Asymmetric Diels-Alder Reaction Involving Dynamic Enantioselective Crystallization

J Org Chem. 2018 Aug 17;83(16):9300-9304. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b01273. Epub 2018 Jun 12.

Abstract

Asymmetric Diels-Alder reaction was achieved under achiral conditions. Reaction of prochiral 2-methylfuran and N-phenylmaleimide in heptane or hexane solution at 80 °C efficiently gave a conglomerate crystal of exo-type Diels-Alder adduct selectively, and continuous suspension of the reaction mixture with glass beads promoted attrition-enhanced deracemization, leading to an optically active exo-adduct in 90% ee.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't