Synthesis 2020; 52(06): 781-795
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1690044
review
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Recent Developments in Highly Stereoselective Michael Addition Reactions Catalyzed by Metal Complexes

Department of Organic Chemistry, Samara State Technical University, Samara 443100, Molodogwardeyskaya st. 244, Russian Federation   Email: reznikov.an@samgtu.ru
,
Yuri N. Klimochkin
› Author Affiliations
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Russian Science Foundation (grant No. 18-13-00447).
Further Information

Publication History

Received: 05 November 2019

Accepted after revision: 09 December 2019

Publication Date:
03 January 2020 (online)


Abstract

Achieving high enantioselectivity and diastereoselectivity simultaneously­ is a rather challenging task for asymmetric catalytic synthesis­. Thanks to the rapid development of asymmetric transition-metal catalysis, significant progress has been made during recent years in achieving highly enantio- and diastereoselective conjugate addition reactions with a diverse combination of Michael donors and acceptors. This short review surveys the advances in transition-metal-catalyzed asymmetric diastereoselective Michael addition including diastereodivergent catalysis developed between 2015 and 2019. The review is divided into multiple parts according to the type of nucleophiles involved in the reaction.

1 Introduction

2 Addition of Functionalized Ketones and Dicarbonyl Compounds

3 Addition of Aldimino Esters and Their Cyclic Analogues

4 Addition of Indolin-2-ones

5 Vinylogous Michael Reactions

6 Other Michael Donors

7 Cascade Reactions Initiated by Michael Addition

8 Conclusion