Imidodiphosphoric acids were employed to catalyze inverse-electron-demand hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of β,γ-unsaturated α-ketoesters and 3-vinylindoles. A series of optically active 3,4-dihydro-2 H-pyran derivatives with three contiguous stereogenic centers was synthesized in… Click to show full abstract
Imidodiphosphoric acids were employed to catalyze inverse-electron-demand hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of β,γ-unsaturated α-ketoesters and 3-vinylindoles. A series of optically active 3,4-dihydro-2 H-pyran derivatives with three contiguous stereogenic centers was synthesized in excellent yields (70-99%), diastereoselectivities (>20:1), and enantioselectivities (73-99%). The resulting indole containing 3,4-dihydro-2 H-pyran could be converted to tetrahydropyran derivatives, which appear in several biological active compounds by simple hydrogenation reduction.
               
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