Chiral N,N'-Dioxide/Lanthanide(III) Complex Catalyzed Asymmetric Bisvinylogous Mukaiyama Aldol Reactions

Org Lett. 2017 Jan 20;19(2):332-335. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b03470. Epub 2017 Jan 9.

Abstract

Chiral N,N'-dioxide/Y(OTf)3 and Sc(OTf)3 complexes have been developed as efficient catalysts for the bisvinylogous Mukaiyama aldol reaction of silyl ketene acetal with α-ketoesters and aldehydes, respectively. The catalytic systems were highly ε-selective, and the substrate scope was wide. The corresponding ε-hydroxy-α,β,γ,δ-unsaturated esters were obtained in up to 95% yield and 98% ee.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't