Sulfinamides as Organocatalysts in Hydrosilylation of Imines

Sulfinamide 46, developed by the same group, represents the most recent addition to this family. Here, the original formyl group of the proline derived catalyst 16 was replaced by the t BuSO moiety, which resulted in high enantio selectivities ( 97% ee at 0 °C with 10mol% catalyst loading Table 4.10) [Ilf]. The striking feature of this catalyst is its efficiency with imines derived from nonaro matic amines, namely, benzyl, allyl, propyl, isobutyl, and p methoxybenzyl amine (Table 4.10), which renders 46 superior to 43 and dwarfs other catalysts (e.g., 16,19, and 45). Needless to say, this new feature broadens the synthetic arsenal beyond the N aryl substrates and opens new synthetic avenues. In comparison, the valine derived catalyst 47 proved to be less efficient with imines derived from aromatic 

The reaction was carried out at 0.2 mmol scale with 2.0 equiv of Cl (Sill at 20 °C for 24 48 li in dichloromethane unless stated otherwise see Ref. [lie]. 

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