A Cation-Directed Enantioselective Sulfur-Mediated Michael/Mannich Three-Component Domino Reaction involving Chalcones as Michael Acceptors

Org Lett. 2015 Sep 4;17(17):4128-31. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b01833. Epub 2015 Aug 21.

Abstract

A new approach has been developed for an asymmetric sulfur-mediated three-component intermolecular Michael/Mannich domino reaction using chalcones as Michael acceptors. This reaction is catalyzed by chiral quaternary ammonium salts derived from modified quinine and provides facile access to complex sulfur-containing compounds with three contiguous stereogenic centers in yields of up to 93%, with 95:5 dr and 95% ee. These compounds were further elaborated to give the equivalent of a chiral aza-Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction involving chalcones and azetidines bearing four chiral centers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Azetidines / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Cations
  • Chalcones / chemistry*
  • Imines / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Sulfur Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Sulfur Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Azetidines
  • Cations
  • Chalcones
  • Imines
  • Sulfur Compounds