The asymmetric synthesis of the 3-allyl-3-hydroxyoxindole skeleton was accomplished in yields up to 99% via a metal-free and enantioselective allylation of isatins (90–96% ee) using BINOL derivatives as catalysts and an optimized allylboronate. This methodology was applied at a gram-scale to the synthesis of the natural product (R)-chimonamidine.
Kinetic Resolution of Tertiary Alcohols: Highly Enantioselective Access to 3-Hydroxy-3-Substituted Oxindoles
作者:Shenci Lu、Si Bei Poh、Woon-Yew Siau、Yu Zhao
DOI:10.1002/anie.201209043
日期:2013.2.4
Enantioselective: The first highlyenantioselectivekineticresolution of 3‐hydroxy‐3‐substituted oxindoles has been developed through oxidative esterification catalyzed by a N‐heterocyclic carbene (see picture). This method uses a simple procedure and provides 3‐hydroxy‐oxindoles with various substituents at the 3‐position in excellent enantiopurity. S=selectivity.