文摘
An unprecedented enantioselective α-functionalization of C4-substituted N-alkoxycarbonyl isoxazolidin-5-ones, readily available platforms from Meldrum's acid derivatives, by N-sulfanylphthalimide (PhthSR) electrophiles was achieved upon an efficient phase-transfer catalytic approach, mediated by a commercial N-spiro quaternary ammonium catalyst. Two catalytic activities of the in situ formed R4N+Phth− species were highlighted, the phtalimidate being involved in the anion metathesis event and likely as a Brønsted base. This sequence offers a straightforward access to α,α-disubstituted isoxazolidinones, which turned out to be useful precursors of α-sulfanyl-β2,2-amino acid derivatives.