Highly enantioselective aryl transfer to aldehydes: a remarkable effect of sulfur substitution in amino thioacetate ligands

Chiral amino thioacetate ligands were prepared from the corresponding amino alcohols and used as catalysts for enantioselective aryl transfer reaction. The amino thioacetates were remarkably superior to the corresponding amino alcohols. Low catalyst loadings of only 1-2.5 mol % were sufficient to achieve excellent enantioselectivity as well as high conversion in short reaction time. The results reveal that the thioacetoxy moiety of the amino thioacetates has a surprisingly beneficial effect in enhancing the asymmetric induction.     

Synthesis of new planar chiral [2.2]paracyclophane Schiff base ligands and their application in the asymmetric Henry reaction

A series of new planar and central chiral ligands based on [2.2]paracyclophane backbones were designed and prepared from enantiomerically pure 4-amino-13-bromo[2.2]paracyclophane and commercially available chiral amino alcohols. Their application in a copper-catalyzed asymmetric Henry reaction resulted in secondary alcohols with high yield and excellent selectivity for active aldehydes (up to 94% ee). This is a successful example of employing planar chiral [2.2]paracyclophane ligands in copper-catalyzed reaction.     

New chiral amino alcohol ligands derived from 1-phenylethylamine for efficient Ru-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation

A series of chiral amino alcohols have been prepared from cheap and readily available (S)-1-phenylethylamine through a one-step transformation. The ability of these newly developed amino alcohols as chiral ligands was evaluated in the Ru-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of aromatic alkyl ketones, providing chiral secondary alcohols with good to excellent conversions (71-100%) and moderate to good enantioselectivities (67-95% ee). The results also showed that the structure of these amino alcohols has a significant influence on the conversion and enantioselectivity.     

Multicomponent Synthesis of Chiral Bidentate Unsymmetrical Unsaturated N‐Heterocyclic Carbenes: Copper‐Catalyzed Asymmetric CC Bond Formation

A multicomponent strategy was applied to the synthesis of chiral bidentate unsaturated hydroxyalkyl‐ and carboxyalkyl‐N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) precursors. The newly developed low‐cost chiral ligands derived from amino alcohols and amino acids were evaluated in copper‐catalyzed asymmetric conjugated addition and asymmetric allylic alkylation, which afforded the desired tertiary and quaternary carbon stereocenters with excellent regio‐ and enantioselectivities (up to 99:1 e.r.).     

Highly enantioselective addition of methyl propiolate to aldehydes catalyzed by a titanium(IV) complex of a β-hydroxy amide

Three chiral β-hydroxy amide ligands were prepared by the reaction of benzyl chloride with amino alcohols derived from l-tyrosine. The titanium(IV) complex of chiral ligand 4a was found to be an effective catalyst for the asymmetric addition of methyl propiolate to aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes. The γ-hydroxy-α,β-acetylenic esters were obtained in excellent enantiomeric excesses (up to 94% ee) under optimized conditions.     

Asymmetric hydrogenation of alpha-primary and secondary amino ketones: efficient asymmetric syntheses of (-)-arbutamine and (-)-denopamine

Two beta-receptor agonists (-)-denopamine and (-)-arbutamine were prepared in good yields and enantioselectivities by asymmetric hydrogenation of unprotected amino ketones for the first time by using Rh catalysts bearing electron-donating phosphine ligands. A series of alpha-primary and secondary amino ketones were synthesized and hydrogenated to produce various 1,2-amino alcohols in good yields and with good enantioselectivies. This Rh electron-donating phosphine-catalyzed asymmetric hyderogenation represents one of the most promising and convenient approaches towards the asymmetric synthesis of chiral amino alcohols.     

Aminosulf(ox)ides as ligands for Iridium(I)-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation

A new class of efficient catalysts was developed for the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of unsymmetrical ketones. A series of chiral N,S-chelates (6-22) was synthesized to serve as ligands in the iridium(I)-catalyzed reduction of ketones. Both formic acid and 2-propanol proved to be suitable as hydrogen donors. Sulfoxidation of an (R)-cysteine-based aminosulfide provided a diastereomeric ligand family containing a chiral sulfur atom. The two chiral centers of these ligands showed a clear effect of chiral cooperativity. In addition, aminosulfides containing two asymmetric carbon atoms in the backbone were synthesized. Both the sulfoxide-containing beta-amino alcohols and the aminosulfides derived from 1,2-disubstituted amino alcohols gave rise to high reaction rates and moderate to excellent enantioselectivities in the reduction of various ketones. The enantioselective outcome of the reaction was favorably affected by selecting the most appropriate hydrogen donor. Enantioselectivities of up to 97% were reached in the reduction of aryl-alkyl ketones.     

手性钛配合物在Diels-Alder反应中的对映选择性催化作用

综述了近20多年来手性钛配合物在催化不对称Diels-Alder反应中的应用。重点介绍了与钛形成配合物的手性配体二元醇、联萘酚、氨基醇、氨基酸等，手性钛配合物在对Diels-Alder反应的对映选择性催化方面具有独特的优势。参考文献23篇。     

From allylic alcohols to chiral tertiary homoallylic alcohol: palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylation of isatins

A palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylation of isatins with allylic alcohols as an allyl donor was developed by using chiral spiro phosphoramidite ligands. A variety of chiral tertiary homoallylic alcohols 3-allyl-3-hydroxy-2-oxindoles were prepared directly from allylic alcohols in one step with excellent yields and moderate enantioselectivities. This represents the first catalytic asymmetric allylation of ketones with allylic alcohol as the allylating agent.     

手性氨基酸及其衍生物配体在酮不对称氢转移反应中的应用进展

前手性酮的不对称氢转移反应(ATH)是获得手性醇的重要方法.近年来氨基酸及其衍生物在金属Ru,Rh,Ir催化酮的ATH中的应用引起人们关注.就氨基酸、氨基酸酰胺、氨基酸硫代酰胺、氨基酸羟胺酸、氨基酸酰肼、氨基醇及氨基酸羟基酰胺等为配体的金属络合物在ATH中的催化性能进行了综述.     

Cage-like amino alcohols. synthesis, reactions, and application

The review analyzes methods for the synthesis of amino alcohols containing cage-like norbornene, norbornane, and adamantane fragments. Such reactions of amino alcohols as selective functionalization of hydroxy and amino groups, as well as heterocyclizations with formation of nitrogen- and oxygen-containing heterocycles, are considered. Biological activity of cage-like amino alcohols and their derivatives and their use as ligands in catalytic asymmetric syntheses are discussed.     

Scope and Mechanism on Iridium‐f‐Amphamide Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Ketones

A series of novel and easily accessed ferrocene‐based amino‐phosphine‐sulfonamide (f‐Amphamide) ligands have been developed and applied in Ir‐catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of aryl ketones, affording the corresponding chiral secondary alcohols with excellent results (up to >99% conversion, >99% ee and TON up to 200 000). DFT calculations suggest an activating model involving an alkali cation Li⁺.     

Enantioselective alkynylation of aromatic aldehydes catalyzed by new chiral amino alcohol-based ligands

A series of binaphthyl-derived amino alcohols were synthesized and used as catalytic ligands in the asymmetric alkynylation of aromatic aldehydes in the presence of a dialkylzinc reagent. The alkynylation of a variety of aromatic aldehydes gave the corresponding chiral propargylic alcohols in 61–93% e.e.     

Concepts for ligand design in asymmetric catalysis: a study of chiral amino thiol ligands

A series of new chiral sulfur–nitrogen chelate ligands, derived from amino acids, has been synthesised rationally. Fruitless experiments into catalytic asymmetric conjugate additions and desymmetrisation of meso-epoxides led us to analyse our ligands in the catalytic asymmetric addition of diethylzinc to aromatic aldehydes. These latter experiments were successful with chiral benzylic alcohols being obtained in up to 82% enantiomeric excess.     

磺氨基醇手性配体的合成及钛配合物催化二乙基锌对醛的不对称加成反应

合成了手性磺氨基醇配体3～5, 将这些配体和Ti(O-i-Pr)₄应用于二乙基锌对醛的不对称加成反应, 获得了好的对映选择性, ee值最高为91%.     

Exploiting the Chiral Ligands of Bis(imidazolinyl)- and Bis(oxazolinyl)thiophenes—Synthesis and Application in Cu-Catalyzed Friedel–Crafts Asymmetric Alkylation

Five new C₂-symmetric chiral ligands of 2,5-bis(imidazolinyl)thiophene (L1–L3) and 2,5-bis(oxazolinyl)thiophene (L4 and L5) were synthesized from thiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (1) with enantiopure amino alcohols (4a–c) in excellent optical purity and chemical yield. The utility of these new chiral ligands for Friedel–Crafts asymmetric alkylation was explored. Subsequently, the optimized tridentate ligand L5 and Cu(OTf)₂ catalyst (15 mol%) in toluene for 48 h promoted Friedel–Crafts asymmetric alkylation in moderate to good yields (up to 76%) and with good enantioselectivity (up to 81% ee). The bis(oxazolinyl)thiophene ligands were more potent than bis(imidazolinyl)thiophene analogues for the asymmetric induction of the Friedel–Crafts asymmetric alkylation.     

New solution free and polymer anchored chiral bispidine-based amino alcohols. Synthesis and screening for the enantioselective addition of diethylzinc to benzaldehyde

A new approach has been evaluated for the preparation of solution free and polymer supported chiral bicyclic amino alcohols. This strategy involves the use of readily available starting materials and allows chiral ligands characterised by the bispidine core, bearing a stereogenic centre β to one of the nitrogen atoms to be obtained. The first results obtained from the application of these ligands in the asymmetric addition reaction of diethylzinc to benzaldehyde are discussed.     

Rhodium‐catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation of α‐Dehydroamino Ketones: A General Approach to Chiral α‐amino Ketones

Rhodium/DuanPhos‐catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of aliphatic α‐dehydroamino ketones has been achieved and afforded chiral α‐amino ketones in high yields and excellent enantioselectives (up to 99 % ee), which could be reduced further to chiral β‐amino alcohols by LiAlH(tBuO)₃ with good yields_. This protocol provides a readily accessible route for the synthesis of chiral α‐amino ketones and chiral β‐amino alcohols.     

New functional chiral P-based ligands and application in ruthenium-catalyzed enantioselective transfer hydrogenation of ketones

Metal-catalyzed asymmetric transfer hydrogenation is a powerful and practical method for the reduction of ketones to produce the corresponding secondary alcohols, which are valuable building blocks in the pharmaceutical, perfume, and agrochemical industries. Hence, a series of novel chiral β-amino alcohols were synthesized by chiral amines with regioselective ring opening of (S)-propylene oxide or reaction with (S)-(+)-2-hydroxypropyl p-toluenesulfonate by a straightforward method. The chiral ruthenium catalytic systems generated from [Ru(arene)(μ-Cl)Cl]₂ complexes and chiral phosphinite ligands based on amino alcohol derivatives were employed in asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketones to give the corresponding optically active alcohols; (2S)-1-{[(2S)-2-[(diphenylphosphanyl)oxy]propyl][(1R)-1-phenylethyl]amino}propan-2-yldiphenylphosphinitobis[dichol-oro(η⁶-benzene)ruthenium(II)] acts an excellent catalyst in the reduction of α-naphthyl methyl ketone, giving the corresponding alcohol with up to 99% ee. The substituents on the backbone of the ligands were found to have a remarkable effect on both the conversion and enantioselectivity of the catalysts. Furthermore, this transfer hydrogenation is characterized by low reversibility under these conditions.     

Nickel-catalyzed enantioselective alkylative coupling of alkynes and aldehydes: synthesis of chiral allylic alcohols with tetrasubstituted olefins

A highly efficient nickel-catalyzed asymmetric alkylative coupling of alkynes, aldehydes, and dimethylzinc has been realized by using bulky spirobiindane phosphoramidite ligands, affording allylic alcohols with a tetrasubstituted olefin functionality in high yields, high regioselectivities, and excellent enantioselectivities.