Catalytic enantioselective [4+3] cycloaddition reaction between o-quinone methides and oxiranes was achieved by using a chiral N,N′-dioxide/TbIII complex as the catalyst, affording medium-sized hydrodioxepine derivatives in high yields (up to 99%) with good to excellent diastereo-(up to 94 : 6 dr) and enantioselectivities (up to 97% ee). The topographic steric maps and distribution of the buried volume
Catalytic asymmetric [3+2] cycloaddition of aromatic aldehydes with oxiranes by C–C bond cleavage of epoxides: highly efficient synthesis of chiral 1,3-dioxolanes
A novel and efficient N,N'-dioxide-Gd(III) complex was developed for the highly diastereo- and enantioselective [3+2] cycloaddition of aryl oxiranyl diketones and aldehydes via C-C bondcleavage of oxiranes. The corresponding chiral 1,3-dioxolanes were obtained in excellent yields (up to 99%) with high diastereoselectivities (>95 : 5 dr) and enantioselectivities (up to 91% ee). Moreover, a possible