Diastereodivergent Catalytic Asymmetric Michael Addition of 2-Oxindoles to α,β-Unsaturated Ketones by Chiral Diamine Catalysts

Org Lett. 2015 Jun 5;17(11):2732-5. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b01149. Epub 2015 May 14.

Abstract

A diastereodivergent catalytic asymmetric Michael addition of 2-oxindoles to α,β-unsaturated ketones has been successfully developed with two complementary chiral diamine catalysts, affording chiral 3,3-disubstituted oxindoles with two adjacent chiral centers. Diastereodivergence has been realized through modifying substrates and utilizing different catalysts. Either anti-or syn-configured products possessing vicinal quaternary and tertiary stereogenic centers were produced with high enantioselectivities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Diamines / chemistry*
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Ketones / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxindoles
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Diamines
  • Indoles
  • Ketones
  • Oxindoles
  • 2-oxindole