Abstract New recyclable monoaza-15-crown ethers have been synthesized starting from ( R , R )-(+)- and ( S , S )-(−)-hydrobenzoin. These macrocycles proved to be efficient and reusable phase transfer catalysts in a few asymmetric reactions under mild conditions. The asymmetric epoxidation of trans -chalcone took place with up to 81% ee, while using other chalcone derivatives, the products were formed with 68–88% ee. The hydrobenzoin-based lariat ethers were also tested in the cyclopropanation of a few electron deficient olefins using diethyl bromomalonate to afford the product with good enantioselectivities (54–75% ee). The catalysts were recovered by salt formation, followed by extraction, and were reused without the loss of the activity and effect on the enantioselectivity. Graphic Abstract The synthesis of hydrobenzoin-based monaza crown ethers and their application as recyclable enantioselective catalysts.

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氢苯偶姻基单氮杂冠醚的合成及其作为可回收对映选择性催化剂的应用

摘要 以 ( R , R )-(+)- 和 ( S , S )-(-)- 氢安息香为原料合成了新的可回收单氮杂-15-冠醚。在温和条件下的一些不对称反应中，这些大环被证明是有效且可重复使用的相转移催化剂。反式查耳酮的不对称环氧化反应的 ee 高达 81%，而使用其他查耳酮衍生物时，生成的产物 ee 高达 68-88%。还使用溴丙二酸二乙酯在一些缺电子烯烃的环丙烷化中测试了基于氢安息香的套索醚，以提供具有良好对映选择性（54-75% ee）的产物。催化剂通过成盐回收，然后萃取，并在不损失活性和对映选择性影响的情况下重复使用。