Organocatalyzed direct asymmetric aldol reaction of isatins in water: low catalyst loading in command
作者:Akshay Kumar、Swapandeep Singh Chimni
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2013.04.044
日期:2013.6
Simple primary tertiary diamines easily derived from natural primary amino acids have been used to catalyze the aldol reactions in water. The 1 mol % of diamine catalyst is sufficient to catalyze the aldol reaction of cyclohexanone/acetone to isatins provided 3-substituted-3-hydroxy-2-oxindole in good yield and good enantioselectivity. The methodology highlights the importance of low catalyst loading in achieving high enantioselectivity. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.