Highly Diastereo- and Enantioselective Formal [4 + 2] Cyclization of Nitroalkenes and Unsaturated Ketoesters under Phase-Transfer Catalysis

Org Lett. 2022 Nov 18;24(45):8370-8374. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c03418. Epub 2022 Nov 9.

Abstract

A highly diastereo- and enantioselective formal [4 + 2] cyclization of α,β-unsaturated ketoesters with nitroalkenes through a tandem asymmetric Michael addition-intramolecular Henry reaction under dihydroquinine-based phase-transfer catalysis, leading to a one-pot construction of four contiguous stereochemical centers and multiple functional groups with excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivities in high yields, has been developed. The ee values of some products were increased to ∼100% in good yields after one crystallization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes* / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Nitro Compounds* / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Nitro Compounds