Asymmetric Petasis reaction for the synthesis of chiral α- and β-butadienyl amines†
Yi-Wen Xie,Zhen-Ni Zhao,Zi-Wei Lin,Yu-Hao Wang,Ya-Qun Liu,Yi-Yong Huang
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 01/27/2021 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D0CC08241D
Abstract

The Petasis reaction using (1S,2R)-1-amino-2-indanol as the substrate and an activator to construct α- and β-butadienyl amines in optically pure forms was realized, which are otherwise difficult to prepare. The reactions feature a metal-free nature, broad substrate scope, complete regioselectivities (γ-selectivity of pinacol homoallenyl- and isoprenylboronates), and high to excellent chirality induction (up to >20 : 1 dr). The favored nucleophilic addition across the Si-face of the imine intermediate was explained using DFT calculations of the six-membered chair-like transition state.

Graphical abstract: Asymmetric Petasis reaction for the synthesis of chiral α- and β-butadienyl amines