Catalytic asymmetric fluorination of Alkyl 1-indanone-2-carboxylates Ruled by Pybox-Eu(III) Combination

A highly enantioselective catalytic method for the synthesis of quaternary α-fluoro derivatives of 3-oxo esters is described. The reaction uses europium (III) triflate and commercially available chiral pybox-type C2-symmetric ligand. Excellent results in terms of yields and enantioselectivities were...

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Authors: Granados, Albert|||0000-0002-5362-5966; Sarró Grane, Pau|||0000-0002-0957-2481; Vallribera, Adelina|||0000-0002-6452-4589
Format: Article
Publication date:2019
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:223203
Online Access:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/223203
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.3390/molecules24061141
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Europium
Fluorination
Enantioselectivity
Pybox
Keto ester
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Summary:A highly enantioselective catalytic method for the synthesis of quaternary α-fluoro derivatives of 3-oxo esters is described. The reaction uses europium (III) triflate and commercially available chiral pybox-type C2-symmetric ligand. Excellent results in terms of yields and enantioselectivities were assured using the electrophilic NFSI reagent under mild reaction conditions.