The zinc mediated condensation of amino acid esters with imines to β- lactams

J.T.B.H. Jastrzebski, G. Van Koten

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Abstract

An experimentally attractive stereoselective 'one pot' synthesis of β- lactams is described. This route is based on the zinc mediated condensation of an α-amino acid ester with an imine via a zinc ester enolate. Making use of proper substituents in both the amino acid ester and the imine the stereochemistry of the C-C bond forming step can be completely controlled.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2351-2356
Number of pages6
JournalBioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume3
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Mar 1993

Keywords

  • 2 azetidinone derivative
  • beta lactam derivative
  • article
  • drug synthesis
  • reaction analysis
  • stereochemistry

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