Organic Letters
Organic Letters
5 years ago

Organocatalytic Enantioselective [1 + 4] Annulation of Morita–Baylis–Hillman Carbonates with Electron-Deficient Olefins: Access to Chiral 2,3-Dihydrofuran Derivatives

Organocatalytic Enantioselective [1 + 4] Annulation of Morita–Baylis–Hillman Carbonates with Electron-Deficient Olefins: Access to Chiral 2,3-Dihydrofuran Derivatives
Yuyu Cheng, Pengfei Li, Yuzhe Han
A reaction has been developed for the chiral phosphine-catalyzed enantioselective [1 + 4] annulation of Morita–Baylis–Hillman carbonates with electron-deficient olefins via a Michael alkylation process. Morita–Baylis–Hillman carbonates reacted smoothly with β,γ-unsaturated α-keto ester and α,β-unsaturated ketone substrates under 1,2-bis[(2R,5R)-2,5-dimethylphospholano]benzene monoxide catalysis to furnish a wide range of optically active 2,3-dihydrofurans in high yields (up to 95%) with excellent asymmetric induction (up to >99% ee, >20:1 dr). This protocol represents an efficient strategy for the synthesis of optically active multifunctional 2,3-dihydrofurans via an asymmetric Michael alkylation domino reaction.

Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.7b02144

DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b02144

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