Magnesium(II)-catalyzed asymmetric hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of Brassard's dienes with isatins

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Jan 28;50(8):994-6. doi: 10.1039/c3cc47800a.

Abstract

The first catalytic asymmetric hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of Brassard's dienes with isatins was realized using Mg(II)/N,N'-dioxide complexes as catalysts, affording the corresponding chiral spirolactones bearing tetrasubstituted centers in up to 99% yield with up to 99% ee and >99 : 1 dr within 3 hours. In the mechanism, based on the operando IR experiments, a predominant Diels-Alder pathway was found in the reaction. A possible transition state model was also proposed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Isatin / chemistry*
  • Magnesium / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Trimethylsilyl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Brassard's diene
  • Coordination Complexes
  • Ions
  • Trimethylsilyl Compounds
  • Isatin
  • Magnesium