Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1346076 Tetrahedron: Asymmetry 2012 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

A series of novel TIQ based N,N′-oxide ligands were synthesised and screened for their catalytic activity in the enantioselective conjugate addition of thioglycolate to chalcones. Bulky groups on the side chain of the TIQ backbone provided the highest enantioselectivity of up to 88% with 10 mol % catalyst loading. It was also observed that these reactions proceeded optimally in the presence of dichloromethane as a solvent. Screening of various metals emphasized La(OTf)3 as the ideal pre-catalyst for this particular reaction.

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(S)-Benzyl 3-(o-tolylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylateC25H24N2O3[α]D20=-19.2 (c 0.78, CHCl3)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S)

(S)-Benzyl 3-(2,6-dimethylphenylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylateC26H26N2O3[α]D20=-32.0 (c 0.50, CHCl3)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S)

(S)-Benzyl 3-(2,6-diisopropylphenylcarbamoyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylateC30H34N2O3[α]D20=-11.3 (c 0.53, CHCl3)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S)

(S)-N-o-Tolyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxamideC17H18N2O[α]D20=-60.0 (c 0.50, CHCl3)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S)

(S)-N-(2,6-Dimethylphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxamideC18H20N2O[α]D20=-78.8 (c 0.33, CHCl3)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S)

(S)-N-(2,6-Diisopropylphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxamideC22H28N2O[α]D20=-58.3 (c 0.48, CHCl3)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S)

(3S,3′S)-2,2′-(Propane-1,3-diyl)bis(N-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxamide)C35H36N4O2[α]D20=-28.6 (c 0.35, CHCl3)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S,3′S)

(3S,3′S)-2,2′-(Propane-1,3-diyl)bis(N-o-tolyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxamide)C37H40N4O2[α]D20=-15.15 (c 0.33, CHCl3)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S,3′S)

(3S,3′S)-2,2′-(Propane-1,3-diyl)bis(N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxamide)C39H44N4O2[α]D20=-35.7 (c 0.14, CHCl3)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S,3′S)

(3S,3′S)-2,2′-(Propane-1,3-diyl)bis(N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-e-3-carboxamide)C47H60N4O2[α]D20=-12.5 (c 0.16, CHCl3)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S,3′S)

(3S,3′S)-2,2′-(Propane-1,3-diyl)bis(N-benzyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxamide)C37H40N4O2[α]D20=-5.9 (c 0.17, CHCl3)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S,3′S)

(3S,3′S)-2,2′-(Propane-1,3-diyl)bis(3-(phenylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 2-oxide)C35H36N4O4[α]D20=-27.3 (c 0.11, CH2Cl2)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S,3′S)

(3S,3′S)-2,2′-(Propane-1,3-diyl)bis(3-(o-tolylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 2-oxide)C37H40N4O4[α]D20=-20.0 (c 0.10, CH2Cl2)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S,3′S)

(3S,3′S)-2,2′-(Propane-1,3-diyl)bis(3-(2,6-dimethylphenylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 2-oxide)C39H44N4O4[α]D20=-26.7 (c 0.15, CH2Cl2)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S,3′S)

(3S,3′S)-2,2′-(Propane-1,3-diyl)bis(3-(2,6-diisopropylphenylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 2-oxide)C47H60N4O4[α]D20=-38.5 (c 0.13, CH2Cl2)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S,3′S)

(3S,3′S)-2,2′-(Propane-1,3-diyl)bis(3-(benzylcarbamoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 2-oxide)C37H40N4O4[α]D20=-22.2 (c 0.18, CH2Cl2)Source of chirality: l-phenylalanineAbsolute configuration: (3S,3′S)

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