Organocatalytic Atroposelective Synthesis of Isoquinolines via Dynamic Kinetic Resolution

Ahreum Kim, Junsoo Moon, Chanhee Lee, Jayoung Song, Jongchan Kim, Yongseok Kwon

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Abstract

Herein, a highly enantioselective Pictet-Spengler reaction for the synthesis of axially chiral tetrahydroisoquinolines via dynamic kinetic resolution is described. Chiral phosphoric acids catalyze cyclization to yield single regioisomeric isoquinolines with excellent enantioselectivities around the C-C bond up to 99% ee. The current protocol is effective for a wide range of substrates, and the observed enantiodivergence depends on the substituents on the catalysts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1077-1082
Number of pages6
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume24
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Feb 2022

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