Abstract

The enantioselective addition of thioacetic acid to nitroalkenes was achieved using N-sulfinyl urea catalysis. In this report, the scope of the reaction was extended to the enantio- and diastereoselective thioacetic acid addition to cyclic α,β-disubstituted nitroalkenes. Additionally, the role of the sulfinyl group was investigated by replacing it with a variety of aryl and sulfonyl groups. Of 15 urea catalysts synthesized and tested, none displayed comparable selectivity to the sulfinyl catalysts, highlighting the importance of the sulfinyl group in attaining high enantioselectivity in the thioacetic acid addition.

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