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Recent Advances in Azlactone Transformations
Author(s) -
Marra Isabella F. S.,
de Castro Pedro P.,
Amarante Giovanni W.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
european journal of organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1099-0690
pISSN - 1434-193X
DOI - 10.1002/ejoc.201901076
Subject(s) - chemistry , domino , nucleophile , combinatorial chemistry , context (archaeology) , electrophile , nanotechnology , tandem , kinetic resolution , organic chemistry , biochemical engineering , enantioselective synthesis , catalysis , paleontology , materials science , engineering , composite material , biology
Azlactones, also known as oxazolones, are versatile building blocks in organic synthesis due to the presence of multiple pro‐nucleophilic and electrophilic reactive sites. Recently, several elegant organo‐ and metal‐catalyzed studies have been described, allowing the stereocontrolled access to complex structures in only one or a few chemical steps. Moreover, the development of one‐pot, tandem and domino reactions greatly enhanced the azlactone scaffold potential. In this context, this review aims to cover novel methodologies, including a brief overview of oxazolones and Erlenmeyer azlactones preparation. New approaches towards classical reactions, such as dynamic kinetic resolution, cycloadditions, and conjugate additions will be presented as well as new methodologies involving photochemical and flow chemistry technology. Finally, for most studies, selected examples will be presented and mechanistic pathways and/or activating modes will be carefully discussed.