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ChemInform Abstract: Enantioselective Synthesis of 4-Substituted Dihydrocoumarins Through a Zinc Bis(hydroxyamide)-Catalyzed Conjugate Addition of Terminal Alkynes.

Amparo Sanz-marcoM. Carmen MuñozGonzalo BlayJosé R. Pedro

subject

chemistry.chemical_compoundEnantiopure drugChemistryEnantioselective synthesischemistry.chemical_elementGeneral MedicineZincDiethylzincMedicinal chemistryCatalysisConjugate

description

Terminal alkynes (II) react with coumarins (I) in the presence of diethylzinc and chiral bis(hydroxyamide) ligands to give enantiopure dihydrocoumarins (III) substituted with an alkynyl group in C(4) position in good enantioselectivities.

https://doi.org/10.1002/chin.201337127