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Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Tetrasubstituted α,β-Unsaturated Ketones: Access to Chiral 2‑Substituted Cyclopentyl Aryl Ketones
oleh: Zhengdong Ding, Feng Gao, Yining Lu, Qianjia Yuan, Wei-Ping Deng, Wanbin Zhang
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Diterbitkan: | American Chemical Society 2023-02-01 |
Deskripsi
Asymmetric hydrogenation of tetrasubstituted alkenes is an important but challenging research topic. Herein, we report an efficient iridium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of tetrasubstituted α,β-unsaturated ketones for the synthesis of chiral 2-substituted cyclopentyl aryl ketones, an important chiral structural motif for the preparation of chiral pharmaceuticals and bioactive molecules. The reaction proceeded very well with good functional group compatibility and delivered the hydrogenated products in high yields and stereoselectivities (up to 99% yield, >20:1 dr and 99% ee). In addition, the reaction could be carried out on a gram-scale, and all four stereoisomers of the hydrogenated products bearing two contiguous stereocenters were obtained. Furthermore, the hydrogenated product can be transformed into the ERβ agonist Erteberel, and the reaction pathway was also studied via deuterium-labelling experiments.