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- Title
Asymmetric Synthesis of Spirooxindoles via Nucleophilic Epoxidation Promoted by Bifunctional Organocatalysts.
- Authors
Miceli, Martina; Mazziotta, Andrea; Palumbo, Chiara; Roma, Elia; Tosi, Eleonora; Longhi, Giovanna; Abbate, Sergio; Lupattelli, Paolo; Mazzeo, Giuseppe; Gasperi, Tecla
- Abstract
Taking into account the postulated reaction mechanism for the organocatalytic epoxidation of electron-poor olefins developed by our laboratory, we have investigated the key factors able to positively influence the H-bond network installed inside the substrate/catalyst/oxidizing agent. With this aim, we have: (i) tested a few catalysts displaying various effects that noticeably differ in terms of steric hindrance and electron demand; (ii) employed -alkylidene oxindoles decorated with different substituents on the aromatic ring (11a–g), the exocylic double bond (11h–l), and the amide moiety (11m–v). The observed results suggest that the modification of the electron-withdrawing group (EWG) weakly conditions the overall outcomes, and conversely a strong influence is unambiguously ascribable to either the N-protected or N-unprotected lactam framework. Specifically, when the NH free substrates (11m–u) are employed, an inversion of the stereochemical control is observed, while the introduction of a Boc protecting group affords the desired product 12v in excellent enantioselectivity (97:3 er).
- Subjects
EPOXIDATION; ALKENES; ORGANOCATALYSIS; HYDROGEN bonding; ENANTIOSELECTIVE catalysis
- Publication
Molecules, 2018, Vol 23, Issue 2, p438
- ISSN
1420-3049
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/molecules23020438