N,N′‐Dioxide–Scandium(III)‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Michael Addition of β,γ‐Unsaturated Butenolides to α,β‐Unsaturated γ‐Keto Esters

Abstract

AbstractA highly efficient N,N′‐dioxide–scandium(III) complex catalytic system has been developed for the asymmetric vinylogous Michael reaction of α‐angelica lactone and its derivatives to α,β‐unsaturated γ‐keto esters, affording the corresponding γ,γ‐disubstituted butenolide products in moderate to good yields (up to 93%) with high dr (up to >19:1) and ee values (up to 97%) under mild reaction conditions.magnified image