Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.131, No.46, 16628-16628, 2009
Lewis Acid Catalyzed Inverse-Electron-Demand Diels-Alder Reaction of Tropones
Lewis acid catalyzed inverse-electron-demand Diets-Alder reaction of tropone derivatives was developed. Up to 97% ee was obtained for the chiral dinucleus BINOL-aluminum complex catalyzed reaction between tropones and ketene diethyl acetal to give bicyclo[3.2.2] ring structures, which opens up a unique way of making chiral seven-membered rings.