Highly enantioselective reactions of α-sulfonyl carbanions of trifluoromethyl sulfones

Shuichi Nakamura, Norimune Hirata, Takeshi Kita, Ryusuke Yamada, Daisuke Nakane, Norio Shibata, Takeshi Toru

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) Making a resolution: The catalytic enantioselective reaction of lithiated benzyl trifluoromethyl sulfone with aldehydes delivers products with excellent diastereoselectivity as well as high enantioselectivity. Fluorination of the sulfone with N-fluorobenzensulfonimide in the presence of a stoichiometric amount of bis(oxazoline)s resulted in extremely high enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee, see scheme).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7648-7650
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume46
Issue number40
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Keywords

  • Asymmetric synthesis
  • Carbanions
  • Enantioselectivity
  • Homogeneous catalysis
  • Sulfones

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