This invention relates to a method for producing an alkenyl 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid of Formula I wherein R.sup.1 is a protecting group, n is an integer between 1 and 10, and A and B are chiral centres such that when A is S, B is R and when A is R, B is S. The method comprises a stereoselective formation of the cyclopropane moiety by cycloaddition onto a double bond, in a molecule comprising a chiral template, Formula lc. Further provided is the use of Formula I in the production of stapled peptides. ##STR00001##

This invention relates to a method for producing an alkenyl 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid of Formula I wherein R.sup.1 is a protecting group, n is an integer between 1 and 10, and A and B are chiral centres such that when A is S, B is R and when A is R, B is S. The method comprises a stereoselective formation of the cyclopropane moiety by cycloaddition onto a double bond, in a molecule comprising a chiral template, Formula lc. Further provided is the use of Formula I in the production of stapled peptides. ##STR00001##

The invention provides heterocyclic compounds with quaternary centers and methods of preparing compounds. Methods include the method for the preparation of a compound of Formula (II):

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comprising treating a compound of Formula (I):

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with a transition metal catalyst and under alkylation conditions as valence and stability permit.

The invention provides heterocyclic compounds with quaternary centers and methods of preparing compounds. Methods include the method for the preparation of a compound of Formula (II):

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comprising treating a compound of Formula (I):

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with a transition metal catalyst and under alkylation conditions as valence and stability permit.

A silicon compound, a composition, and associated methods, the silicon compound being represented by Chemical Formula (1):

R1.sub.m(OR2).sub.n(OR3).sub.3-m-nSiOSiR4.sub.p(OR5).sub.q(OR6).sub.3-p-q,Chemical Formula (1) wherein, in Chemical Formula (1), m, n, p, and q are each independently an integer of 0 to 3, and satisfy the following relations m+p1, m+n3, and p+q3, R1 is a heterocyclic group, R4 is a heterocyclic group, a carbon saturated group, or a carbon unsaturated group, and R2, R3, R5, and R6 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-C7 alkyl group, a C2-C7 alkenyl group, a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group, or a C3-C7 cycloalkenyl group.

A silicon compound, a composition, and associated methods, the silicon compound being represented by Chemical Formula (1):

R1.sub.m(OR2).sub.n(OR3).sub.3-m-nSiOSiR4.sub.p(OR5).sub.q(OR6).sub.3-p-q,Chemical Formula (1) wherein, in Chemical Formula (1), m, n, p, and q are each independently an integer of 0 to 3, and satisfy the following relations m+p1, m+n3, and p+q3, R1 is a heterocyclic group, R4 is a heterocyclic group, a carbon saturated group, or a carbon unsaturated group, and R2, R3, R5, and R6 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-C7 alkyl group, a C2-C7 alkenyl group, a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group, or a C3-C7 cycloalkenyl group.

The invention provides heterocyclic compounds with quaternary centers and methods of preparing compounds. Methods include the method for the preparation of a compound of Formula (II): ##STR00001##
comprising treating a compound of Formula (I): ##STR00002##
with a transition metal catalyst and under alkylation conditions as valence and stability permit.

The invention provides heterocyclic compounds with quaternary centers and methods of preparing compounds. Methods include the method for the preparation of a compound of Formula (II): ##STR00001##
comprising treating a compound of Formula (I): ##STR00002##
with a transition metal catalyst and under alkylation conditions as valence and stability permit.

Described herein is an hydrofluorocarboximidate of formula (I) where: R.sub.H is a linear or branched alkyl group comprising 1 or 2 carbon atoms and (a) R.sub.f1 and R.sub.f2 are independent-selected from a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group comprising 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally comprising at least one catenated atom selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or combinations thereof; or (b) R.sub.f1 and R.sub.f2 are connected to form a ring structure comprising a total of 4-8 carbon atoms and in addition to the nitrogen atom from the carboximidate the ring structure may optionally comprises at least one catenated atom selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or combinations thereof. A method of making the hydrofluorocarboximidate with improved yield is described as well as various uses for the hydrofluorocarboximidate of Formula (I). ##STR00001##

Described herein is an hydrofluorocarboximidate of formula (I) where: R.sub.H is a linear or branched alkyl group comprising 1 or 2 carbon atoms and (a) R.sub.f1 and R.sub.f2 are independent-selected from a linear or branched perfluorinated alkyl group comprising 1-8 carbon atoms and optionally comprising at least one catenated atom selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or combinations thereof; or (b) R.sub.f1 and R.sub.f2 are connected to form a ring structure comprising a total of 4-8 carbon atoms and in addition to the nitrogen atom from the carboximidate the ring structure may optionally comprises at least one catenated atom selected from oxygen, nitrogen, or combinations thereof. A method of making the hydrofluorocarboximidate with improved yield is described as well as various uses for the hydrofluorocarboximidate of Formula (I). ##STR00001##