title: Efficient synthesis of optically active atropisomeric anilides through catalytic asymmetric N-arylation reaction.
abstract: In the presence of (R)-DTBM-SEGPHOS-Pd(OAc)2 catalyst, N-arylation of ortho-tert-butyl-NH-anilides with 4-nitroiodobenzene proceeds with high enantioselectivity (89-95% ee) to give optically active atropisomeric anilides possessing N-C chiral axis. Furthermore, the intramolecular version of the present catalytic asymmetric N-arylation gave atropisomeric lactams with high optical purity (94-96% ee).
authors.affiliation: Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science, 1432-1 Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0392, Japan.
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kitagawa
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Masatoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshikawa
authors.forename: Takeo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Taguchi