The present invention relates to compounds that are Nrf2 activators. The compounds have the structural formula I defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with Nrf2 activation.
Enantioselective Synthesis of Highly Substituted Fluoroalkylated Benzopyranones and 3-Coumaranones via <i>N</i>-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Intramolecular Annulations
A highly enantioselective intramolecular NHC-catalyzed approach for the synthesis of fluoroalkylated benzopyranones and 3-coumaranones with all-carbon quaternary stereocenters is presented. This reaction is catalyzed by N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) and involves annulation reactions between in situ generated acyl anion intermediates and highly substituted trifluoromethyl-β,β-disubstituted Michael