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. 2022 Jul 20;7(30):26919–26927. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03477

Table 3. Stereoselective 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition between 1a–o and 2 Catalyzed by the Second-Generation Macmillan Catalysta.

entry 1 solvent catalyst T (°C) t (h) conversionb% productc (yield %) 3bS/R
1 1a toluene C rt <0.2 >99 3a (99) 97/3
2 1b toluene C rt 4 >99 3b (90) 96/4
3 1c toluene C rt 4 >99 3c (92) 95/5
4 1d toluene C rt 4 >99 3d (90) 95/5
5 1e toluene C rt <0.2 98 3e (91) 99/1
6 1f toluene C rt <0.2 >99 3f (91) 98/2
7 1g toluene C rt <0.2 >99 3g (99) 97/3
8 1h toluene C rt 2 80 3h (77) 95/5
9 1i DCM C rt 4 72 3i (68) 95/5
10 1j DCM C rt 4 70 3j (65) 95/5
11 1k toluene C rt <0.2 >99 3k (99) 98/2
12 1l toluene E rt 5d >99 3l (80) 92/8
13 1m toluene E rt 5d >99 3m (74) 90/10
14 1n toluene E rt <0.2 >99 3n (99) 91/9
15 1o DCM E rt 18d,e >99 3o (83) 92/8
16 1b toluene C –10 8 >99 3b (92) 97/3
17 1c toluene C –10 8 >99 3c (94) 97/3
18 1d toluene C –10 8 >99 3d (95) 97/3
19 1h toluene C –10 18 97 3h (95) 97/3
20 1i toluene C –10 18 91 3i (85) 97/3
21 1j toluene C –10 18 92 3j (89) 96/4
22 1l toluene E –10 1.5 >99 3l (82) 92/8
23 1m toluene E –10 4 >99 3m (75) 90/10
24 1n toluene E –10 1 >99 3n (99) 93/7
25 1o DMC E –10 15 >99 3o (85) 92/8
a

All reactions were carried out with 1.2 equiv of 2, 0.5 M concentration, and 10 mol % catalyst; complete screening is reported in Supporting Information.

b

Determined by HPLC.

c

Isolated yields.

d

The nitrone 1 (0.5 mmol) was added dropwise as 2 M solution within the reported reaction time.

e

The reaction was carried out on the 5 mmol scale.