Zinc-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrosilylation of Cyclic Imines: Synthesis of Chiral 2-Aryl-Substituted Pyrrolidines as Pharmaceutical Building Blocks
The first successful enantioselective hydrosilylation of cyclic imines promoted by a chiral zinc complex is reported. In situ generated zinc-ProPhenol complex with silane afforded pharmaceutically relevant enantioenriched 2-aryl-substituted pyrrolidines in high yields and with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee). The synthetic utility of presented methodology is demonstrated in an efficient synthesis of the corresponding chiral cyclic amines, being pharmaceutical drug precursors to the Aticaprant and Larotrectinib. (Figure presented.).