Table 1 Optimization of reaction conditionsa
entry | CPA | solvent | yield (%)b | ee (%)c |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | (R)-5a | toluene | 95 | −45 |
2 | (R)-5b | toluene | 84 | −59 |
3 | (R)-5d | toluene | 90 | 28 |
4 | (R)-5e | toluene | 92 | 27 |
5d | (R)-5b | CH2Cl2 | 71 | −69 |
6d | (R)-5b | ODCB | 67 | −69 |
7d | (R)-5c | ODCB | 66 | −81 |
8d | (R)-5c | CH2Cl2: ODCB = 4: 1 | 70 | −88 |
9defg | (R)-5c | CH2Cl2: ODCB = 4: 1 | 59 | −91 |
10 | (R)-6a | toluene | 97 | −52 |
11 | (R)-6b | toluene | 95 | −68 |
12 | (R)-6c | toluene | 37 | −2 |
13def | (S)-6b | TBME | 99 | 87 |
14def | (S)-6b | AcOiPr | 99 | 88 |
15defg | (S)-6b | AcOiPr | 74 | 92 |