Molecules (Apr 2015)

Enantioselective Synthesis of cis-Decalins Using Organocatalysis and Sulfonyl Nazarov Reagents

  • Javier Peña,
  • Gastón Silveira-Dorta,
  • Rosalina F. Moro,
  • Narciso M. Garrido,
  • Isidro S. Marcos,
  • Francisca Sanz,
  • David Díez

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules20046409
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 4
pp. 6409 – 6418

Abstract

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The first organocatalytic synthesis of cis-decalins using sulfonyl Nazarov reagents is reported. The Jørgensen’s catalyst directs this highly enantioselective synthesis using different cyclohexenal derivatives.

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