Organocatalytic Enantioselective Cross-Aldol Reaction of o-Hydroxyarylketones and Trifluoromethyl Ketones

Org Lett. 2017 May 19;19(10):2634-2637. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b00828. Epub 2017 May 8.

Abstract

The enantioselective cross-aldol reaction between o-hydroxyacetophenones and trifluoromethyl ketones catalyzed by chiral thiourea organocatalysts is reported. Gram-scale synthesis of the cross-aldol product was carried out, with no decrease in the yield and enantioselectivity. Furthermore, the cross-aldol products thus prepared were used in the preparation of medicinally interesting 3,5-diaryl-5-trifluoromethyl-2-isoxazoline and β-trifluoromethyl-β-tertiary hydroxy acid ester with high yield and enantiopurity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't