Catalytic Enantioselective Iodoaminocyclization of Hydrazones

Abstract

The first catalytic enantioselective iodoaminocyclization of β,γ-unsaturated hydrazones has been developed with the help of a trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane-derived bifunctional thiourea catalyst and allows for the direct access to Δ(2)-pyrazolines containing a quaternary stereogenic center in high yield with good enantioselectivity (up to 95% yield and 95:5 er).