Abstract
Chiral dihydrobenzofuran units are frequently present in molecules with significant biological and pharmaceutical activities. Herein, we present the first enantioselective formal [4+1] annulation of Morita-Baylis-Hillman carbonates with o-quinone methides (o-QMs) catalyzed by a newly designed chiral phosphine catalyst. Under the mild and eco-friendly conditions, a wide range of polysubstituted dihydrobenzofurans were obtained in good yields with excellent enantioselectivities. (Figure presented.).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4475-4479 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis |
| Volume | 360 |
| Issue number | 23 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 3 Dec 2018 |
Keywords
- MBH carbonates
- [4+1] Annulation
- asymmetric catalysis
- chiral phosphines
- ortho-quinone methides