Enantioselective Dearomative [3 + 2] Umpolung Annulation of N-Heteroarenes with Alkynes

J Am Chem Soc. 2022 Jan 26;144(3):1087-1093. doi: 10.1021/jacs.1c11092. Epub 2022 Jan 10.

Abstract

Enantioselective [3 + 2] annulation of N-heteroarenes with alkynes has been developed via a cobalt-catalyzed dearomative umpolung strategy in the presence of chiral ligand and reducing reagent. A variety of electron-deficient N-heteroarenes, including quinolines, isoquinolines, quinoxaline, and pyridines, and internal or terminal alkynes are employed in this reaction, showing a broad substrate scope and good functionality tolerance. Annulation of electron-rich indoles with alkynes is also developed. This protocol provides a straightforward access to a variety of N-spiroheterocyclic molecules in excellent enantioselectivities (76 examples, up to 99% ee).

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't