Design of an Organocatalytic Asymmetric (4 + 3) Cycloaddition of 2-Indolylalcohols with Dienolsilanes

J Am Chem Soc. 2022 May 18;144(19):8460-8466. doi: 10.1021/jacs.2c02216. Epub 2022 May 6.

Abstract

Here we present the design of a highly enantioselective, catalytic (4 + 3) cycloaddition of gem-dialkyl 2-indolyl alcohols and dienolsilanes, enabled by strong and confined IDPi Lewis acids. The method furnishes novel bicyclo[3.2.2]cyclohepta[b]indoles with up to three stereogenic centers, one of which is quaternary. A broad substrate scope is accompanied by versatile downstream chemical modifications. Density functional theory-supported mechanistic studies shed light on the importance of the in situ generated silylium species in an overall concerted yet asynchronous cycloaddition.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Indoles*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Indoles