Schering-Plough Research Institute, 2015 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033-1300, USA. francisco.velazquez@spcorp.com
Abstract:
[reaction: see text] A highly stereoselective synthesis of beta-amino sulfones and sulfonamides via addition of sulfonyl anions to chiral N-sulfinyl imines is described. The addition reaction proceeds in good yield (75-99%) and stereoselectivity.