Highly enantioselective catalytic 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition involving 2,3-allenoate dipolarophiles

Org Lett. 2009 Nov 5;11(21):4946-9. doi: 10.1021/ol9020964.

Abstract

A bisphosphoric acid-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of buta-2,3-dienoates with azomethine ylides yields 3-methylenepyrrolidine derivatives with excellent enantioselectivity (up to 97% ee).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Azo Compounds / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phosphoric Acids / chemistry*
  • Pyrrolidines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrrolidines / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Thiosemicarbazones / chemistry*

Substances

  • Azo Compounds
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Pyrrolidines
  • Thiosemicarbazones
  • azomethine