Organocatalytic asymmetric Michael addition of unprotected 3-substituted oxindoles to 1,4-naphthoquinone

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Abstract

We reported the first example of organocatalytic Michael addition of unprotected 3-prochiral oxindoles 1 to 1,4-naphthoquinone. Quinidine derivative (DHQD) 2PYR was found to be able to catalyze this reaction in up to 83% ee, with moderate to excellent yields. This method could be used for the synthesis of enantioenriched 3,3-diaryloxindoles, and the catalytic synthesis of which was unprecedented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1360-1365
Number of pages6
JournalBeilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume8
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Aug 2012

Keywords

  • 3,3-disubstituted oxindoles
  • Michael addition
  • Organocatalysis
  • Quaternary stereogenic center
  • Unprotected 3-substituted oxindoles

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