Enantioselective synthesis of (S)-timolol via kinetic resolution of terminal epoxides and dihydroxylation of allylamines

TitleEnantioselective synthesis of (S)-timolol via kinetic resolution of terminal epoxides and dihydroxylation of allylamines
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsNarina, SV, Sudalai, A
JournalTetrahedron
Volume63
Issue14
Pagination3026-3030
Date PublishedAPR
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN0040-4020
Keywordsasymmetric reactions, diols, epoxides, Kinetic resolution, oxazolidinone
Abstract

An efficient enantioselective synthesis of (S)-timolol has been described using chiral Co-salen-catalyzed kinetic resolution of less expensive (+/-)-epichlorohydrin with 3-hydroxy-4-(N-morpholino)-1,2,5-thiadiazole in good overall yield (55%) and excellent enantioselectivity (98%). Synthesis of (S)-timolol has also been achieved using hydrolytic kinetic resolution as well as asymmetric dihydroxylation routes in 90% ee and 56% ee, respectively. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

DOI10.1016/j.tet.2007.01.057
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)

Foreign

Impact Factor (IF)2.645
Divison category: 
Chemical Engineering & Process Development