Abstract
A diastereo- and enantioselective conjugate addition reaction of γ-butenolide with chalcones has been developed. Notably, unmodified γ-butenolide was directly employed as a nucleophile in the Michael addition reactions. This process was catalyzed by a previously reported cyclohexane diamine thiourea under mild reaction conditions to afford enantioenriched synthetically and biologically important substituted furanones.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1303-1306 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chemistry - An Asian Journal |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Enones
- Lactones
- Michael addition organocatalysis
- Thioureas
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry