Stereoselective Approach to cis-2,3-Disubstituted Piperidines via Reduction of N-Acyliminium Ion Intermediate: Enantioselective Synthesis of (+)-(2S,3S)-CP-99,994

Abstract

A very simple and efficient stereoselective approach to cis-2,3-disubstituted piperidines via the reduction of N-acyliminium ion intermediates is described. Application of this methodology is exemplified by the enantioselective total synthesis of (+)-(2S,3S)-CP-99,994.