Catalytic enantioselective carboannulation with allylsilanes

The first catalytic asymmetric carboannulation with allylsilanes is presented. The enantioselective [3+2] annulation is catalyzed using a scandium(III)/indapybox complex with tetrakis-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]- borate (BArF) to enhance catalytic activity and control stereoselectivity. Functionalized cyclopentanes containing a quaternary carbon center are derived from alkylidene oxindole, coumarin, and malonate substrates with high stereoselectivity. The enantioselective 1,4-conjugate addition and enantioselective lactone formation (by trapping of the β-silyl carbocation) is also described. It's a trap: The catalytic asymmetric carboannulation of alkylidene oxindole, coumarin, and malonate substrates with allylsilanes in the presence of a Sc^III/BArF/indapybox catalyst affords functionalized cyclopentanes containing a quaternary carbon center with high stereoselectivity. Enantioselective allylation and asymmetric lactone formation by trapping of the β-silyl carbocation are also presented.