A highly diastereoselective and enantioselective Michael addition/desymmetrization reaction of maleimides with prochiral 3-substituted phthalides catalyzed by quinine-derived bifunctional thiourea was realized. A broa...A highly diastereoselective and enantioselective Michael addition/desymmetrization reaction of maleimides with prochiral 3-substituted phthalides catalyzed by quinine-derived bifunctional thiourea was realized. A broad range of the 3,3′-disubstituted phthalides bearing vicinal quaternary-tertiary stereogenic centers were synthesized in moderate to good yields(up to 96%) with high diastereoselectivities(up to >19:1 dr) and enantioselectivities(up to 96:4 er).展开更多
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文摘A highly diastereoselective and enantioselective Michael addition/desymmetrization reaction of maleimides with prochiral 3-substituted phthalides catalyzed by quinine-derived bifunctional thiourea was realized. A broad range of the 3,3′-disubstituted phthalides bearing vicinal quaternary-tertiary stereogenic centers were synthesized in moderate to good yields(up to 96%) with high diastereoselectivities(up to >19:1 dr) and enantioselectivities(up to 96:4 er).