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Organocatalytic Asymmetric Domino Michael/Acyl Transfer Reaction Between α-Nitroketones and in situ-Generated ortho-Quinone Methides: Route to 2-(1-Arylethyl)phenols
Gharui, Chandan,Behera, Debasmita,Pan, Subhas Chandra
supporting information, p. 4502 - 4508 (2018/11/10)
An organocatalytic asymmetric domino Michael/acyl transfer reaction between α-nitroketones and o-quinone methides is disclosed. o-Quinone methides are generated in situ from 2-sulfonylmethylphenols in basic medium. With 10 mol% of bifunctional squaramide catalyst, high yields and excellent enantioselectivities are achieved for a variety of O-acyl 2-(1-arylethyl)phenols under mild reaction condition. (Figure presented.).
