Alpha-amino silanes via metalated imines as an approach to the synthesis of silanediol protease inhibitors

Metalation of benzophenone imines for elaboration of the alpha-amino silane component of silanediol-based protease inhibitors allows for rapid diversification of targets. Coupling this chemistry with recently developed asymmetric hydrosilylation chemistry for preparing beta-silyl acids results in a streamlined process for drug design.

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