Lewis acid-catalysed ene reactions of esters of 2-trifluoromethylpropenoic acid
Abstract
In Lewis acid-catalysed ene reactions of esters (1 and 2) of 2-trifluoromethylpropenoic acid, the high reactivity of 1 and 2 and preparation of an optically active trifluoromethylated tertiary carbon (S-configuration, >80% diastereoisomeric excess) by TiCl4-catalysed ene reactions of 2 are reported.