Organocatalytic Asymmetric Cascade Michael-acyl Transfer Reaction between 2-Fluoro-1,3-diketones and Unsaturated Thiazolones: Access to Fluorinated 4-Acyloxy Thiazoles

Quinine derived bifunctional urea catalyzed cascade Michael-acyl transfer reaction of 5-alkenyl thiazolones and monofluorinated beta-diketones has been developed. The fluorine containing 4-acyloxy thiazoles were synthesized in high yields and good diastereo-and excellent enantioselectivities. Synthetic transformations, including synthesis of 4-hydroxy thiazoles, have been demonstrated.

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A bifunctional urea catalyzed cascade reaction of 5-alkenyl thiazolones and monofluorinated beta-diketones, derived from quinine, has been developed, yielding fluorine containing 4-acyloxy thiazoles with high yields and good diastereo- and excellent enantioselectivities. Synthetic transformations, including the synthesis of 4-hydroxy thiazoles, have been successfully demonstrated.