Direct Activation of β-sp<sup>3</sup>-Carbons of Saturated Carboxylic Esters as Electrophilic Carbons via Oxidative Carbene Catalysis
作者:Bin Liu、Weihong Wang、Ruoyan Huang、Jiekuan Yan、Jichang Wu、Wei Xue、Song Yang、Zhichao Jin、Yonggui Robin Chi
DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03650
日期:2018.1.5
An N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed oxidative LUMO activation of the β-cabons of saturated carboxylic esters is disclosed. This approach allows for efficient asymmetric access to lactams and lactones by directly installing functional groups to the typically inert β-sp3 carbons of saturated esters. The use of HOBt as an additive was found to significantly improve both yields and enantioselectivities
A straightforward N‐heterocycliccarbene (NHC)/LiCl‐mediated synthesis of dihydropyranones from α,β‐unsaturated carboxylic acids and 1,3‐dicarbonyl compounds was realized through the in situ activation strategy. The key advantages of this protocol include ready availability and high stability of starting materials, good yields, and excellent enantioselectivity.