Enantioselective Friedel−Crafts Reaction of Electron-Rich Alkenes Catalyzed by Chiral Brønsted Acid

Abstract

We present the first enantioselective catalysis of the Friedel−Crafts reaction via activation of electron-rich multiple bonds by a chiral Brønsted acid. The reaction of various indole derivatives with a broad range of substituted enecarbamates affords the corresponding Friedel−Crafts products in high yield and enantioselectivity.