Phosphine-catalyzed asymmetric [3 + 2] annulation of chalcones with allenoates for enantioselective synthesis of functionalized cyclopentenes†
Abstract
Chiral phosphine-catalyzed asymmetric [3 + 2] annulation reaction of various Boc-amino-substituted chalcones with allenoates has been developed, leading to efficient formation of 1,4,5-trisubstituted cyclopentenes with high yields, excellent diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee and up to 98% yield).