Improved Methodology for the Preparation of Chiral Amines
Improved Methodology for the Preparation of Chiral Amines
Improved Methodology for the Preparation of Chiral Amines
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k R<br />
R P 1<br />
k rac<br />
S<br />
k S<br />
P 2<br />
Figure 1.4. Reaction Constants <strong>for</strong> Dynamic Kinetic Resolution.<br />
1.6. α-<strong>Chiral</strong> <strong>Amines</strong> Defining Terms:<br />
Amino compounds with a stereogenic centre at <strong>the</strong> position α-to <strong>the</strong> amino group are known<br />
as α-chiral amines.<br />
Ph<br />
NH 2<br />
Ph<br />
Et<br />
NH 2<br />
tBu<br />
NH 2<br />
NH 2<br />
COOtBu<br />
NH 2<br />
NH2<br />
NH 2<br />
Figure 1.5 Examples <strong>of</strong> α-<strong>Chiral</strong> <strong>Amines</strong>.<br />
They can be addressed as chiral amine <strong>for</strong> simplicity and we will try to stick to this<br />
nomenclature throughout <strong>the</strong> whole <strong>the</strong>sis. <strong>Chiral</strong> amines are useful intermediates <strong>for</strong> alkaloid<br />
natural product syn<strong>the</strong>sis, eg: morphine, codeine and tropane alkaloids. They are also<br />
incorporated in different block buster drugs as <strong>the</strong> billion dollar drugs, e.g. several ACE<br />
inhibitors and Flomax. [42]<br />
To understand <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> this moiety in <strong>the</strong> asymmetric syn<strong>the</strong>sis it is estimated that<br />
at least 40% <strong>of</strong> all optically active pharmaceutical drugs contain this moiety. Un<strong>for</strong>tunately,<br />
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