NHC-catalyzed enantioselective synthesis of β-trifluoromethyl-β-hydroxyamides

Alyn Davies; Mark D. Greenhalgh; Alexandra M. Z. Slawin; Andrew David Smith

doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.129

NHC-catalyzed enantioselective synthesis of β-trifluoromethyl-β-hydroxyamides

Alyn Davies, Mark D. Greenhalgh, Alexandra M. Z. Slawin, Andrew David Smith

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Abstract

The N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyzed formal [2+2] cycloaddition between α-aroyloxyaldehydes and trifluoroacetophenones, followed by ring-opening with an amine or reducing agent is described. The resulting β-hydroxy-β-trifluoromethyl amide and alcohol products are produced with reasonable diastereocontrol (typically ~70:30 dr) and excellent enantioselectivity, and can be isolated in moderate to good yield as a single diastereoisomer.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1572-1578
Journal	Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.16.129
Publication status	Published - 30 Jun 2020

Keywords

Trifluoromethyl group
N-heterocyclic carbene
Enantioselective catalysis
Formal [2+2]-cycloaddition
Ring-opening

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ERC Starting Grant EnolCat: Emulating nature: Reaction diversity and understanding through asymmetric catalysis
Smith, A. D. (PI)
European Commission
1/10/11 → 30/06/17
Project: Standard

NHC-catalyzed enantioselective synthesis of β-trifluoromethyl-β-hydroxyamides (dataset)
Smith, A. D. (Creator), Davies, A. (Creator), Slawin, A. M. Z. (Creator) & Greenhalgh, M. D. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 7 Jul 2020
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NHC-catalyzed enantioselective synthesis of β-trifluoromethyl-β-hydroxyamides

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