Phosphine-Catalyzed [3 + 2] Annulation of Morita-Baylis-Hillman Carbonates with Isoxazole-Based Alkenes

J Org Chem. 2021 Feb 5;86(3):2090-2099. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.0c01948. Epub 2021 Jan 5.

Abstract

A phosphine-catalyzed [3 + 2] annulation of Morita-Baylis-Hillman (MBH) carbonates with 3-methyl-4-nitro-5-styrylisoxazoles has been developed to afford various multifunctional isoxazoles in moderate to good yields with moderate to excellent diastereoselectivities. With a spirocyclic chiral phosphine as the catalyst, up to 89% ee was obtained.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't