Chiral phosphine-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation of 3-substituted benzofuran-2(3H)-ones or oxindoles with Morita-Baylis-Hillman carbonates

Org Biomol Chem. 2012 Sep 21;10(35):7158-66. doi: 10.1039/c2ob25694k. Epub 2012 Jul 31.

Abstract

An efficient chiral phosphine-catalyzed asymmetric substitution reaction of MBH carbonates with 3-substituted benzofuran-2(3H)-ones or 3-substituted oxindoles has been described in this context, giving the corresponding allylic alkylation products bearing adjacent quaternary and tertiary stereogenic centers in high yields, moderate diastereoselectivities and high enantioselectivities under mild conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Allyl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Benzofurans / chemistry*
  • Carbonates / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Oxindoles
  • Phosphines / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Allyl Compounds
  • Benzofurans
  • Carbonates
  • Indoles
  • Oxindoles
  • Phosphines
  • 2-oxindole
  • phosphine