Lewis Base-Promoted Aldol Reaction of Dimethylsilyl Enolates in Aqueous Dimethylformamide: Use of Calcium Chloride as a Lewis Base Catalyst
摘要:
In the presence of CaCl2, dimethylsilyl (DMS) enolates smoothly reacted with aldehydes under mild conditions to give aldol adducts in good to high yields. The catalytic activities of various metal and tetrabutylammonium salts have revealed that CaCl2 works as a Lewis base catalyst to activate DMS enolates. The CaCl2-promoted reaction proceeded even in the presence of water or in pure water. This catalytic system was applicable to the aldol reaction with aqueous aldehydes such as formalin.
Quinidine Thiourea-Catalyzed Aldol Reaction of Unactivated Ketones: Highly Enantioselective Synthesis of 3-Alkyl-3-hydroxyindolin-2-ones
作者:Qunsheng Guo、Mayur Bhanushali、Cong-Gui Zhao
DOI:10.1002/anie.201004161
日期:2010.12.3
New catalysis mechanism! The asymmetricaldolreaction of unactivated ketones and activated carbonyl compounds is realized with a quinidine‐derived thiourea catalyst (see scheme), and involves an enolate mechanism instead of the widely used enamine mechanism. With isatins as the substrate, the reaction can be applied to the enantioselective synthesis of biologically active 3‐hydroxyindolin‐2‐ones.
Chitosan Aerogel Beads as a Heterogeneous Organocatalyst for the Asymmetric Aldol Reaction in the Presence of Water: An Assessment of the Effect of Additives
The catalytic properties of chitosan aerogel for the direct asymmetric aldol reaction in water assisted by various surfactants and acid co-catalysts have been evaluated by employing a range of donor and acceptor systems. A beneficial effect on both the yields and nantioselectivities was observed, and the combination of surfactants and acid co-catalysts has proven particularly useful in the case of
Enantioselective aldol reactions of acetophenone with beta,gamma-unsaturated a-ketoesters and cyclic ketones with phenylglyoxal hydrates were realized with cinchona alkaloid-derived thiourea catalysts. The corresponding aldol products were obtained in high yields and good to excellent diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities (up to 95% ee).