A highly efficient, Z-selective ring-closing metathesis system for the formation of macrocycles using a stereoretentive, ruthenium-based catalyst supported by a dithiolate ligand is reported. This catalyst is demonstrated to be remarkably active as observed in initiation experiments showing complete catalyst initiation at −20° C. within 10 min. Using easily accessible diene starting materials bearing a Z-olefin moiety, macrocyclization reactions generated products with significantly higher Z-selectivity in appreciably shorter reaction times, in higher yield, and with much lower catalyst loadings than in previously reported systems. Macrocyclic lactones ranging in size from twelve-membered to seventeen-membered rings are synthesized in moderate to high yields (68-79% yield) with excellent Z-selectivity (95%-99% Z).
报告中介绍了一种高效的 Z 选择性闭环偏析系统,该系统使用了一种由二
硫酸盐
配体支持的立体定向
钌基催化剂,用于形成大环。在引发实验中观察到,这种催化剂具有显著的活性,在 -20°C 温度下 10 分钟内就能完全引发。使用含有 Z-烯烃分子的易得二烯起始材料,大环化反应生成了 Z 选择性更高的产物,与之前报道的体系相比,反应时间明显更短、产率更高、催化剂负载量更低。合成的大环内酯大小从十二元环到十七元环不等,收率从中等到较高(68-79%),Z 选择性极佳(95%-99% Z)。