Chiral Hydroxytetraphenylene-Catalyzed Asymmetric Conjugate Addition of Boronic Acids to Enones.

( S)-2,15-Br2-DHTP-catalyzed asymmetric conjugate addition of boronic acids to β-trifluoromethyl α,β-unsaturated ketones and enones was studied. The reaction afforded the corresponding Michael addition products in moderate to high yields with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99:1 er). This catalytic system features mild reaction conditions, high efficiency, and tolerance to heteroarylboronic acids.