Method for synthesizing alpha, alpha-disubstituted dihydroquinoline by dearomatization of quinoline salt under catalysis of asymmetric rhodium

By adjusting the counterion of 2-substituted quinoline salt, and using an asymmetric rhodium catalytic system to perform nucleophilic addition reaction, the problem of asymmetric synthesis of chiral α, α-disubstituted dihydroquinoline in the prior art was solved, and efficient and excellent enantioselective synthesis was achieved.

CN119707803APending Publication Date: 2025-03-28DALIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
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Application Number
CN202311263856.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-09-27
Publication Date
2025-03-28

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Technical Problem

The prior art is difficult to efficiently synthesize chiral α,α-disubstituted dihydroquinolines with high efficiency, especially due to the presence of steric hindrance, such synthetic methods are challenging.

Method used

By appropriately adjusting the counterion of 2-substituted quinoline salt, an asymmetric rhodium catalytic system, including [Rh(COD)Cl]2 and chiral ligands, using organic bases and ethanol as solvents, asymmetric nucleophilic addition reactions are carried out to achieve dearomatic arylation and alkenylation of 2-substituted quinoline salt, and the chiral α,α-disubstituted dihydroquinoline is synthesized.

Benefits of technology

This method achieves high efficiency and excellent enantioselectivity (ee value can reach >99%), high yield (yield rate can reach 99%), easy operation, low energy consumption, and environmentally friendly, and is suitable for drug development and the preparation of natural products.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a method for synthesizing alpha, alpha-disubstituted dihydroquinoline by dearomatization of quinoline salt under the catalysis of asymmetric rhodium. The method is realized through asymmetric dearomatization arylation and alkenylation of rhodium-catalyzed 2-substituted quinoline salt and a boric acid reagent, and proper adjustment of counter ions of the 2-substituted quinoline salt is the key of success of the strategy. The method has the advantages of excellent enantioselectivity, wide substrate application range, convenience in product conversion, simplicity and feasibility in operation, low energy consumption, high efficiency and the like.
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