Catalytic, enantioselective bifunctional inverse electron demand hetero-Diels-Alder reactions of ketene enolates and o-benzoquinone diimides

J Am Chem Soc. 2006 Oct 18;128(41):13370-1. doi: 10.1021/ja065754d.

Abstract

In this Communication, we report a system in which an achiral Lewis acid (activating the diene) works in concert with a chiral nucleophile (dienophile) to effect the first highly enantio- and regioselective catalytic inverse electron demand Diels-Alder [4 + 2] cycloaddition reaction to form biologically active quinoxalinones from ketene enolates and o-benzoquinone diimides in good to excellent yields with >99% ee.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemistry*
  • Alkadienes / chemistry*
  • Benzoquinones / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Electrons*
  • Ethylenes / chemistry*
  • Imides / chemistry*
  • Ketones / chemistry*
  • Models, Chemical
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Alkadienes
  • Benzoquinones
  • Ethylenes
  • Imides
  • Ketones
  • ketene