Enantio- and diastereoselective boron conjugate addition to α-alkyl α,β-unsaturated esters

Org Biomol Chem. 2022 Dec 21;21(1):53-58. doi: 10.1039/d2ob01928k.

Abstract

We developed a copper-catalyzed enantio- and diastereoselective boron conjugate addition to α-alkyl α,β-unsaturated esters under base-free conditions. The approach showed excellent enantioselectivities (87-99% ee) and moderate to good conversions (51-99%), albeit with moderate diastereoselectivities (1 : 1-17 : 1 dr). The synthetic utility of this protocol was demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Boron*
  • Catalysis
  • Esters*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Boron
  • Esters