Enatioselective Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Trifluoromethyl-Bearing Cyclopentenes: Asymmetric [3+2] Annulation of Morita-Baylis-Hillman Carbonates with Trifluoroethylidenemalonates Catalyzed by Multifunctional Thiourea-Phosphines

On the basis of the design and synthesis of multifunctional thiourea-phosphines, a catalytic method for the asymmetric [3+2]?annulation of MoritaBaylisHillman carbonates with trifluoroethylidenemalonates has been developed, affording highly functionalized trifluoromethyl-bearing cyclopentenes in excellent yields, high diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities under mild conditions.