Remote Enantioselective Redox ε‐Alkylation of Copper Allylic Allenylidenes with Enals
Abstract The development of asymmetric functionalization at positions distant from the catalytic center—achieving high complexity, diversity, and stereocontrol—poses significant challenges. Here, we introduce an N ‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC)/copper cooperative catalytic strategy for the regioselective remote ε‐alkylation of yne‐allylic esters and yne‐heteroarenic esters with enals, producing a diverse array of oxindoles with outstanding stereoselectivity (up to >95:5 dr, 99% ee). Remarkably, copper allylic allenylidenes are proven to be compatible with NHC‐bound intermediates, facilitating efficient, regioselective, and stereoselective intermolecular C─C bond formation at distant sites.
Authors
- Elvis Wang Hei Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7189-8717)
- Yuk-Wai Lam
- Liu‐Zhu Gong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6099-827X)
- Shuai Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1499-9084)
- Qian‐Wei Gong
- Jin Song
Institutions
- University of Science and Technology of China (CN)
- Anhui University (CN)
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (CN)
- Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at Nanoscale (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Angewandte Chemie
- Published
- 2025-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202519335
- Primary Topic
- N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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