A novel hydrazide type organocatalyst for enantioselective Diels–Alder reactions

Abstract

The development of a new class of hydrazide type organocatalyst, (4R,5R)-1,3-bis(isopropylamino)-4,5-dihenylimidazolidin-2-one 2a, for enantioselective Diels–Alder reactions between cyclopentadiene and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes are presented. The new organocatalyst 2a promoted the reaction, affording Diels–Alder adducts in good yields with good levels of enantioselectivity.