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. 2023 May 15;25(20):3728–3732. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01189

Table 2. Asymmetric Remote (3 + 2)-Cycloaddition to 4-(Alk-1-en-1-yl)-3-cyanocoumarins 1ak: Scope Studiesa.

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  R1 R2 R3 yield [%]b erc
1 H H CN 73 93:7
2 H 4-Cl CN 85 94:6
3 H 3-Cl CN 71 93:7
4d H 3-F CN 58 93.5:6.5
5 H 4-CF3 CN 71 96:4
6 H 4-NO2 CN 78 87:13
7 H 4-Me CN 73 95:5
8 H 3-Me CN 56 90:10
9 H 4-OMe CN 74 92:8
10 6-Br H CN 74 94:6
11 7-OMe H CN 40 96:4
12 H H CO2Et    
a

Reactions were accomplished on a 0.05 mmol scale using 1ak (1 equiv), 2a (1.2 equiv), and catalyst 4f (20% mol) in CH2Cl2 (0.2 mL) at −18 °C for 72 h.

b

The isolated yield is given.

c

Determined by chiral stationary phase UPC2.

d

The reaction was carried out for 5 days.