An asymmetric synthesis of both enantiomers of 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-furan-2-yl-ethylamine and 3,3,3-trifluoroalanine from 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-furan-2-yl-ethanone


Demir A., Sesenoglu O., Gercek-Arkin Z.

TETRAHEDRON-ASYMMETRY, vol.12, no.16, pp.2309-2313, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 16
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0957-4166(01)00410-4
  • Journal Name: TETRAHEDRON-ASYMMETRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2309-2313
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The selective conversion of 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-furan-2-yl-ethanone into (E)- and (Z)-oximes and oxime ethers and subsequent oxazaborolidine-catalyzed enantioselective reduction using different amino alcohols furnished both enantiomers of the important chiral building block 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-furan-2-yl-ethylamine with e.e. of up to 88%. Oxidation of the furan ring afforded both enantiomers of 3,3,3-trifluoroalanine in 91-93% yields. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.