文摘
Differently O-protected 2-(4-quinolyl)propanols undergo, in the presence of chloroformate esters, a regio- and stereoselective addition of acetylides on the carbon α to nitrogen with moderate to good diastereoselectivity. The bulkiness of the OH protecting group, which has a 1,7 relationship with the newly created stereocentre, appears to be mainly responsible for this remote stereocontrol.