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Asymmetric formal [1 + 2 + 2]-cycloaddition of diazoamides with enamines and carbonyl compounds

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  • Shanliang Dong

    (Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering)

  • Minghan Yao

    (Sun Yat-sen University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences)

  • Yunzhe Wang

    (Sun Yat-sen University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences)

  • Xiongda Xie

    (Sun Yat-sen University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences)

  • Xinyu Jiang

    (Sun Yat-sen University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences)

  • Xinfang Xu

    (Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
    Henan Normal University, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering)

Abstract

Cycloaddition reaction offers an ideal and powerful method for the construction of cyclic structures with molecular complexity and diversity. The exploration of versatile synthons, especially in situ formed species, for the assembly of poly-functionalized heterocycles in one-pot is an intriguing and challenging area in synthetic chemistry from the perspective of atom economy and bond formation efficiency. Herein, we report an asymmetric formal [1 + 2 + 2]-cycloaddition of readily accessible diazoamides with enamines and carbonyl compounds. This cascade reaction involves a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of ketones/aldehydes with the key zwitterionic intermediate that generated in situ through an intermolecular metal carbene transfer to nucleophilic enamines, which offers a direct access to spiro-tetrahydrofurans containing four consecutive stereocenters in high yields and excellent enantioselectivity through chiral copper complex or chiral dirhodium carboxylates catalysis.

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  • Shanliang Dong & Minghan Yao & Yunzhe Wang & Xiongda Xie & Xinyu Jiang & Xinfang Xu, 2025. "Asymmetric formal [1 + 2 + 2]-cycloaddition of diazoamides with enamines and carbonyl compounds," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 16(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:16:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-025-65612-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-65612-3
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