title: Tandem multi-step synthesis of C-carboxyazlactones promoted by N-heterocyclic carbenes.
abstract: Cascade reaction sequences incorporating N-heterocyclic carbene-based organocatalysis have been developed that allow the direct preparation of a range of (+/-)-4-phenoxycarbonylazlactones in good isolated yields (66-84%) from the corresponding N-p-anisoyl amino acids.
authors.affiliation: EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, UK KY16 9ST.
authors.forename: Craig D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Duguet
authors.forename: Katherine A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.forename: Jennifer E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Thomson
authors.forename: Anita G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Lindsay
authors.forename: Annmarie C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: O'Donoghue
authors.forename: Andrew D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Smith