A Bench-Stable Homodinuclear Ni2−Schiff Base Complex for Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Tetrasubstituted anti-α,β-Diamino Acid Surrogates

Zhihua Chen, Hiroyuki Morimoto, Shigeki Matsunaga,* and Masakatsu Shibasaki*;
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130 (7), pp 2170–2171
DOI: 10.1021/ja710398q
Publication Date (Web): January 29, 2008
Copyright © 2008 American Chemical Society

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Catalytic asymmetric direct Mannich-type reactions of α-substituted nitroacetates using a new bench-stable homodinuclear Ni2−Schiff base 1b complex are described. The Ni21b complex gave Mannich products, precursors for anti-α,β-diamino acids with an α-tetrasubstituted carbon stereocenter, in >99−91% ee. The Ni21b complex was also applicable to direct Mannich-type reactions of malonates and β-keto ester, giving products in high stereoselectivity (up to 99% ee, dr >97:3). Preliminary mechanistic studies suggested that the dinuclear Ni metal centers had key roles to achieve good reactivity and high stereoselectivity.

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  • Received November 27, 2007

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