Chiral Phosphoric-Acid-Catalyzed Cascade Prins Cyclization

Org Lett. 2019 Sep 6;21(17):7143-7148. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b02714. Epub 2019 Aug 15.

Abstract

Asymmetric Prins cyclization of in situ generated quinone methides and o-aminobenzaldehyde has been developed with chiral phosphoric acid as an efficient catalyst. This unconventional method provides a facile access to diverse functionalized trans-fused pyrano-/furo-tetrahydroquinoline derivatives in excellent yield and with excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivities (up to 99% yield and 99% ee). Mechanistic studies suggested that the three adjacent tertiary stereocenters were constructed through the sequential formation of C-O, C-C, and C-N bonds.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't