Table 2. Asymmetric Remote (3 + 2)-Cycloaddition to 4-(Alk-1-en-1-yl)-3-cyanocoumarins 1a–k: Scope Studiesa.
| 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 |
Reactions were accomplished on a 0.05 mmol scale using 1a–k (1 equiv), 2a (1.2 equiv), and catalyst 4f (20% mol) in CH2Cl2 (0.2 mL) at −18 °C for 72 h.
The isolated yield is given.
Determined by chiral stationary phase UPC2.
The reaction was carried out for 5 days.
