Chromium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Dearomatization Addition Reactions of Halomethyl Heteroarenes

Org Lett. 2016 Apr 15;18(8):1828-31. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b00559. Epub 2016 Apr 4.

Abstract

The first asymmetric dearomatization addition reaction of halomethyl arenes including benzofuran and benzothiophene was enabled by chromium catalysis. A variety of aldehydes served as suitable electrophiles under mild reaction conditions. Molecular complexities are quickly increased in a highly diastereo- and enantioselective manner.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't