Enantioselective [3 + 2] Formal Cycloaddition of 1-Styrylnaphthols with Quinones Catalyzed by a Chiral Phosphoric Acid

Org Lett. 2018 May 18;20(10):2929-2933. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b00988. Epub 2018 Apr 27.

Abstract

The first highly enantioselective [3 + 2] formal cycloaddition of 1-styrylnaphthols (or phenol) with quinones catalyzed by a chiral phosphoric acid has been reported. A class of trans-2,3-diarylbenzofurans were prepared efficiently (up to 99% yield, >20:1 dr, 99% ee). This organocatalytic procedure allows lowering of the catalyst loading to 0.5 mol % without considerable loss in reactivity and enantioselectivity.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't