Enantioselective synthesis of 4H-pyranonaphthoquinones via sequential squaramide and silver catalysis

Chem Commun (Camb). 2016 Jan 28;52(8):1669-72. doi: 10.1039/c5cc09592a. Epub 2015 Dec 14.

Abstract

An enantioselective one-pot Michael addition/hydroalkoxylation reaction between 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinones and alkyne-tethered nitroalkenes catalyzed by a cinchona-derived squaramide and a silver(I) salt has been developed. The sequential protocol provides a direct access to 4H-pyranonaphthoquinones in moderate to very good yields and good to excellent enantioselectivities at a very low catalyst loading (0.5 mol%) of the squaramide.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't