A PPh3-catalyzed sequential annulation reaction to construct cyclopentane-fused dihydropyrazolone-pyrrolidinediones

Org Biomol Chem. 2020 Jul 29;18(29):5577-5581. doi: 10.1039/d0ob00815j.

Abstract

A PPh3-catalyzed sequential cycloaddition of maleimides with unsaturated pyrazolones has been developed. This protocol provides a simple and practical strategy for the construction of dispirocyclopentyl-[dihydropyrazolone-pyrrolidinedione] pyrrolidinedione skeletons containing five contiguous stereogenic centers, including two spiro-quaternary centers, with moderate yields (34-73%) and excellent diastereoselectivities (>20 : 1).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't