Synlett 2024; 35(12): 1441-1445
DOI: 10.1055/a-2202-0842
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Enantioselective Sulfonation of Enones with Sulfinates by Thiourea/Tertiary-Amine Catalysis

Si-fan Wang
a   Department of Basic Sciences, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030800, P. R. of China
b   Natural Product Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. of China
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Ming Yan
a   Department of Basic Sciences, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030800, P. R. of China
b   Natural Product Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. of China
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Jin-yi Shi
a   Department of Basic Sciences, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030800, P. R. of China
b   Natural Product Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. of China
,
Guang-xun Li
b   Natural Product Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. of China
,
Jin-zhong Zhao
a   Department of Basic Sciences, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, Shanxi, 030800, P. R. of China
› Institutsangaben
The West Light Foundation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (25E0C30), and the Sichuan Science and Technology Program (2021ZYD0061).


Abstract

Chiral γ-keto sulfones are significant structures in both organic synthesis and pharmaceutical chemistry. Although there are many choices for obtaining racemic forms, only a few enantioselective methods have been reported. We have developed a simple way for obtaining chiral γ-keto sulfones in moderate yields and moderate enantiomeric ratios. Readily available sulfinates were directly used as substrates that could be converted into sulfinic acids by treatment with boric acid. The bifunctional catalyst forms a chiral ion pair with the sulfinic acid and controls the enantioselectivity of the sulfonation through hydrogen bonding.

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Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 24. August 2023

Angenommen nach Revision: 31. Oktober 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
31. Oktober 2023

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
30. November 2023

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