An Enantioselective Approach toward 3,4-Dihydroisocoumarin through the Bromocyclization of Styrene-type Carboxylic Acids
摘要:
A facile and enantioselective approach toward 3,4-dihydroisocoumarin was developed. The method involved an amino-thiocarbamate catalyzed enantioselective bromocyclization of styrene-type carboxylic acids, yielding 3-bromo-3,4-dihydroisocoumarins with good yields and ee's. 3-Bromo-3,4-dihydroisocoumarins are versatile building blocks for various dihydroisocoumarin derivatives in which the Br group can readily be modified to achieve biologically important 4-O-type and 4-N-type 3,4-dihydroisocoumarin systems. In addition, studies indicated that, by refining some parameters, the synthetically useful 5-exo phthalide products could be achieved with good yields and ee's.
effective chiral dialkylsulfide organocatalysts remain relatively rare and under‐developed, despite the potential utility of dialkylsulfide catalysts. Herein, we report the development of chiral bifunctional dialkylsulfide catalysts possessing a urea moiety for regio‐, diastereo‐, and enantioselective bromolactonization. The importance of the bifunctional design of chiral sulfide catalysts was clearly