Discovery of 2-aminobuta-1,3-enynes in asymmetric organocascade catalysis: construction of drug-like spirocyclic cyclohexanes having five to six contiguous stereocenters

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Feb 21;48(16):2252-4. doi: 10.1039/c2cc17219d. Epub 2012 Jan 18.

Abstract

We present herein for the first time the asymmetric synthesis of drug-like spiranes through reflexive-Michael reaction by using 2-aminobuta-1,3-enyne catalysis under mild conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic
  • Cyclohexanes / chemical synthesis*
  • Spiro Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Cyclohexanes
  • Spiro Compounds