Highly diastereo- and enantioselective CuH-catalyzed synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted indolines

J Am Chem Soc. 2015 Apr 15;137(14):4666-9. doi: 10.1021/jacs.5b02316. Epub 2015 Apr 6.

Abstract

A diastereo- and enantioselective CuH-catalyzed method for the preparation of highly functionalized indolines is reported. The mild reaction conditions and high degree of functional group compatibility as demonstrated with substrates bearing heterocycles, olefins, and substituted aromatic groups, renders this technique highly valuable for the synthesis of a variety of cis-2,3-disubstituted indolines in high yield and enantioeselectivity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Styrene / chemistry

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Indoles
  • Styrene
  • indoline
  • Copper