Citation: Hong-Rui Zhang, Ji-Jun Xue, Rui Chen, Yu Tang, Ying Li. A bifunctional rosin-derived thiourea catalyzed asymmetric tandem reaction and its new mechanism[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2014, 25(05): 710-714. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2013.12.024 shu

A bifunctional rosin-derived thiourea catalyzed asymmetric tandem reaction and its new mechanism

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State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China

Corresponding author: Yu Tang, Ying Li,
Received Date: 6 November 2013
Available Online: 31 December 2013
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A direct asymmetric tandem reaction of α-nitro ketones with β,γ-unsaturated α-ketoesters was found to be catalyzed by a bifunctional rosin-derived thiourea and gave 5-nitro-2-actoxyl-2-pentenates in excellent ee values and yields, a much better result than previously reported. Furthermore, through theoretical analysis, literature research and experimental verifications, a new mechanism involving an inverse-electron-demand Diels-Alder (IEDDAR) and a retro-Henry reaction was proposed.
- Organocatalysis,
- Diels-Alder reaction,
- Chiral thiourea,
- Tandem reaction
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