Sequential Au(i)/chiral tertiary amine catalysis: a tandem C-H functionalization of anisoles or a thiophene/asymmetric Michael addition sequence to quaternary oxindoles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2016 Feb 11;52(12):2537-40. doi: 10.1039/c5cc10096h. Epub 2016 Jan 7.

Abstract

We report an unprecedented sequential Au(i)/bifunctional tertiary amine catalysis, which enables a tandem C-H functionalization of weak nucleophiles (anisoles or thiophenes) and asymmetric Michael addition for the highly enantioselective synthesis of quaternary oxindoles from diazooxindoles and nitroenynes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't