Combining iminium and supramolecular catalysis for the [4 + 2] cycloaddition of E-cinnamaldehydes

Org Biomol Chem. 2022 Aug 24;20(33):6646-6653. doi: 10.1039/d2ob01171a.

Abstract

Herein we describe a method for combining supramolecular catalysis with imininum-based organocatalysis in the Diels-Alder cycloaddition reaction. Both supramolecular host and L-proline are required for the reaction to occur, implying that encapsulation of the substrates and co-catalyst are necessary for the reaction to occur. We explore the substrate scope for a variety of E-cinnamaldehydes and dienes. Finally, we probe the supramolecular assembly processes responsible for the observed catalysis using NMR spectroscopic methods.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Acrolein / analogs & derivatives
  • Catalysis
  • Cycloaddition Reaction*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Acrolein
  • cinnamaldehyde