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Formation of quaternary stereogenic centers by copper-catalyzed asymmetric conjugate addition reactions of alkenylaluminums to trisubstituted enones
Mueller, Daniel,Alexakis, Alexandre
, p. 15226 - 15239 (2013/11/06)
Alkenylaluminums undergo asymmetric copper-catalyzed conjugate addition (ACA) to β-substituted enones allowing the formation of stereogenic all-carbon quaternary centers. Phosphinamine-copper complexes proved to be particularly active and selective compared with phosphoramidite ligands. After extensive optimization, high enantioselectivities (up to 96 % ee) were obtained for the addition of alkenylalanes to β-substituted enones. Two strategies for the generation of the requisite alkenylaluminums were explored allowing for the introduction of aryl- and alkyl-substituted alkenyl nucleophiles. Moreover, alkyl-substituted phosphinamine (SimplePhos) ligands were identified for the first time as highly efficient ligands for the Cu-catalyzed ACA. Chiral synthesis made easy: The copper-catalyzed conjugate addition of alkenylaluminum reagents to 3-substituted cyclic enones allows for the formation of all-carbon chiral quaternary centers (see scheme; CuTC=copper(I) thiophene-2-carboxylate). Chiral phosphinamine (SimplePhos) ligands were found to be highly efficient for this transformation.
Formation of quaternary stereogenic centers by NHC-Cu-catalyzed asymmetric conjugate addition reactions with Grignard reagents on polyconjugated cyclic enones
Tissot, Matthieu,Poggiali, Daniele,Henon, Helene,Mueller, Daniel,Guenee, Laure,Mauduit, Marc,Alexakis, Alexandre
, p. 8731 - 8747 (2012/09/25)
The copper-catalyzed conjugate addition of various Grignard reagents to polyconjugated enones (dienone and enynone derivatives) is reported. The catalyst system, composed of copper triflate and an NHC ligand, led to the unusual selective formation of the 1,4-addition products. This reaction allows for the creation of all-carbon chiral quaternary centers with enantiomeric excesses up to 99 %. The remaining unsaturation on the 1,4 adducts give access to valuable synthetic transformations. Copyright
