A Catalytic Asymmetric Michael Reaction of Silyl Enol Ethers with α,β-Unsaturated Ketones Using a Chiral Titanium Oxide

Abstract
In the presence of a catalytic amount of [(R)-1,1′-bi-2-naphthalenediolato(2-)-O,O′]oxotitanium, silyl enol ethers of thioesters reacted with α,β-unsaturated ketones to afford the corresponding Michael adducts (1,5-dicarbonyl compounds) in high yields with moderate to high enantiomeric excesses.