Organocatalytic enantioselective decarboxylative protonation of α-alkyl-α-aryl malonate monoesters

Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 Apr 2;60(28):3854-3857. doi: 10.1039/d3cc06018g.

Abstract

In contrast to the well-established enzymatic enantioselective decarboxylative protonation (EDP), the corresponding chemocatalytic reactions of acyclic malonic acid derivatives remain challenging. Herein, we developed a biomimetic EDP of α-alkyl-α-aryl malonate monoesters using a chiral 1,2-trans-diaminocyclohexane-based N-sulfonamide as an organocatalyst. The method demonstrates excellent chemical yields, good enantioselectivity, mild reaction conditions, and the generation of only CO2 as waste.