N-Methoxymethyl-N-(trimethylsilylmethyl)benzylamine, 94%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

N-Methoxymethyl-N-(trimethylsilylmethyl)benzylamine forms azomethine ylides which readily undergo [3+2] cycloaddition to α,β-unsaturated esters affording N-benzyl substituted pyrrolidines in good yields. It reacts with asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions in the practical, large-scale synthesis of chiral pyrrolidines. It is used in the the synthesis of 3-carboxy-1-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane derivatives, an important class of physiologically active compounds.

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Applications
N-Methoxymethyl-N-(trimethylsilylmethyl)benzylamine forms azomethine ylides which readily undergo [3+2] cycloaddition to α,ß-unsaturated esters affording N-benzyl substituted pyrrolidines in good yields. It reacts with asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions in the practical, large-scale synthesis of chiral pyrrolidines. It is used in the the synthesis of 3-carboxy-1-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane derivatives, an important class of physiologically active compounds.

Solubility
Soluble in chloroform, ethyl acetate.

Notes
Moisture & Light Sensitive. Store away from oxidizing agents.