Strong and Confined Acids Enable a Catalytic Asymmetric Nazarov Cyclization of Simple Divinyl Ketones

J Am Chem Soc. 2019 Feb 27;141(8):3414-3418. doi: 10.1021/jacs.8b13899. Epub 2019 Feb 15.

Abstract

We report a catalytic asymmetric Nazarov cyclization of simple, acylic, alkyl-substituted divinyl ketones using our recently disclosed strong and confined imidodiphosphorimidate Brønsted acids. The corresponding monocyclic cyclopentenones are formed in good yields and excellent regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselectivities. Further, the chemical utility of the obtained enantiopure cyclopentenones is demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't