Selective transformations of threo-2,3-dihydroxy esters
摘要:
Two highly regio- and stereoselective transformation of threo-2,3-dihydroxy esters have been developed. In the first reaction, the alpha-hydroxy group is converted into a sulfonate group (tosylate or nosylate); the alpha-tosylates and alpha-nosylates are then subjected to basic conditions (K2CO3/ROH) to give erythro glycidic esters in high yield. The alpha-nosylates are also suitable electrophiles for azides, giving access to erythro-alpha-azido-beta-hydroxy esters. The second reaction involves conversion of the diol esters to acetoxy bromo esters. The beta-substituent plays a key role in determining the regiochemistry since cases with beta-alkyl substituents afford beta-acetoxy-alpha-bromo esters exclusively, whereas a beta-phenyl substituent directs formation of the alpha-acetoxy-beta-bromo ester. The acetoxy bromo esters can subsequently be converted to the threo glycidic esters (via the bromohydrin esters); selective hydrogenolysis of the bromine substituent can also be achieved.
Synthesis and reactions of 3-hydroxy-2-nosyloxy esters produced by the stereoselective reduction of 2-nosyloxy-3-keto esters
作者:Robert V. Hoffman、Hwa Ok Kim
DOI:10.1021/jo00024a013
日期:1991.11
The reduction of 2-nosyloxy-3-keto esters is an effective method for the preparation of 3-hydroxy-2-nosyloxy esters. The reduction is stereoselective for the syn isomer. The anti isomer can be produced as the major product by the addition of p-nitrobenzenesulfonyl peroxide to ketene bis-silyl acetal derivatives of 3-hydroxy esters. The diastereomers are separable chromatographically and can be converted stereospecifically to glycidic esters and 2-azido-3-hydroxy esters. As such they appear to have excellent potential as versatile synthetic intermediates for the synthesis of 1,2,3-trifunctional substances.