Asymmetric Allylic Monofluoromethylation and Methylation of Morita–Baylis–Hillman Carbonates with FBSM and BSM by Cooperative Cinchona Alkaloid/FeCl₂ Catalysis

Abstract

Working together: The title reactions were achieved in high yields with high ee values (see scheme, (DHQD)2AQN=hydroquinidine(anthraquinone-1,4-diyl) diether). The cooperative catalysis of bis(cinchona alkaloid) and Lewis acid, particularly FeCl2, was effective for these transformations and gave the monofluoromethylation products with over 90 % ee and methylation products with up to 97 % ee. 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.