Chiral framework: Chiral amines with pyrrolidine frameworks catalyze the enantioselective conjugate addition of a wide range of aldehydes to various vinyl sulfones and vinyl phosphonates in high yields and with enantioselectivities up to >99 % ee (see scheme). The high versatility of the Michael adducts is exemplified by various functionalizations with conservation of the optical purity.
Organocatalytic Addition on 1,2-Bis(sulfone)vinylenes Leading to an Unprecedented Rearrangement
作者:Adrien Quintard、Alexandre Alexakis
DOI:10.1002/chem.200901535
日期:2009.10.26
An unprecedentedrearrangement of 1,2‐bis(sulfone)vinylenes used in aminocatalysis led to the formation of highly useful gem‐disulfones (see scheme). By using aminal–pyrrolidine organocatalysts, the 1,2‐sulfone shift was generalised, leading to highly versatile adducts using both ketones and aldehydes. It represents a valuable alternative for the α‐alkylation of carbonyl compounds.