Reported herein is a diastereoselective intramolecular alkene
cyanoamidation, wherein high d.r. values are imparted by chiral directing
groups. Lactams with an α-all-carbon quaternary stereocenter are readily
synthesized, which may enable access to structures frequently found in
biologically active molecules and natural products.
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