Ring-closing metathesis/isomerization/Pictet-Spengler cascade via ruthenium/chiral phosphoric acid sequential catalysis

Org Lett. 2012 Oct 5;14(19):5022-5. doi: 10.1021/ol302215u. Epub 2012 Sep 18.

Abstract

Chiral phosphoric acid worked together with Hoveyda-Grubbs II catalyst enabling highly efficient synthesis of enantioenriched tetrahydro-β-carbolines (up to 98% yield, 99% ee) through a ring-closing metathesis/isomerization/Pictet-Spengler cascade reaction via sequential catalysis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phosphoric Acids / chemistry*
  • Ruthenium / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Ruthenium
  • phosphoric acid