Stereocontrolled desymmetrization of 2,5-cyclohexadienones via organocatalytic domino sulfa-1,6-/1,4-addition or sulfa-1,6-/1,4-/sulfa-1,4-addition reactions

Abstract

We have developed a desymmetrization of 2,5-cyclohexadienones tethered 3-cyano-4-styrylcoumarins via the amino-squaramide catalyzed initial regio-/enantio-selective sulfa-1,6-addition to the 3-cyano-4-styrylcoumarin moiety of the substrate, followed by an intramolecular vinylogous 1,4-addition to...