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Copper-Complex-Catalyzed Asymmetric Aerobic Oxidative Cross-Coupling of 2-Naphthols: Enantioselective Synthesis of 3,3′-Substituted C1-Symmetric BINOLs
Tian, Jin-Miao,Wang, Ai-Fang,Yang, Ju-Song,Zhao, Xiao-Jing,Tu, Yong-Qiang,Zhang, Shu-Yu,Chen, Zhi-Min
, p. 11023 - 11027 (2019)
A novel chiral 1,5-N,N-bidentate ligand based on a spirocyclic pyrrolidine oxazoline backbone was designed and prepared, and it coordinates CuBr in situ to form an unprecedented catalyst that enables efficient oxidative cross-coupling of 2-naphthols. Air serves as an external oxidant and generates a series of C1-symmetric chiral BINOL derivatives with high enantioselectivity (up to 99 % ee) and good yield (up to 87 %). This approach is tolerant of a broader substrates scope, particularly substrates bearing various 3- and 3′-substituents. A preliminary investigation using one of the obtained C1-symmetric BINOL products was used as an organocatalyst, exhibiting better enantioselectivity than the previously reported organocatalyst, for the asymmetric α-alkylation of amino esters.
