Reductive routes to rigid peptide building blocks: The dependence of a regioselective imide reduction on the nature of an α-alkoxy substituent

Kevin D. Moeller, Cathleen E. Hanau

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Abstract

The reduction of several N-acylpyrrolidinones has been studied. The regioselectivity of the reductions was found to depend on the nature of the N-acyl group. In one example, the use of a sterically bulky triisopropylsiloxy substituent alpha to the N-acyl carbonyl led to exclusive reduction of the pyrrolidinone carbonyl and the formation of a product that could be used in the synthesis of the 1-azabicyclo[5.3.0]decane ring skeleton found in a key bicyclic Pro-Phe building block.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6041-6044
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume33
Issue number41
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 6 1992

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