Asymmetric Phosphine-Catalyzed [4+1] Annulations of o-Quinone Methides with MBH Carbonates

Tao Zhou, Tong Xia, Zhenli Liu, Lu Liu, Junliang Zhang

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4475-4479
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Synthesis and Catalysis
Volume360
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Dec 2018

Keywords

  • MBH carbonates
  • [4+1] Annulation
  • asymmetric catalysis
  • chiral phosphines
  • ortho-quinone methides

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