Asymmetry in the boronic acid Mannich reaction: diastereocontrolled addition to chiral iminium species derived from aldehydes and (S)-5-phenylmorpholin-2-one
Abstract
(S)-5-Phenylmorpholin-2-one† and a range of aliphatic aldehydes form chiral iminium intermediates which undergo diastereoselective Mannich reactions with 2-furylboronic acid. Single crystal X-ray analysis of methylated derivative 4 derived from major adduct 2g confirms the stereochemical course of the reaction.