Stereoselective Synthesis of Enantiopure Amino Compounds, via Mitsunobu Azidation of (2S,R_S)-1-(p-Tolylsulfinyl)butan-2-ol

Abstract

Azidation of (2S,R_S)-1–(p-tolysulfinyl)butan-2-ol under Mitsunobu conditions is the key step for a highly stereoselective preparation of enantiomerically pure amino compounds via chiral sulfoxide chemistry.

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