Atom transfer cyclization reactions of .alpha.-iodo esters, ketones, and malonates: examples of selective 5-exo, 6-endo, 6-exo, and 7-endo ring closures
Iodocarbocyclizationreactions of dimethyl alkenylmalonates in the presence of I2 and Ti(Ot-Bu)4 proceed in a regioselective and stereospecific manner through an ionic mechanism.
The cyclization reactions of dimethyl 4-alkenylmalonate derivatives la-d in the presence Of 12 and Ti(Ot-Bu)4 proceed in a highly regio- and stereocontrolled manner (5-exo cyclization and trans addition) to give (iodoalkyl)cyclopentane derivatives 2 or bicyclic lactones 3 through the displacement of the iodide of 2 by an ester group. Iodocarbocyclization reactions of dimethyl [(cycloalkenyl)alkyl]malonates 1g-i or dimethyl [(methylenecycloalkyl)alkyl]malonates 1j and 1k proceed regio- and stereoselectively to give fused ring compounds or spiro compounds, respectively, as single isomers. Similar reactions of 4-alkynyl derivatives 5 give preferentially E-iodomethylene cyclopentane derivatives 6. An ionic mechanism rather than a radical mechanism is suggested on the basis of the regioselectivity and stereospecificity of the above reactions.
Carbocyclization Reaction of Active Methine Compounds with Unactivated Alkenyl or Alkynyl Groups Mediated by TiCl<sub>4</sub>−Et<sub>3</sub>N
In the presence of TiCl4, Et3N, and I-2, iodocarbocyclization reaction of various active methine compounds having alkenyl groups gave iodocycloalkane derivatives in good yields. On the other hand, TiCl4 and Et3N promote the carbocyclization of active methine compounds with 4-alkynyl groups in the absence of I-2 to give methylenecyclopentane derivatives in good yields. This reaction proceeds with high streoselectivity through a cis-addition of trichlorotitanium enolates of active methine compounds to alkynes, and the resulting vinyltitanium intermediates can be further functionalized by the reaction with various electrophiles.
CURRAN, D. P.;CHANG, CHI-TAI, TETRAHEDRON LETT., 31,(1990) N, C. 933-936