Catalytic Asymmetric Bromoamination of Chalcones: Highly Efficient Synthesis of Chiral α‐Bromo‐β‐Amino Ketone Derivatives

Abstract

Stand and deliver: The first highly regio- and enantioselective bromoamination of chalcones has been developed which proceeds via an unusual bromonium-based mechanism to deliver the title compounds. Excellent results were obtained using 0.05 mol % of the C2-symmetric N,N′-dioxide/scandium(III) complex under mild conditions (see scheme). 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.