Abstract
An efficient diastereo- and enantioselective Michael addition of 3-substituted oxindoles onto nitroalkenes catalyzed by a bifunctional chiral squaramide catalyst has been developed. This organocatalytic reaction with 2 mol % of catalyst proceeded smoothly to afford 3,3-disubstituted oxindoles in high yields with good diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities (up to 98:2 dr, 88% ee).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 972-980 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Asymmetry |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jul 2012 |