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This work describes a phosphine-catalyzed asymmetric [1 + 4] annulation of Morita–Baylis–Hillman carbonates with 2-enoylpyridines for constructing the enantiomerically enriched 2,3-dihydrofuran motif. In the presence of (−)-1,2-bis[(2R,5R)-2,5-dimethylphospholano]benzene, a series of… Click to show full abstract
This work describes a phosphine-catalyzed asymmetric [1 + 4] annulation of Morita–Baylis–Hillman carbonates with 2-enoylpyridines for constructing the enantiomerically enriched 2,3-dihydrofuran motif. In the presence of (−)-1,2-bis[(2R,5R)-2,5-dimethylphospholano]benzene, a series of Morita–Baylis–Hillman carbonates reacted with 2-enoylpyridines smoothly to afford a wide range of optically active 2,3-dihydrofurans featuring pyridine motifs in high yields with excellent asymmetric induction.
Journal Title: RSC Advances
Year Published: 2018
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