EaStCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, KY16 9ST, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
The structural motif within a series of tetrahydropyrimidine-based isothioureas necessary for generating high asymmetric induction in the asymmetric Steglich rearrangement of oxazolyl carbonates is fully explored, with crossover and dynamic (19)F?NMR experiments used to develop a mechanistic understanding of this transformation.