Sequential Au(i)/chiral tertiary amine catalysis: A tandem C-H functionalization of anisoles or a thiophene/asymmetric Michael addition sequence to quaternary oxindoles

Zhong Yan Cao, Yu Lei Zhao, Jian Zhou

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Abstract

We report an unprecedented sequential Au(i)/bifunctional tertiary amine catalysis, which enables a tandem C-H functionalization of weak nucleophiles (anisoles or thiophenes) and asymmetric Michael addition for the highly enantioselective synthesis of quaternary oxindoles from diazooxindoles and nitroenynes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2537-2540
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume52
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

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