Chincona alkaloid-catalyzed enantioselective trifluoromethylthiolation of oxindoles
An organocatalytic asymmetric trifluoromethylthiolation of 3-aryl or 3-alkyloxindoles employing a trifluoromethyl-substituted thioperoxide as the electrophilic trifluoromethylthiolating reagent was described. Reactions occurred in good to excellent enanti
Yang, Tao,Shen, Qilong,Lu, Long
p. 678 - 680
(2014/10/16)
Catalytic enantioselective trifluoromethylthiolation of oxindoles using shelf-stable N-(trifluoromethylthio)phthalimide and a cinchona alkaloid catalyst
The organocatalytic enantioselective trifluoromethylthiolation of oxindoles employing N-(trifluoromethylthio)phthalimide as a stable, easy to handle CF3S-source has been developed. Optically active products with a quaternary stereogenic center bearing a CF3S-group are obtained in good yields and with good to excellent enantioselectivities.