Abstract
An organocatalytic enantioselective formal C(sp2)-H alkylation is reported. This alkylative desymmetrization of prochiral 2,2-disubstituted cyclopentene-1,3-dione is catalyzed by a bifunctional tertiary aminourea derivative, utilizes air-stable and inexpensive nitroalkanes as the alkylating agents, and delivers synthetically versatile five-membered carbocycles containing an all-carbon quaternary stereogenic center remote from the reaction site in excellent enantioselectivity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 130-133 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 137 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 14 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)
- Biochemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry