Enantioselective Synthesis of Spirobarbiturate-Cyclohexenes through Phosphine-Catalyzed Asymmetric [4 + 2] Annulation of Barbiturate-Derived Alkenes with Allenoates

Org Lett. 2016 Mar 18;18(6):1302-5. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b00239. Epub 2016 Mar 3.

Abstract

An enantioselective synthesis of pharmaceutically important spirobarbiturates has been achieved via spirocyclic chiral phosphine-catalyzed asymmetric [4 + 2] annulation of barbiturate-derived alkenes with allenoates. With the use of this tool, various spirobarbiturate-cyclohexenes are obtained in good to excellent yields with excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivities. A wide range of α-substituted allenoates and barbiturate-derived alkenes were tolerated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Barbiturates / chemical synthesis*
  • Barbiturates / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclohexenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Cyclohexenes / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phosphines / chemistry*
  • Spiro Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Barbiturates
  • Cyclohexenes
  • Phosphines
  • Spiro Compounds
  • phosphine