Abstract
An organocatalytic, enantioselective domino Michael-aldol reaction of 2-mercaptobenz-aldehydes with maleimides has been developed. The process, catalyzed by a bifunctional chiral amine thiourea via a hydrogen-bonding mediated activation mechanism using as low as 1 mol % catalyst loading, affords versatile succinimide-containing benzothiopyrans with the generation of 3 stereogenic centers in one single operation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1882-1886 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis |
Volume | 349 |
Issue number | 11-12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Asymmetric catalysis
- Asymmetric synthesis
- Michael addition
- Organic catalysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Organic Chemistry