Asymmetric Synthesis of Tetrahydroindolizines by Bimetallic Relay Catalyzed Cycloaddition of Pyridinium Ylides

Abstract

AbstractA highly enantioselective synthesis of tetrahydroindolizines by catalytic multicomponent cycloaddition reactions of diazoacetate, pyridine, and alkenyloxindole was developed. Under the relay catalysis, involving an achiral iron(III) catalyst and chiral N,N′‐dioxide‐scandium(III) complex, a series of tetrahydroindolizines bearing different substituents were obtained in moderate to high yields (up to 99 %) with excellent diastereo‐ and enantioselectivities (up to >19:1 d.r., 99 % ee).