简介:TostudytheintramolecularDiels-Aldercycloadditonof2H-chromen-2-oneasadiene,aseriesofchiralN-allyl-N-benzylamidesthatcontaina2H-chromen-2-onemoietyweredesignedforthesynthesisofbenzo[f]isoindol-l-onesviaanintramolecularDiels-Alderandasubsequentretro-Diels-AldercycloadditionwiththeexpulsionofCO2.Boththeyield(80%-89%)andabsolutestereocontrolofthetandemreactionwerehighwhenanelectron-withdrawinggroupwasattachedtothedienophile.Thedoublebondinthestyrenesubstructureremainedintheproductscouldbefurtherderivatizedbydihydroxylation.