Abstract
A five-session laboratory experiment is described for the synthesis of a P-lactam via Rh(II) catalysed intramolecular C-H insertion of a alpha-diazo-alpha-ethoxycarbonylacetamide. The metallo-carbene, responsible for the C-H bond activation, was generated from the diazo substrate and the catalyst Rh-2(OAc)(4). The high stability and solubility of the catalyst and the exclusive C-H insertion of the Rh-carbene allows the synthesis of this important heterocycle in water and the catalyst reutilization.
Original language | Undefined/Unknown |
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Pages (from-to) | 1768-1772 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Quimica Nova |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- dirhodium carbenoids
- alpha-diazoacetamides
- ORGANIC-SYNTHESIS
- GREEN CHEMISTRY
- ALPHA-DIAZOACETAMIDES
- DIAZO-COMPOUNDS
- ACTIVATION
- TRANSFORMATIONS
- DECOMPOSITION
- STEREOCONTROL
- SEPARATION
- COMPOUND