Enantioselective Michael addition of 3-aryloxindoles to a vinyl bisphosphonate ester catalyzed by a cinchona alkaloid derived thiourea catalyst

Org Biomol Chem. 2012 Oct 21;10(39):7970-9. doi: 10.1039/c2ob25966d.

Abstract

A highly enantioselective Michael addition of 3-aryloxindole to vinyl bisphosphonate ester catalyzed by a cinchonidine derived thiourea catalyst has been investigated. The corresponding adducts, containing a chiral quaternary carbon center and geminal bisphosphonate ester fragment at the 3-position of the oxindole, were obtained in moderate to good yields (65-92%) and moderate to good enantioselectivities (up to 92% ee).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Cinchona Alkaloids / chemistry*
  • Diphosphonates / chemistry*
  • Esters / chemistry*
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxindoles
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Thiourea / chemistry*

Substances

  • Cinchona Alkaloids
  • Diphosphonates
  • Esters
  • Indoles
  • Oxindoles
  • 2-oxindole
  • Thiourea