| Literature DB >> 30977568 |
Meng Sun1, Chun Ma1, Si-Jia Zhou1, Sai-Fan Lou1, Jian Xiao2, Yinchun Jiao3, Feng Shi1.
Abstract
The first catalytic asymmetric (4+3) cyclization of in situ generated ortho-quinone methides with 2-indolylmethanols has been established, which constructed seven-membered heterocycles in high yields (up to 95 %) and excellent enantioselectivity (up to 98 %). This approach not only represents the first catalytic asymmetric (4+3) cyclization of o-hydroxybenzyl alcohols, but also enabled an unprecedented catalytic asymmetric (4+3) cyclization of 2-indolylmethanols. In addition, a scarcely reported catalytic asymmetric (4+3) cyclization of para-quinone methide derivatives was accomplished.Entities:
Keywords: (4+3) cyclization; asymmetric catalysis; enantioselectivity; organocatalysis; ortho-quinone methide
Year: 2019 PMID: 30977568 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201901955
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ISSN: 1433-7851 Impact factor: 15.336