Asymmetric Aza-Claisen Rearrangement between Enantioenriched α-Chiral Allylamines and Allenones

J Org Chem. 2021 Feb 5;86(3):3065-3073. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.0c02721. Epub 2021 Jan 8.

Abstract

An unprecedented asymmetric aza-Claisen rearrangement between enantioenriched α-chiral allylamines and allenones was found to proceed in the absence of catalysts and additives at room temperature. The rearrangement, followed by hydrolysis, provides convenient access to structurally diverse δ-chiral β-diketones in good to excellent yields with excellent retention of enantiopurity. This protocol proved powerful for the construction of an all-carbon quaternary stereocenter with high enantiopurity.