名称:
Design, Synthesis and Organocatalysis of 2,2′-Biphenol-Based Prolinamide Organocatalysts in the Asymmetric Direct Aldol Reaction in Water
摘要:
In this work, 2,2-biphenol-based prolinamide water-compatible C-2- and C-1-symmetrical organocatalysts were synthesized with the use of enantiopure N-Cbz-(S)-proline as chiral source. Under the optimal reaction conditions, the C-1-symmetrical organocatalyst performed efficiently in the direct aldol reactions in water, thus delivering the desired aldol adducts in high yields (up to 100% yield) with excellent stereocontrol (up to 97:3 dr and 98% ee). The observed stereochemical outcome of the direct aldol reactions in water was interpreted by the proposed transition state.