Synlett 2019; 30(08): 869-874
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1612078
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Asymmetric Transformations of α-Hydroxy Enamides Catalyzed by Chiral Brønsted Acids

Subramani Rajkumar ◊
,
Jiawen Wang ◊
,
School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, P. R. of China   Email: yangxy1@shanghaitech.edu.cn
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We gratefully acknowledge financial support from NSFC (Grant No. 21702138), the Shanghai Pujiang Program, Thousand Talents Plan youth program, and ShanghaiTech University startup funding.
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Publication History

Received: 27 November 2018

Accepted after revision: 20 December 2018

Publication Date:
22 January 2019 (online)


◊ These authors contributed equally to this work.

Dedicated to Professor Yong-Zheng Hui on the occasion for his 80th birthday

Abstract

2-Aminoallyl cations are reactive intermediates that undergo diverse reactions, such as cycloadditions, direct nucleophilic additions, Nazarov electrocyclizations, and rearrangements. We review recent development in asymmetric catalytic reactions (nucleophilic additions and Nazarov electrocyclizations) based on chiral counteranion-paired 2-aminoallyl cation intermediates generated through activation of α-hydroxy enamides in the presence of chiral Brønsted acid catalysts. With an understanding of their asymmetric catalysis modes and mechanisms, we expect more asymmetric catalytic reactions will be developed on the basis of this strategy in the near future.

 
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