Highly Enantioselective Addition of N-2,2,2-Trifluoroethylisatin Ketimines to Ethylene Sulfonyl Fluoride

J Org Chem. 2021 Feb 5;86(3):3041-3048. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.0c02511. Epub 2021 Jan 27.

Abstract

An enantioselective Michael addition between N-2,2,2-trifluoroethylisatin ketimines and ethylene sulfonyl fluoride has been disclosed. This method provides a facile strategy to access a range of structurally diverse isatin-derived α-(trifluoromethyl)imine derivatives with excellent yields and enantioselectivities. The intriguing combination of α-(trifluoromethyl)amine and sulfonyl fluoride groups leads to the valuable candidates for the drug discovery.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Ethylenes*
  • Imines*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitriles
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Sulfinic Acids

Substances

  • Ethylenes
  • Imines
  • Nitriles
  • Sulfinic Acids
  • ketimine
  • sulfuryl fluoride