Synthesis 2013; 45(10): 1406-1413
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1316917
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

(2S)-2-[(Phenylsulfinyl)methyl]pyrrolidine-Catalyzed Efficient Stereoselective Michael Addition of Cyclohexanone and Cyclopentanone to Nitroolefins

Authors

  • Kamal Nain Singh*

    a   Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India   Fax: +91(172)2545074   eMail: kns@pu.ac.in
  • Paramjit Singh

    a   Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India   Fax: +91(172)2545074   eMail: kns@pu.ac.in
  • Amarjit Kaur

    a   Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India   Fax: +91(172)2545074   eMail: kns@pu.ac.in
  • Pushpinder Singh

    a   Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India   Fax: +91(172)2545074   eMail: kns@pu.ac.in
  • Sandeep Kumar Sharma

    a   Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India   Fax: +91(172)2545074   eMail: kns@pu.ac.in
  • Sadhika Khullar

    b   Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, Sector 81, Manauli PO, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali (Punjab) 140306, India
  • Sanjay K. Mandal

    b   Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, Sector 81, Manauli PO, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali (Punjab) 140306, India
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Received: 04. Januar 2013

Accepted after revision: 19. März 2013

Publikationsdatum:
12. April 2013 (online)


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Abstract

(2S)-2-[(Phenylsulfinyl)methyl]pyrrolidine, derived from l-proline, has been demonstrated as an efficient organocatalyst for the asymmetric Michael addition of cyclohexanone and cyclopentanone to β-nitrostyrenes. This pyrrolidine-based catalyst bearing a sulfoxide moiety was used to synthesize various γ-nitro carbonyl compounds in high yield (up to 97%) with excellent ste­reoselectivity (up to >99:1 dr and >99% ee) without the use of any additive.

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