title: Enantioselective synthesis of cyclopropylcarboxamides using s-BuLi-sparteine-mediated metallation.
abstract: Enantioselective synthesis of cyclopropylcarboxamides is possible by asymmetric metallation of prochiral starting cyclopropanes using s-BuLi-sparteine.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lauru
authors.forename: Nigel S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Simpkins
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gethin
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D003521:Cyclopropanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008094:Lithium / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013034:Sparteine / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D013034:Sparteine; D008094:Lithium