Corey-Chaykovsky reaction of chiral sulfinyl imines: A convenient procedure for the formation of chiral aziridines

Daniel Morton, David Pearson, Robert A. Field, Robert A. Stockman

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    Abstract

    The reaction of dimethylsulfonium methylide with a range of aromatic, heterocyclic and aliphatic tert-butylsulfinyl imines is presented. Aziridines were formed in 63-84% yield and 77-95% diastereomeric excess.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1985-1988
    Number of pages4
    JournalSynlett
    Issue number13
    Early online date8 Oct 2003
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2003

    Keywords

    • Aziridine
    • Corey-chaykovsky
    • Imine
    • Sulfinyl imine
    • Ylide

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