Hidden Heptacyclic Chiral N-Acyl Iminium Ions: A New Entry to Enantioenriched Polycyclic Azepanes and Azocanes by Superacid-Promoted Intramolecular Pictet-Spengler Reaction
1. Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, iSm2 Marseille, Marseille, France;2. Université de Poitiers, UMR-CNRS 7285, IC2MP, 4 rue Michel Brunet, TSA 51106, 86073 Poitiers Cedex 9, France
Abstract:
Enantioenriched complex fused-tricyclic azepanes or bridged-polycyclic azocanes were constructed via a two-step sequence involving an enantioselective organocascade followed by superacid activation of the domino adduct. The activated oxa-bridged azepane acts as a key hidden heptacyclic chiral N-acyl iminium ion triggering a chemo- and diastereoselective intramolecular mono- or di-arylation.