Formation of Functionalized Cyclopentenes via Catalytic Asymmetric [3+2] Cycloaddition of Acrylamides with an Allenoate Promoted by Dipeptide-Derived Phosphines
Asymmetric Synthesis of Cyclopentene Compounds Containing All-Carbon Quaternary Stereocenters by (3 + 2) Cycloaddition and Its Application in the Formal Synthesis of (<i>R</i>)-(−)-Puraquinonic Acid
A highly stereoselective (3 + 2) cycloaddition for the asymmetric synthesis of versatile cyclopentene compounds containing all-carbon quaternary stereocenters was developed. The phosphine-catalyzed reactions of alkynoates with α-alkylated electron-deficient alkenes bearing Oppolzer’s camphorsultam showed high to excellent diastereoselectivities and perfect regioselectivities. The usefulness of this