Ying Zhi, Kun Zhao, Qiang Liu
Nov 29, 2016
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Chemical communications
Abstract
The asymmetric synthesis of highly functionalized pyrrolidine derivatives with three contiguous stereogenic centers and bearing a trifluoromethyl group has been developed through an organocatalytic domino Michael/Mannich [3+2] cycloaddition sequence. Employing a commercially available secondary amine as the catalyst, the scalable one-pot protocol occurs with high yields and excellent stereoselectivities, providing a short entry into a series of trifluoromethylated pyrrolidines with potential medical value.