Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. 764 - 770
Published: Dec. 20, 2021
The
first
enantioselective
synthesis
of
axially
chiral
styrene-type
allylamines
through
phosphoric
acid
mediated
atroposelective
reductive
amination
1-enal
substituted
2-naphthols
is
achieved.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(3), P. 1836 - 1843
Published: Jan. 25, 2023
A
new
synthesis
of
functionalized
2H-pyran-2-ones
has
been
developed
through
N-heterocyclic
carbene-catalyzed
formal
[3
+
3]
annulation
alkynyl
esters
with
enolizable
ketones.
The
key
to
the
success
this
protocol
relies
on
use
an
NHC
instead
a
tertiary
amine
as
catalyst.
This
also
features
broad
substrate
scope
and
mild
metal-free
conditions,
offering
simple
rapid
access
target
molecules
in
highly
regioselective
manner.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(15), P. 11299 - 11309
Published: July 14, 2023
An
N-heterocyclic
carbene-catalyzed
atroposelective
[3
+
3]
annulation
of
enals
with
2-aminomaleate
derivatives
is
described.
A
series
substituted
dihydropyridones
bearing
both
C-N
axis
and
point
chirality
were
synthesized
good
diastereo-
enantioselectivity
under
mild
conditions.
This
efficient
strategy
successfully
superpositions
an
extra
chiral
element
axial
backbone,
the
generated
structurally
interesting
atropisomers
may
have
potential
application
in
drug
discovery.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(48), P. 8848 - 8853
Published: Nov. 28, 2022
The
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)-organocatalyzed
[3
+
3]
annulation
of
2-bromoenals
with
β-oxodithioesters
resulting
in
the
enantioselective
synthesis
dihydrothiopyranones
is
presented.
chiral
α,β-unsaturated
acylazoliums
generated
from
and
carbenes
underwent
smooth
interception
sulfur
nucleophiles
to
furnish
heterocycles
satisfactory
yields/selectivity.
regioselective
formation
over
competing
dihydropyranones
noteworthy.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(2), P. 1219 - 1226
Published: Jan. 9, 2023
An
unprecedented
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)-catalyzed
enantioselective
[3
+
2]
annulation
of
enals
with
vinyl
ketones
has
been
achieved.
Unlike
chalcones,
the
β-unsubstituted
enones,
namely,
ketones,
have
remained
challenging
in
terms
reactivity,
especially
enantioselectivity.
The
disubstituted
cyclopentenes
were
obtained
good
yields
and
excellent
stereoselectivities
presence
Ti(OiPr)4.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. 764 - 770
Published: Dec. 20, 2021
The
first
enantioselective
synthesis
of
axially
chiral
styrene-type
allylamines
through
phosphoric
acid
mediated
atroposelective
reductive
amination
1-enal
substituted
2-naphthols
is
achieved.