Asymmetric Organocatalytic Benzylation of alpha,beta-Unsaturated Aldehydes with Toluenes

作者:Dell' Amico Luca; Companyo Xavier; Naicker Tricia; Brauer Thomas M; Jorgensen Karl Anker*
来源:European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2013, 2013(24): 5262-5265.
DOI:10.1002/ejoc.201300899

摘要

The direct organocatalytic enantioselective benzylation by using toluenes and ,-unsaturated aldehydes is presented. The reaction is catalyzed by tert-butyldimethylsilyl-protected diphenylprolinol in the presence of a mild organic base and proceeds with excellent yields and enantioselectivities up to %26gt;99%ee. This reactivity is based on a synergistic effect between the iminium ion intermediate and the base-activated toluene. Toluene derivatives having various electron-withdrawing substituents were also applied in this unprecedented transformation. The synthetic potential is demonstrated by manipulations of the products to, for example, biologically active phenylbenzazepines.

  • 出版日期2013-8