Enantioselective Diels–Alder reaction of anthrone and maleimide catalyzed by a simple chiral tertiary amine

Simple chiral tertiary amines with a special imide skeleton were first successfully applied to catalyze the enantioselective D–A reaction of anthrone and maleimides in excellent yields (up to 96%) and enantioselectivities (up to 95% ee).

Graphical abstractSimple chiral tertiary amines with a special imide skeleton were first successfully applied to catalyze the enantioselective D–A reaction of anthrones and maleimides in excellent yields (up to 96%) and enantioselectivities (up to 95% ee).Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide