Cobalt‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Reductive α‐Chloro‐Carbonyl Addition of Ketimine to Construct the β‐Tertiary Amino Acid Analogues

• DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318991
• Publication Date: 2024-01-22T18:24:51Z
• Authors: Tingting Xia; Wenwen Wu; Xianqing Wu; Jingping Qu; Yifeng Chen
• Keywords: Functional group; Rational design

β-Tertiary amino acid derivatives constitute one of the most frequently occurring units in natural products and bioactive molecules. However, efficient asymmetric synthesis this motif still remains a significant challenge. Herein, we disclose cobalt-catalyzed enantioselective reductive addition reaction ketimine using α-chloro carbonyl compound as radical precursor, providing expedient access to diverse array enantioenriched β-quaternary analogues. This protocol exhibits outstanding enantioselectivity broad substrate scope with excellent functional group tolerance. Preliminary mechanism studies rule out possibility Reformatsky-type confirm involvement species stereoselective process. The synthetic utility has been demonstrated through rapid assembly iterative oligopeptide, showcasing its versatile platform for late-stage modification drug candidates.