Organocatalytic Enantioselective Michael-Acetalization-Henry Reaction Cascade of 2-Hydroxynitrostyrene and 5-Oxohexanal for the Entry to the Hexahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromenones with Four Consecutive Stereogenic Centers and an Approach to Aflatoxin Analogues

Yu-You Hsieh, Arun Raja, Bor-Cherng Hong, Prakash Kotame, Wan-Chen Chang, Gene-Hsiang Lee

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Abstract

A domino reaction with the organocatalytic enantioselective Michael-acetalization-Henry reaction of 2-hydroxynitrostyrene and 5-oxohexanal was developed for the synthesis of hexahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromenones with four consecutive stereogenic centers and high enantioselectivity (up to >99% ee). The transformation of a NaBH4-reduced adduct to the aflatoxin system via the Nef-cyclization process was achieved by the assistant of ZnBr2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12840-12848
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume82
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Acetals/chemistry
  • Aflatoxins/chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Chromones/chemistry
  • Hydroxy Acids/chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitro Compounds/chemistry
  • Organic Chemicals
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Styrene/chemistry

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