Construction of Optically Active Quaternary Propargyl Amines by Highly Enantioselective Zinc/BINOL-Catalyzed Alkynylation of Ketoimines.

A general and efficient method for the highly enantioselective alkynylation of ketoimines through a zinc/1,1'-bi-2-naphthol (BINOL)-catalyzed process has been developed. A variety of ketoimines, including α-fluoroalkyl α-imine esters, α-aryl α-imine esters, and trifluoromethyl aryl ketoimines, are applicable and provide their corresponding quaternary propargyl amines in excellent yields with high ee values (up to 99 % ee). Both the steric and electronic effects of substituents at the 3,3' positions of BINOL are critical for the reaction efficiency and enantioselectivity. To demonstrate the usefulness of the method, (R)-α-CF3 α-proline has been prepared in a highly efficient manner. The notable features of this protocol are its broad substrate scope, high reaction efficiency (up to 99 %) and enantioselectivity (up to 99 % ee), low catalyst loading (5 mol % of BINOL derivative), and mild reaction conditions.

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