Phosphine-catalyzed [3 + 2] annulation of β-sulfonamido-substituted enones with trans-α-cyano-α,β-unsaturated ketones for the synthesis of highly substituted pyrrolidines†
Zhenzhen Gao,Lei Xie,Lusha Ji,Xin Ma,Xiaojing Li,Honglei Liu,Hongchao Guo
RSC Advances Pub Date : 12/17/2021 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D1RA07881J
Abstract

To synthesize highly substituted pyrrolidines, we developed a phosphine-catalyzed [3 + 2] annulation of β-sulfonamido-substituted enones with trans-α-cyano-α,β-unsaturated ketones. We prepared a series of pyrrolidines under mild conditions with high yields and moderate-to-good diastereoselectivities. A catalytic mechanism for this reaction is suggested.

Graphical abstract: Phosphine-catalyzed [3 + 2] annulation of β-sulfonamido-substituted enones with trans-α-cyano-α,β-unsaturated ketones for the synthesis of highly substituted pyrrolidines