Organocatalytic enantioselective conjugate addition of ketones to isatylidine malononitriles

Lu Liu, Deyan Wu, Xiangmin Li, Sinan Wang, Hao Li, Jian Li, Wei Wang

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Abstract

An enantioselective Michael addition of ketones to alkylidenemalononitriles catalyzed by chiral primary amine I with (R)-5c as a co-catalyst in good yields (>90%) and with good enantioselectivities (85–96% ee) has been developed. The strategy has also been extended to a three-component version through a domino Knoevenagel/Michael sequence with similar or better outcomes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1692-1694
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume48
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 17 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • General Chemistry
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Catalysis

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