Bridgehead enolates: substitution and asymmetric desymmetrization of small bridged carbonyl compounds by lithium amide bases

GMP Giblin, DT Kirk, L Mitchell, Nigel Simpkins

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Abstract

[reaction: see text] Contrary to expectations, a number of bridged carbonyl compounds undergo facile bridgehead metalation with lithium amide bases. Diketone, lactone, lactam, and imide functions are all demonstrated to participate in this type of "bridgehead enolate" chemistry, leading to a range of substituted products. Meso compounds can also be desymmetrized in very high ee by asymmetric bridgehead metalation.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1673-1675
Number of pages3
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume5
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 May 2003

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