We are very happy to share here that our research article at J. Am. Chem. Soc., entitled "Kinetic Resolution of Allyltriflamides through a Pd-Catalyzed C–H Functionalization with Allenes: Asymmetric Assembly of Tetrahydropyridines" and authored by J. M. González, B. Cendón, J. L. Mascarenas and M. Gulías, has been accepted and it's already available through the journal website.

Abstract: Enantioenriched, six-membered azacycles are essential structural motifs in many products of pharmaceutical or agrochemical interest. Here we report a simple and practical method for enantioselective assembly of tetrahydropyridines, which is paired to a kinetic resolution of α-branched allyltriflamides. The reaction consists of a formal (4+2) cycloaddition between the allylamine derivatives and allenes and is initiated by a palladium(II)-catalyzed C–H activation process. Both the chiral allylamide precursors and the tetrahydropyridine adducts were successfully obtained in high yields, with excellent enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee) and selectivity values of up to 127.

External link: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.1c01929

Abstract: Low‐valent cobalt complexes equipped with chiral ligands can efficiently promote highly enantioselective (3+2) cycloadditions of alkyne‐tethered alkylidenecyclopropanes. The annulation allows to assemble bicyclic systems containing five‐membered rings in good yields and with excellent enantiomeric ratios. We also present a mechanistic discussion based on experimental and computational data, which support the involvement of Co(I)/Co(III) catalytic cycles

External link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.202015202

External link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15213773/2020/59/40

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