Enantioselective Synthesis of Tetra‐substituted 3‐Hydroxyphthalide Esters by Isothiourea‐Catalysed Acylative Dynamic Kinetic Resolution
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(37)
Published: May 7, 2024
Abstract
A
general
and
highly
enantioselective
method
for
the
preparation
of
tetra‐substituted
3‐hydroxyphthalide
esters
via
isothiourea‐catalysed
acylative
dynamic
kinetic
resolution
(DKR)
is
reported.
Using
(2
S
,3
R
)‐HyperBTM
(5
mol
%)
as
catalyst,
scope
limitations
this
methodology
have
been
extensively
probed,
with
high
enantioselectivity
good
to
excellent
yields
observed
(>40
examples,
up
99
%,
:
1
er).
Substitution
aromatic
core
within
skeleton,
well
aliphatic
substitution
at
C(3),
readily
tolerated.
diverse
range
anhydrides,
including
those
from
bioactive
pharmaceutically
relevant
acids,
can
also
be
used.
The
in
DKR
process
has
probed
computationally,
a
key
substrate
heteroatom
donor
O⋅⋅⋅acyl‐isothiouronium
interaction
identified
through
DFT
analysis
necessary
enantiodiscrimination.
Language: Английский
Rational Design of Bifunctional Imidazoles as Acyl Transfer Catalysts: Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of 5-Hydroxy-furanones/3-Hydroxy-phthalides
Meng Shan,
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Yongmei Yu,
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Shuping Yang
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et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
A
new
class
of
chiral
bifunctional
imidazole
catalysts
has
been
designed
and
synthesized,
utilizing
economical
amino
alcohols
as
precursors,
significantly
expanding
the
diversity
N-1
position
catalysts.
These
exhibit
excellent
substrate
activation
stereoselectivity
control
have
successfully
employed
in
asymmetric
acylation
5-hydroxy-furanones/3-hydroxy-phthalides
through
dynamic
kinetic
resolution,
producing
a
series
furanone
phthalide
analogues
featuring
quaternary
stereocenter.
This
reaction
exhibits
reactivity
enantioselectivity,
wide
range
applicability,
requires
low
catalyst
loading,
can
be
readily
converted
into
valuable
building
blocks.
Moreover,
DFT
calculations
revealed
detailed
mechanism
demonstrated
that
weak
N-H···O
C-H···O
interactions
between
are
key
factors
affecting
stereoselectivity.
Language: Английский
Isothiourea‐Catalysed Acylative Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of Tetra‐substituted Morpholinone and Benzoxazinone Lactols
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(37)
Published: May 7, 2024
The
development
of
methods
to
allow
the
selective
acylative
dynamic
kinetic
resolution
(DKR)
tetra-substituted
lactols
is
a
recognised
synthetic
challenge.
In
this
manuscript,
highly
enantioselective
isothiourea-catalysed
DKR
morpholinone
and
benzoxazinone-derived
reported.
scope
limitations
methodology
have
been
developed,
with
high
enantioselectivity
good
excellent
yields
(up
89
%,
99
:
1
er)
observed
across
broad
range
substrate
derivatives
incorporating
substitution
at
N(4)
C(2),
di-
spirocyclic
C(5)
C(6),
as
well
benzannulation
(>35
examples
in
total).
process
amenable
scale-up
on
g
laboratory
scale.
factors
leading
selectivity
probed
through
computation,
an
N-C=O⋅⋅⋅isothiouronium
interaction
identified
key
producing
ester
products
enantioenriched
form.
Language: Английский
Carbene‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Acetalization to Access Chiral 3‐Aryloxyphthalides
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 16, 2025
Abstract
Chiral
acetals,
particularly
aryloxyacetals,
are
pivotal
intermediates
in
organic
synthesis,
pharmaceuticals,
and
natural
product
synthesis.
Aryloxyacetals
have
been
utilized
as
chiral
aldehyde
equivalents
the
total
synthesis
of
biologically
significant
products.
However,
achieving
high
enantiocontrol
aryloxyphthalides
remains
a
challenge
due
to
side
reactions
racemic
formation.
Herein,
we
report
novel
N
‐heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)‐catalyzed
enantioselective
from
phthalaldehyde
phenols.
Our
methodology
demonstrates
broad
substrate
scope,
providing
up
98%
enantioselectivity
with
excellent
yields.
This
strategy
offers
practical
solution
for
aryloxyphthalides,
expanding
utility
acetals
asymmetric
The
development
optically
pure
may
further
benefit
complex
products
containing
phthalide
moieties.
Language: Английский
Enantioselective Synthesis of Tetra‐substituted 3‐Hydroxyphthalide Esters by Isothiourea‐Catalysed Acylative Dynamic Kinetic Resolution
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(37)
Published: May 7, 2024
Abstract
A
general
and
highly
enantioselective
method
for
the
preparation
of
tetra‐substituted
3‐hydroxyphthalide
esters
via
isothiourea‐catalysed
acylative
dynamic
kinetic
resolution
(DKR)
is
reported.
Using
(2
S
,3
R
)‐HyperBTM
(5
mol
%)
as
catalyst,
scope
limitations
this
methodology
have
been
extensively
probed,
with
high
enantioselectivity
good
to
excellent
yields
observed
(>40
examples,
up
99
%,
:
1
er).
Substitution
aromatic
core
within
skeleton,
well
aliphatic
substitution
at
C(3),
readily
tolerated.
diverse
range
anhydrides,
including
those
from
bioactive
pharmaceutically
relevant
acids,
can
also
be
used.
The
in
DKR
process
has
probed
computationally,
a
key
substrate
heteroatom
donor
O⋅⋅⋅acyl‐isothiouronium
interaction
identified
through
DFT
analysis
necessary
enantiodiscrimination.
Language: Английский
Isothiourea‐Catalysed Acylative Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of Tetra‐substituted Morpholinone and Benzoxazinone Lactols
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(37)
Published: May 7, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
methods
to
allow
the
selective
acylative
dynamic
kinetic
resolution
(DKR)
tetra‐substituted
lactols
is
a
recognised
synthetic
challenge.
In
this
manuscript,
highly
enantioselective
isothiourea‐catalysed
DKR
morpholinone
and
benzoxazinone‐derived
reported.
scope
limitations
methodology
have
been
developed,
with
high
enantioselectivity
good
excellent
yields
(up
89
%,
99
:
1
er)
observed
across
broad
range
substrate
derivatives
incorporating
substitution
at
N(4)
C(2),
di‐
spirocyclic
C(5)
C(6),
as
well
benzannulation
(>35
examples
in
total).
process
amenable
scale‐up
on
g
laboratory
scale.
factors
leading
selectivity
probed
through
computation,
an
N−C=O⋅⋅⋅isothiouronium
interaction
identified
key
producing
ester
products
enantioenriched
form.
Language: Английский