Chiral phosphoramide-catalyzed enantioselective synthesis of 2,3'-diindolylarylmethanes from indol-2-yl carbinols and indoles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Aug 11;50(62):8605-8. doi: 10.1039/c4cc03605k.

Abstract

We present the first asymmetric reaction of indol-2-yl carbinols with indole derivatives catalyzed by chiral phosphoramides for the enantioselective synthesis of 2,3'-diindolylarylmethanes in excellent yields of over 90% as well as high enantioselectivity of up to 96% ee.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Phosphoramides / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Indoles
  • Phosphoramides
  • phosphoramide