Rapid Construction of Complex 2-Pyrrolines through Lewis Acid-Catalyzed, Sequential Three-Component Reactions via in Situ-Generated 1-Azaallyl Cations

Org Lett. 2018 May 18;20(10):3119-3123. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.8b01205. Epub 2018 May 9.

Abstract

The first Sc(OTf)3-catalyzed dehydration of 2-hydroxy oxime ethers to generate benzylic stabilized 1-azaallyl cations, which are captured by 1,3-carbonyls, is described. A subsequent addition of primary amines in a sequential three-component reaction affords highly substituted and densely functionalized tetrahydroindeno[2,1- b]pyrroles as single diastereomers with up to quantitative yield. Thus, three new σ-bonds and two vicinal quaternary stereogenic centers are generated in a one-pot operation.

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