Abstract
Oxazolidinones were effectively prepared from N-carbamylamino alcohols by treatment with nitrous acid, via N-nitroso compound as the intermediate. A new route to (R)-4-benzyloxazolidinone was developed starting from DL- phenylalanine, utilizing D-hydantoinase-catalyzed enantioselective hydrolysis of 5-benzylhydantoin under the dynamic kinetic resolution conditions, and the subsequent reduction to the precursor for the above-mentioned cyclization reaction, by taking advantage of the intermediates bearing an N-carbamylamino functionality.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 189-192 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Synlett |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 Jan 1 |
Keywords
- Enzymes
- Hydrolysis
- N-carbamylamino alcohols
- N-nitrosourea
- Oxazolidinones
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry