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I Ceric ammonium nitrate-mediated oxidative cleavages of hemiacetals II Synthesis of beta-proline derivatives through the tandem chain extension-imine capture reaction

Abstract

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<p>A novel ceric ammonium nitrate-mediated oxidative cleavage of hemiacetals generated through the use of the zinc carbenoid-mediated tandem chain extension-aldol reaction was developed. This chemistry has been applied towards the formation of a class of natural products, phaseolinic acids, in two steps from a commercially available beta-keto ester, methyl 4-methoxyacetoacetate.</p><p>The tandem chain extension-imine capture reaction has also been developed to provide access to beta-proline derivatives. Two activated imines were studied and provided access to different diastereomers, making the chemistry versatile. beta-Keto esters, beta-keto amides, and beta-keto imides were subjected to the tandem chain extension-imine capture reaction conditions and proved to be reasonably successful in most cases. beta-Keto esters were efficient in the synthesis of free --NH beta-proline derivatives in three steps and beta-keto imides were efficient in the synthesis of Boc-protected beta-proline derivatives in just two steps.</p><p>The zinc carbenoid-mediated chain extension imine capture reaction has developed into a flexible route in obtaining different diastereomers of protected and unprotected beta-proline derivatives in minimal steps from commercially available starting materials.</p>

Degree

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Doctor of Philosophy
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Year
2010

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Jacobine, Alexander M
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Charles K Zercher

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https://scholars.unh.edu/dissertation/523
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oai:scholars.unh.edu:dissertation-1522

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Jacobine, Alexander M. I Ceric ammonium nitrate-mediated oxidative cleavages of hemiacetals II Synthesis of beta-proline derivatives through the tandem chain extension-imine capture reaction. Dissertation thesis, 2010. https://scholars.unh.edu/dissertation/523