Palladium-catalyzed enantioselective addition of two distinct nucleophiles across alkenes capable of quinone methide formation

J Am Chem Soc. 2009 Dec 2;131(47):17074-5. doi: 10.1021/ja909030c.

Abstract

A sequential intramolecular-intermolecular enantioselective alkene difunctionalization reaction has been developed which is thought to proceed through Pd-catalyzed quinone methide formation. The synthesis of new chiral heterocyclic compounds with adjacent chiral centers is achieved in enantiomeric ratios up to 99:1 and diastereomeric ratios up to 10:1.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Indolequinones / chemistry*
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Indolequinones
  • quinone methide
  • Palladium