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Organocatalytic enantioselective [2 + 2] cycloadditions towards chiral fused α-trifluoromethyl azetidines

S. Zhang, Xingjie Luo, Siqiang Fang, Jia‐Hong Wu, Jianke Pan, Zhipeng Xu, Tianli Wang

Organic Chemistry Frontiers · 2024 · 12 citations · 51 references

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Abstract

Herein, we report straightforward access to chiral fused α-trifluoromethyl azetidines via organocatalytic asymmetric [2 + 2] cycloadditions. This method is characterized by mild reaction conditions, high efficiency, and excellent stereoselectivities.

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