A Multicatalyst System for the One‐Pot Desymmetrization/Oxidation of
<i>meso</i>
‐1,2‐Alkane Diols
作者:Christian E. Müller、Radim Hrdina、Raffael C. Wende、Peter R. Schreiner
DOI:10.1002/chem.201100498
日期:2011.5.27
Two is better than one: We demonstrate the viability of an organocatalytic reaction sequence along a short peptide backbone that carries two independent catalytic functionalities, which allow the rapid, one‐pot acylative desymmetrization and oxidation of meso‐alkane‐1,2‐diols to the corresponding acetylated acetoins with good yields and enantioselectivities (see scheme).
We describe a synergistic utilization of cerium photocatalysis and photoinduced electron transfer catalysis that enables an atom- and step-economical ring expansion of readily available cycloalkanols. This operationally simple protocol provides rapid access to privileged and synthetically challenging bridged lactones. The mild catalytic manifold has been adapted to continuous flow for scale-up applications and employed for the concise synthesis of polycyclic core of nepalactones.
Metal-Free, Organocatalytic <i>Syn</i> Diacetoxylation of Alkenes
作者:Wenhe Zhong、Shan Liu、Jun Yang、Xiangbao Meng、Zhongjun Li
DOI:10.1021/ol301311e
日期:2012.7.6
A novel method for the organocatalytic syn diacetoxylation of alkenes has been developed using aryl iodides as efficient catalysts. A broad range of substrates, including electron-rich as well as electron-deficient alkenes, are smoothly transformed by the new procedure, furnishing the desired products in good to excellent yields with high diastereoselectivity (up to >19:1 dr).