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In conclusion, the novel fluorous organocatalyst 2 bearing (m, 1H), 1.83–1.90 (m, 2H), 2.00–2.10 (m, 1H), 3.31–3.34 (m,
DMM motif efficiently catalyzes the conjugate additions of 3H), 3.32 (dd, J=6.8, 13.6Hz, 2H), 3.34 (brs, 1H), 3.45–3.51
various nitroalkenes with ketones under solvent-free condi- (m, 1H), 3.80–3.81 (m, 1H), 4.64 (dddd, J=5.6, 15.8, 15.8,
tions, affording the corresponding addition products with high 15.8Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=8.3Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=8.3Hz, 2H);
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to excellent enantioselectivity. Fluorous organocatalyst 2 is a
superior catalyst compared to the original organocatalyst 1
C-NMR (100MHz, CDCl ) δ: 23.8, 28.2, 29.9, 32.9, 46.4,
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47.1, 57.3, 81.0, 119.0, 127.3, 127.4, 127.4, 127.9, 128.5, 140.8,
in the some reactions. The excellent performance of fluorous 163.3; F-NMR (376MHz, CDCl ) δ: −80.7 (3F), −110.7 (2F),
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organocatalyst 2 is probably due to the ability of the fluorous −121.3 (2F), −121.7 (2F), −121.9 (4F), −122.7 (2F), −126.1
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tag (–C F ) on 2 to function as a preferable reaction field. (2F); HR-MS ESI-TOF: Calcd for C H N O F Na (M+Na) :
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Fluorous organocatalyst 2 was readily recovered by simple 822.1713. Found: 822.1718.
solid-phase extraction using fluorous silica gel and was reus- (S)-2-(((4-(Perfluorooctyl)benzyl)amino)((pyrrolidin-2-
able without purification for the first cycle. Application of ylmethyl)amino)methylene)malononitrile 2
fluorous organocatalysts to other types of asymmetric reac-
To a stirred solution of compound 7 (1.93g, 2.41mmol) in
tions and the development of additional novel organocatalysts CH Cl (14mL) was added TFA (14mL) at room temperature.
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The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3h. The
solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was
purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel with a
Experimental
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General Methods H-NMR and C-NMR spectra were 50:1–20:1 mixture of CHCl and MeOH to afford the pure
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recorded on a Bruker Avance III Nanobay 400MHz spec- 2 (1.26g, 75%). White powder; mp 152–154°C; [α] =−26.3°
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trometer (400MHz for H-NMR, 100MHz for C-NMR (c 1.00, CHCl ); H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl ) δ: 1.34 (ddd,
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and 376MHz for F-NMR). The chemical shifts were re- J=7.5, 13.6, 20.8Hz, 1H), 1.52–1.74 (m, 4H), 1.86–1.94 (m,
ported in ppm on the δ scale relative to Me Si (δ=0.00 1H), 2.20–2.30 (m, 1H), 2.70 (ddd, J=4.8, 6.8, 11.3Hz, 1H),
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for H-NMR), CDCl3 (δ=77.0 for
C-NMR), α,α,α- 3.05–3.12 (m, 1H), 3.19–3.25 (m, 1H), 3.33–3.39 (m, 1H),
trifluorotoluene (δ=−63.72 for F-NMR). Mass spectra were 4.67 (s, 2H), 5.81 (brs, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.3Hz, 2H), 7.62 (d,
recorded by an electrospray ionization-time of flight (ESI- J=8.3Hz, 2H), 10.96 (brs, 1H); C-NMR (100MHz, CDCl3)
TOF) mass spectrometer (Micromass LCT). For thin layer δ: 26.9, 28.4, 33.5, 45.6, 48.0, 50.0, 58.9, 127.4, 127.5, 128.3,
chromatographic (TLC) analyses, Merck precoated TLC plates 141.4, 165.2; F-NMR (376MHz, CDCl ) δ: −80.7 (3F),
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silica gel 60F254) were used. Flash column chromatography −110.7 (2F), −121.2 (2F), −121.8 (6F), −122.7 (2F), −126.1
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was performed on neutral silica gel (40–50µm).
Preparation of the Organocatalyst 2
(2F); HR-MS (ESI-TOF): Calcd for C H N F (M+H) :
700.1369. Found: 700.1362; Anal. Calcd for C H F N : C,
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24 18 17 5
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-((Methylthio)((4-(perfluorooctyl)benzyl)amino)methylene)- 41.21; H, 2.59; N, 10.01. Found: C, 41.15; H, 2.53; N, 9.96.
malononitrile 5
Typical Procedure for a Conjugate Addition Using
To
malononitrile (4)
added (4-(perfluorooctyl)phenyl)methanamine (3)
.86mmol). The mixture was stirred under reflux for 24h. was added acetic acid (1.1µL, 0.020mmol) at room tempera-
a stirred solution of 2-(bis(methylthio)methylene)- Organocatalyst 2 (Table 1) To a solution of trans-β-
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(487mg, 2.86mmol) in THF (30mL) was nitrostyrene (8a, 29.8mg, 0.200mmol) and organocatalyst 2
81)
(1.51g, (14.0mg, 0.020mmol) in cyclohexanone (105µL, 1.00mmol)
2
The reaction mixture was cool to room temperature. The sol- ture. After stirring at room temperature for 24h, the reaction
vent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was mixture was directly purified by flash column chromatography
purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel with on silica gel with a 15:1–5:1 mixture of hexane and AcOEt
a 100:1 mixture of CHCl and MeOH to afford the pure 5 to afford the pure 10a (43.4mg, 88%). Colorless powder;
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(
1.56g, 84%). Pale yellow powder; mp 123–126°C; H-NMR
H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl ) δ: 1.22–1.29 (m, 1H), 1.56–1.82
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400MHz, CDCl ) δ: 2.69 (s, 3H), 4.82 (d, J=6.0Hz, 2H), (m, 4H), 2.05–2.12 (m, 1H), 2.35–2.51 (m, 2H), 2.66–2.72 (m,
.54 (brs, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=8.3Hz, 2H), 7.65 (d, J=8.3Hz, 2H); 1H), 3.05–3.12 (m, 1H), 3.76 (dt, J=4.5, 10.0Hz, 1H), 4.64 (dd,
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C-NMR (100MHz, CDCl ) δ: 17.9, 49.3, 54.1, 114.8, 115.0, J=9.8, 12.6Hz, 1H), 4.94 (dd, J=4.5, 12.6Hz, 1H), 7.16–7.18
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27.6, 127.7, 127.8, 129.2, 139.9, 175.5; F-NMR (376MHz, (m, 2H), 7.28–7.34 (m, 3H).
CDCl ) δ: −80.7 (3F), −110.9 (2F), −121.3 (2F), −121.8 (2F),
Procedure for Recycling and Reusing Fluorous Organo-
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121.9 (4F), −122.7 (2F), −126.2 (2F); high resolution (HR)- catalyst 2 (Table 2) To a solution of trans-β-nitrostyrene
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MS (ESI-TOF): Calcd for C H N F S (M+H) : 648.0402. (8a, 74.6mg, 0.500mmol) and organocatalyst 2 (35.0mg,
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Found: 648.0399.
tert-Butyl (S)-2-(((2,2-Dicyano-1-((4-(perfluorooctyl)benzyl)- acetic acid (2.9µL, 0.050mmol) at room temperature. The re-
amino)vinyl)amino)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate 7
action mixture was stirred at room temperature for 40h. The
0.050mmol) in cyclohexanone (518µL, 5.00mmol) was added
To a stirred solution of compound 5 (1.56g, 2.40mmol) reaction mixture was chromatographed on fluorous silica gel
in THF (24mL) was added tert-butyl (S)-2-(aminomethyl)- with a 7:3 mixture of methanol and water. Next, the fluorous
63,84,85)
pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (6)
(480.7mg, 2.40mmol). silica gel was eluted with methanol, and the methanol frac-
The mixture was stirred under reflux for 24h. The reaction tion was evaporated to recover the fluorous organocatalyst 2
mixture was cool to room temperature. The solvent was (35.6mg, 100%). The 70% methanol fractions were evaporated
removed under reduced pressure. The residue was purified to a one-third to original volume. The residue was extracted
by flash column chromatography on silica gel with a 10:1 three times with AcOEt. The AcOEt layers were combined,
mixture of hexane and AcOEt to afford the pure 7 (1.93g, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO , and evapo-
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9%). White powder; mp 136–141°C; [α] =−29.8° (c 1.00, rated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatog-
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CHCl ); H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl ) δ: 1.34 (s, 9H), 1.70–1.76 raphy on silica gel with a 15:1–5:1 mixture of hexane and
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