Enantioselective Allylation of Indoles: A Surprising Diastereoselectivity

J Org Chem. 2020 Feb 21;85(4):1894-1905. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b02573. Epub 2020 Jan 17.

Abstract

Herein we show a novel approach toward the allylation of indoles. Thereby, we explore a class of bench-stable allylboronates and fine-tune their reactivity. The allylations of different substituted indoles proceed with negligible diastereo- and excellent enantioselectivities. This surprising selectivity (up to 99:1 er, up to ≈60:40 dr) is rationalized by DFT calculations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't