Enantioselective synthesis of (S,S)-ethambutol using proline-catalyzed asymmetric alpha-aminooxylation and alpha-amination

TitleEnantioselective synthesis of (S,S)-ethambutol using proline-catalyzed asymmetric alpha-aminooxylation and alpha-amination
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsKotkar, SP, Sudalai, A
JournalTetrahedron-Asymmetry
Volume17
Issue11
Pagination1738-1742
Date PublishedJUL
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN0957-4166
Abstract

An efficient enantioselective synthesis of (S,S)-ethambutol, a tuberculostatic antibiotic, has been achieved in 99% ee via both proline-catalyzed alpha-aminooxylation and alpha-amination of n-butyraldehyde as the key step. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

DOI10.1016/j.tetasy.2006.06.011
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)

Foreign

Impact Factor (IF)2.108
Divison category: 
Chemical Engineering & Process Development