Completely OH-Selective FeCl3-Catalyzed Prins Cyclization: Highly Stereoselective Synthesis of 4-OH-Tetrahydropyrans
摘要:
The completely OH-selective Prins cyclization has been realized from the enantioselective ene reaction product. A variety of 4-hydroxyl-tetrahydropyrans were exclusively generated via FeCl3-catalyzed Prins reaction. Excellent stereoselectivities (up to >99:1 dr and >99.5:0.5 er) were obtained for a remarkably broad range of substrates under mild reaction conditions. The control experiments, including NOE effects and O-18-labeling studies, as well as DFT calculations were conducted to provide fundamental insights into the mechanism of the reaction. A different [2 + 2] cycloaddition process was suggested to rationalize the observed OH-selectivity.
Highly Enantioselective and Anti-Diastereoselective Catalytic Intermolecular Glyoxylate–Ene Reactions: Effect of the Geometrical Isomers of Alkenes
摘要:
An efficient method for the synthesis of homoallylic alcohols with high enantioselectivities and anti-diastereoselectivities via an In(III)-catalyzed intermolecular glyoxylateene reaction has been developed. The geometrical isomers of alkenes were shown to have different reactivities. Only the isomers of the alkenes having a proton beta-cis to the substituent reacted in this catalytic system.