Abstract
The first example of enantioselective intermolecular cycloaddition of carbonyl ylides with indoles is described. The cycloaddition of five- and six-membered carbonyl ylides derived from diazodiketoesters with N-methylindoles under catalysis by dirhodium(II) tetrakis[N-tetrachlorophthaloyl-(S)-tert- leucinate], Rh 2(S-TCPTTL) 4, gave cycloadducts in high yields and with high levels of enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee) as well as excellent exo diastereoselectivity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6284-6287 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2011/12/02 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry