Vinod Bhajammanavar, Sumitava Mallik and Mahiuddin Baidya
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2019,17, 1740-1743
DOI:
10.1039/C8OB02369G,
Communication
A one-pot oxidative cross-dehydrogenative [2 + 3] annulation of α-amino ketones with α-keto esters at room temperature is reported. The protocol features copper/organo cooperative catalysis and provides densely functionalized pyrrolones in high yields. Subsequent reduction furnished multi-substituted pyrrolidinones which represent the core-structure of the natural product clausenamide, a lead molecule for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.