N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Enantioselective Synthesis of Spiro-glutarimides via α,β-Unsaturated Acylazoliums

Org Lett. 2018 Aug 3;20(15):4499-4503. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b01799. Epub 2018 Jul 26.

Abstract

NHC-catalyzed enantioselective [3 + 3] spiro-annulation of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes with cyclic β-ketoamides allowing the preparation of synthetically and biologically important spiro-glutarimide derivatives has been reported. The interception of the ketoamides with catalytically generated chiral α,β-unsaturated acylazoliums proceeds in a Michael addition-intramolecular amidation pathway to deliver the spirocyclic products with good yield, diastereoselectivity, and enantioselectivity.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't