Chiral N-tert-Butylsulfinyl Imines: New Discoveries

In this account the reactions of chiral N-tert-butylsulfinyl imines with organometallic reagents such as organoalkaline (lithium, sodium, potassium and cesium derivatives), organomagnesium, organozinc, organoboron, organoaluminium, organoindium and organosilicon compounds is comprehensively described. The reactivity in all cases is derived to synthetic applications in order to prepare interesting organic nitrogenated molecules, especially in the field of alkaloid compounds.

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This report comprehensively describes the reactions of chiral N-tert-butylsulfinyl imines with various organometallic reagents, which can be applied in the synthesis of organic nitrogenated molecules, especially in the field of alkaloid compounds.