This invention provides a convenient method for converting imines and other electrophiles into heterocyclic ring systems. The process does not require the use of metallic reagents, and is catalyzed by an organic heterocyclic carbene catalyst. Accordingly, it produces the desired compounds without the concomitant production of a large volume of metallic waste. Chiral heterocyclic carbene catalysts of the invention and methods of using these catalysts produce chiral heterocycles in high enantiomeric and diastereomeric excess.
本发明提供了一种将
亚胺和其他亲电试剂转化为杂环环系统的方便方法。该过程不需要使用
金属试剂,而是由有机杂环卡宾
催化剂催化。因此,它可产生所需化合物而不伴随大量
金属废物的产生。本发明的手性杂环卡宾
催化剂及其使用方法可产生高对映选择性和立体异构选择性的手性杂环。