An Organocatalytic Addition of Nitromethane to Activated Ketimines

作者:Wang, Yu Hui; Liu, Yun Lin; Cao, Zhong Yan; Zhou, Jian*
来源:Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2014, 3(4): 429-432.
DOI:10.1002/ajoc.201300289

摘要

We report an organocatalytic addition of nitromethane to aryl -ketoester-derived N-tosyl ketimines or isatin-derived N-tert-butyloxycarbonyl ketimines, catalyzed by 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (1-5mol%). Initial screenings reveal that the reaction with a quinine-derived bifunctional catalyst, which features a C6 phenolic hydroxy group, achieved up to 71% ee.