文摘
A novel organocatalytic asymmetric tandem Nazarov cyclization/semipinacol rearrangement reaction using 鈥渦nactivated鈥?substrates has been developed, generating a series of chiral spiro[4.4]nonane-1,6-diones in up to 96% yield and 97% enantiomeric excess. Significantly, it is the first direct example for asymmetric synthesis of cyclopentanones with four stereocenters using Nazarov cyclization. DFT calculations have been applied to understand the reaction mechanism, stereochemistry, and substituent effects.