First Zinc Bromide Promoted Annulative Domino Reactions between Enamines and Cyclic Morita–Baylis–Hillman Alcohols: Synthesis of N,O-Ketals

Abstract

A new efficient ZnBr₂-mediated annulative domino reaction between enamines and cyclic Morita–Baylis–Hillman (MBH) alcohols is disclosed. The process involves a tandem sequence (intermolecular conjugate addition of enamines to MBH alcohols and intramolecular nucleophilic addition of the hydroxyl moiety to the transiently generated iminium ion), affording the corresponding N,O-ketals diastereoselectively in good yields.

Key words

MBH alcohol - conjugate addition - enamines - domino reactions - zinc bromide - N,O-ketals

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