Abstract
The axial chiral enamide 3 was prepared from 2-t-butylaniline in two steps (58% overall yield). Its photocycloaddition to benzaldehyde yielded the oxetane 4a as the major product (62% de), the structure of which was elucidated by single X-ray crystallography.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9003-9004 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 51 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 17 Dec 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Asymmetric induction
- Atropisomerism
- Cycloadditions
- Photochemistry