| Literature DB >> 24350760 |
Vittorio Pace1, James P Rae, David J Procter.
Abstract
The first asymmetric silylation of unsaturated lactams and amides using Cu(I)-NHC catalysts and PhMe2SiBpin has been accomplished. The method has been exploited in an expedient asymmetric synthesis of the (R)-enantiomer of the nootropic drug oxiracetam.Entities:
Year: 2013 PMID: 24350760 DOI: 10.1021/ol4033623
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Org Lett ISSN: 1523-7052 Impact factor: 6.005