Enantioselective organocatalytic Mukaiyama-Michael addition of silyl enol ethers to α,β-unsaturated aldehydes

Wei Wang, Hao Li, Jian Wang

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) A highly enantioselective, organocatalytic Mukaiyama-Michael addition reaction of silyl ethers and α,β- unsaturated aldehydes has been developed. The process, catalyzed by MacMillan's chiral imidazolidinone, affords δ-keto aldehydes in high yields (56-87%) and high enantioselectivities (85-97% ee). Moreover, the reaction is applicable to a wide range of silyl ethers and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes and, as such, provides access to a range of important synthetic building blocks.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1637-1639
Number of pages3
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume7
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 14 2005
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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