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A convenient asymmetric synthesis of methyl (2S,3S,6R)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-piperidine-3-carboxylate is described, starting from Baylis–Hillman adducts. The route involves a domino process: allylic acetate rearrangement, stereoselective Ireland–Claisen rearrangement and asymmetric Michael addition, which… Click to show full abstract
A convenient asymmetric synthesis of methyl (2S,3S,6R)-6-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-piperidine-3-carboxylate is described, starting from Baylis–Hillman adducts. The route involves a domino process: allylic acetate rearrangement, stereoselective Ireland–Claisen rearrangement and asymmetric Michael addition, which provides a δ-amino acid derivative with full stereochemical control. A subsequent chemoselective transformation of one of the side-chain groups allows an effective cyclization leading to biologically interesting polysubstituted piperidines in which the 2,6-aryl groups could be attached sequentially.
Journal Title: Synlett
Year Published: 2019
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