The synthesis of sutezolid and eperezolid using proline catalyzed α-aminoxylation of an aldehyde

The given article describes the synthesis of 2-Oxazolidinone ring via proline catalyzed stereoselective α-aminoxylation of aldehyde. 2-Oxazolidinone ring is a common core structure during the synthesis of oxazolidinones class molecules. Using this simple, facile and efficient methodology, Linezolid and sutezolid were prepared using asymmetric catalysis. Graphical abstract: Selective α-aminoxylation was achieved on corresponding aldehyde with great enantiomeric excess to get intermediate (5) using catalytic amount of low cost proline. The oxazolidinone ring was then constructed on common intermediate (5) which was then further converted to Oxazolidinone class compounds like Sutezolid and Eperezolid.[Figure not available: see fulltext.].