Resolution of Terminal 1,2-Diols via Silyl Transfer
摘要:
Through kinetic analysis and optimization, we report an improved resolution of terminal 1,2-diols via asymmetric silyl transfer. Because the reaction is a regiodivergent resolution, the monoprotected product could be isolated in excess of 95:5 er and 40% yield. The described method offers a means of chemically differentiating a terminal 1,2-diol with concomitant resolution of the enantiomers.
Site-Selective Catalysis: Toward a Regiodivergent Resolution of 1,2-Diols
作者:Amanda D. Worthy、Xixi Sun、Kian L. Tan
DOI:10.1021/ja3027086
日期:2012.5.2
This paper demonstrates that the secondary hydroxyl can be functionalized in preference to the primary hydroxyl of a 1,2-diol. The site selectivity is achieved by using an enantioselective organic catalyst that is able to bond to the diol reversibly and covalently. The reaction has been parlayed into a divergent kinetic resolution on a racemic mixture, providing access to highly enantioenriched secondary-protected 1,2-diols in a single synthetic step.