Here we report a new type of chiral all-carbon tetrasubstituted VQMs generated via chiral phosphoric acids catalyzed nucleophilic addition of 2-alkynylnaphthols to o-quinone methides or imines, which can be captured intramolecularly as a result of cycloaddition reaction. A new class of naphthyl-2H-chromenes bearing axially and centrally chiral elements and axially chiral quinone-naphthols were prepared efficiently with good to excellent yields, diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities. Noteworthy, the enantioselective cycloaddition of alkynylnaphthols with o-quinone methides proceeded via a [2+2] cycloaddition, followed by a retro-4π-electrocyclization and a 6π re-cyclization. While the cycloaddition of alkynylnaphthols with imines proceeded via a sequential [2+4] cycloaddition and an auto oxidation reaction. Moreover, the obtained axially chiral naphthols can be converted into valuable phosphine ligands and other functional molecules.
Here we report a new type of chiral all-carbon tetrasubstituted VQMs generated via chiral phosphoric acids catalyzed nucleophilic addition of 2-alkynylnaphthols to o-quinone methides or imines, which can be captured intramolecularly as a result of cycloaddition reaction. A new class of naphthyl-2H-chromenes bearing axially and centrally chiral elements and axially chiral quinone-naphthols were prepared efficiently with good to excellent yields, diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities. Noteworthy, the enantioselective cycloaddition of alkynylnaphthols with o-quinone methides proceeded via a [2+2] cycloaddition, followed by a retro-4π-electrocyclization and a 6π re-cyclization. While the cycloaddition of alkynylnaphthols with imines proceeded via a sequential [2+4] cycloaddition and an auto oxidation reaction. Moreover, the obtained axially chiral naphthols can be converted into valuable phosphine ligands and other functional molecules.
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