Organocatalytic Asymmetric Diels–Alder Reactions of 3‐Vinylindoles

Abstract

Diels or no Diels? A bifunctional organic catalyst based on the thiourea motif is able to coordinate both diene and dienophile in an unprecedented asymmetric Diels–Alder reaction of 3-vinylindole derivatives, giving a rapid access to optically active tetra- and hexahydrocarbazoles with excellent results in terms of yields, diastereoselectivities, and enantioselectivities. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.