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Enantioselective Distal Functionalization of 3-Cyano-4-methylcoumarins through Direct Vinylogous Conjugate Addition to Maleimides.

Sanjay SinghRavi SainiRavi P Singh
Published in: The Journal of organic chemistry (2022)
An unprecedented organocatalyzed asymmetric vinylogous Michael reaction between 3-cyano-4-methylcoumarins and maleimides with an excellent enantiomeric ratio (up to 99.5:0.5) and yield (up to 95%) is reported. This remarkable selectivity is attributed to the hydrogen bonding ability of l- tert -leucine-derived amine thiourea catalyst. The versatility, practical applicability, and scalability are demonstrated by the generation of γ-functionalized coumarin derivatives.
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