Highlyenantioselective Michael addition of 1,3‐dicarbonyl compounds and nitromethane to 4‐oxo‐4‐arylbutenoates catalyzed by N,N′‐dioxide–Sc(OTf)3 complexes has been developed. Using 0.5–2 mol % catalyst loading, various α‐stereogenic esters were obtained regioselectively with excellent yields (up to 97 %) and enantioselectivities (up to >99 % ee). Moreover, the reaction performed well under nearly
A TMG catalyzed, practical and efficient hydrophosphorylation of 4-oxo-enoates by diethyl or diphenyl phosphite has been described. This protocol allows a convenient access to a variety of enol phosphates under mild conditions in good yield with excellent stereoselectivity.
A highly enantioselective Friedel–Craftsreaction of activatedphenols with (E)-4-oxo-4-arylbutenoates has been developed with the N,N′-dioxide-scandium(III) complex as the catalyst. A variety of (E)-4-oxo-4-arylbutenoates were found to be suitable substrates for the reaction. The desired products were obtained in moderate to high yields (up to 98%) and excellent enantioselectivities (up to 97% ee)