Intramolecular [2+2] photocycloaddition of substituted isoquinolones: Enantioselectivity and kinetic resolution induced by a chiral template

Kerrie A.B. Austin, Eberhardt Herdtweck, Thorsten Bach

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Abstract

From simple to complex: Starting from easily accessible isoquinolones 1 (X=Br, OH), complex cyclobutane photoproducts such as compound 2 can be obtained with high enantioselectivity (88-96% ee) through the use of a chiral template. Compound 3, which was isolated in 53% ee starting from a racemic substrate, is the product of a unique, unprecedented kinetic resolution process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8416-8419
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition in English
Volume50
Issue number36
DOIs
StatePublished - 29 Aug 2011

Keywords

  • cycloaddition
  • enantioselectivity
  • hydrogen bonds
  • kinetic resolution
  • photochemistry

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