Asymmetric desymmetrization of 2,5-cyclohexadienones initiated by organocatalytic conjugate addition to 4-nitro-5-styrylisoxazoles

A highly regio-, enantio- and diastereo-selective strategy where the initial enantioselective conjugate addition to 4-nitro-5-styrylisoxazoles serves as a key step for the desymmetrization of 2,5-cyclohexadienones has been disclosed. We have...