Gold(i) operational in synergistic catalysis for the intermolecular α-addition reaction of aldehydes across allenamides†
Abstract
The intermolecular reaction of allenamides with aldehydes is reported. The designed approach relies on gold(I) and organocatalysis for activating the allenamides and the aldehydes respectively. Conditions to achieve an enantioselective version of this intermolecular reaction are defined.