文摘
Asymmetric transformations arising from iminium activation of aromatic aldehydes are uncommon. In this work, an enantioselective organocatalytic domino aza-Michael–Henry reaction between N-(2-formylphenyl)sulfonamides and trans-β-nitro olefins through iminium activation has been presented. This reaction proceeded smoothly to give chiral 3-nitro-1,2-dihydroquinolines in high yields with up to 88 % ee under mild conditions. Furthermore, a preliminary study showed that 2-mercaptobenzaldehyde derivatives could participate in a thia-Michael–Henry reaction with trans-β-nitro olefins to yield chiral 3-nitro-2H-thiochromenes.