Catalytic enantioselective Dieckmann-type annulation: Synthesis of pyrrolidines with quaternary stereogenic centers

Jonathan D. Hargrave, Joseph C. Allen, Gabriele Kociok-Köhn, Gerwyn Bish, Christopher G. Frost

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Abstract

A new trick for an old dog: A Dieckmanntype cycllzation was used to synthesize the title compounds with up to 96% ee (see scheme; Bn = benzyl). The presence of a β coordinating functionality in the substrate Induces a competition between cycllzation and elimination pathways that Is influenced by the nature of the chiral llgand. A mechanistic rationale Is proposed to account for these observations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1825-1829
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume49
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2010

Keywords

  • (Figure Presented) Asymmetric catalysis
  • Conjugate addition
  • Dieckmann condensation
  • Domino catalysis
  • Rhodium

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