Synfacts 2007(1): 0020-0020  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-955744
Synthesis of Heterocycles
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Enantioselective Synthesis of Oxazolidinones

Contributor(s): Victor Snieckus, Heiko Scharl
R. P. Reddy, H. M. L. Davies*
State University of New York at Buffalo, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
15 December 2006 (online)

Significance

An efficient and enantioselective oxazolidinone synthesis via an intramolecular Rh2(S-TCPTAD)4-catalyzed C-H amination is reported. The enantioselectivity is modest and the scope of the method was not fully evaluated.