</strong>r catalysts - low de<br />

O R S = n-hexyl 87 Yb(OAc) 3 o<strong>the</strong>r catalysts - low de<br />

R S CH 3<br />

R S = n-butyl 85 Yb(OAc) 3 o<strong>the</strong>r catalysts - low de<br />

a<br />

Unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise noted, all reactions per<strong>for</strong>med at 22 o C and 120 psi H 2 . The indicated ketone<br />

classes and subclasses provide a starting point <strong>for</strong> assessing near optimal conditions <strong>for</strong> similar<br />

substrates, see reference 1c and this manuscript <strong>for</strong> specific details. b For optimal yield and de,<br />

Ti(O i Pr) 4 is always used in stoichiometric quantities while Yb(OAc) 3 can be used in 50-110 mol %. c<br />

The use <strong>of</strong> 20 mol% AcOH allows very similar results, but only at 50 o C and 290 psi (H 2 ). d The use<br />

<strong>of</strong> 20 mol% AcOH allows very similar results, but only at elevated temperature (50 o C).<br />

7.2. Conclusion:<br />

Strategies <strong>for</strong> α-chiral amine syn<strong>the</strong>sis employing pre<strong>for</strong>med imines or enamines are<br />

stepwise long and can suffer from lower overall yield because <strong>of</strong> mediocre imine or<br />

enamine yield <strong>for</strong>ming steps, as previously commented on. This problems can be<br />

alleviated by using a reductive amination strategy, as outlined here, and avoids <strong>the</strong><br />

normally stepwise excessive procedures <strong>of</strong> chiral auxiliary approaches by<br />

simultaneously incorporating a nitrogen atom (from <strong>the</strong> auxiliary) and a new<br />

stereogenic center at <strong>the</strong> carbonyl carbon during step one (reductive amination). A<br />

second step, hydrogenolysis, allows <strong>the</strong> enantioenriched primary amine to be isolated<br />

in good to high overall yield.<br />

The ytterbium acetate method expounded on here unequivocally demonstrates <strong>the</strong> first<br />

example <strong>of</strong> constructive interference, by any additive, during <strong>the</strong> asymmetric<br />

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