Studies on the formation of pyruvate imines and the total synthesis of sanguinamide A.

• Main Author: Chung, Wan Jun.
• Other Authors: School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Chemistry::Organic chemistry::Organic synthesis
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/39777
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Ellman sulfinamide which was first introduced in 1997, is a compound that is highly popular for the synthesis of chiral compounds due to its versatility. In addition, it can be easily introduced on to give the Ellman imine and easily removed from the compound of interest after nucleophilic addition...