Kinetic Resolution of Allyltriflamides through a Pd-Catalyzed C-H Functionalization with Allenes: Asymmetric Assembly of Tetrahydropyridines

J Am Chem Soc. 2021 Mar 17;143(10):3747-3752. doi: 10.1021/jacs.1c01929. Epub 2021 Mar 2.

Abstract

Enantioenriched, six-membered azacycles are essential structural motifs in many products of pharmaceutical or agrochemical interest. Here we report a simple and practical method for enantioselective assembly of tetrahydropyridines, which is paired to a kinetic resolution of α-branched allyltriflamides. The reaction consists of a formal (4+2) cycloaddition between the allylamine derivatives and allenes and is initiated by a palladium(II)-catalyzed C-H activation process. Both the chiral allylamide precursors and the tetrahydropyridine adducts were successfully obtained in high yields, with excellent enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee) and selectivity values of up to 127.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't