Electroauxiliary-Assisted Sequential Introduction of Two Carbon Nucleophiles on the Same α-Carbon of Nitrogen: Application to the Synthesis of Spiro Compounds

Abstract
The sequential introduction of two carbon nucleophiles on the same α-carbon of nitrogen by using selective oxidative cleavage of two silyl groups as electroauxilialies has been accomplished. The combination of this expedient transformation and ring-closing metathesis enables reliable and straightforward syntheses of nitrogen-containing spiro compounds, such as cephalotaxine.

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