Catalytic synthesis of 5-amino-oxazoles and chiral heterocycles from isonitriles and imines

ORGN 747

Amal Ting, amalting@bu.edu and Scott E. Schaus. Department of Chemistry, Boston University, Life Science Engineering Building, 24 Cummington Ave., Boston, MA 02115
Isonitriles serve as reactive precursors for heterocycle synthesis. This presentation will describe the use of isonitriles in the construction of 5-amino-oxazoles and chiral heterocycles from imines. The use of Brønsted acids and metal catalysts will be highlighted.

 

Combinatorial, Parallel and Process Chemistry, Heterocycles, Aromatics, New Reactions and Methodology
8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Wednesday, August 22, 2007 BCEC -- Exhibit Hall - B2, Poster

Division of Organic Chemistry

The 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 19-23, 2007