Trichlorosilyl triflate for enantioselective direct-type aldol reaction with chiral phosphine oxide
摘要:
Trichlorosilyl triflate, in the presence of a chiral Lewis base catalyst, provides an effective method for the enantioselective direct-type aldol reaction of aldehydes and ketones. A chiral Lewis base induces both the production and activation of trichlorosilyl enol ether, yielding an aldol product in good yield and with high diastereo- and enantioselectivities. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Chiral phosphine oxide successfully catalyzed the direct aldol-type reactions of cyclohexanone derivatives and benzaldehyde derivatives in high stereoselectivities. The reaction mechanism involves the in situ formation of trichlorosilyl enol ethers. The present reaction could be extended to the cross-aldolreactionsbetween two aldehydes.