BCl3- and TiCl4-Mediated Reductions of β-Hydroxy Ketones
摘要:
Syn-selective reduction protocols for beta-hydroxy ketones are described exploiting the intermediacy of titanium and boron chelates derived from TiCl4 and BCl3, respectively, Reductions are conducted at -78 degrees C in CH2Cl2 using a wide range of CH2Cl2-soluble reducing agents, Added acid-scavenging agents are detrimental to reaction selectivity, An A((1,3))-like interaction involving the stereocenter responsible for asymmetric induction provides conformational biasing of the intermediate chelates necessary for high diastereoselectivity.
Investigation of a model for 1,2-asymmetric induction in reactions of .alpha.-carbalkoxy radicals: a stereochemical comparison of reactions of .alpha.-carbalkoxy radicals and ester enolates
摘要:
The stereochemical course of reductions and allylations of alpha-carbalkoxy radicals with chiral centers at the beta-position are reported. Radicals without polar substituents, with alkoxyl or acetoxyl groups, and with hydroxyl groups at the beta-position were examined. Reactions showed selectivities ranging from low (50:50) to high (99:1). The results are discussed in terms of transition-state models that emphasize the importance of (1) allylic conformational analysis (minimization of A1,3 and A1,2 strain), (2) torisonal strain (minimization of eclipsed interactions), and (3) stereoelectronic effects.
Stereoselective reduction of 2-methyl-3-oxo esters (or amides) with sodium borohydride catalyzed by manganese(II) chloride or tetrabutylammonium borohydride. A practical preparation of erythro and threo-3-hydroxy-2-methyl esters (or amides)
lpropionamides were prepared with high stereoselectivity by NaBH4reduction of the corresponding 2-methyl-3-oxo esters or 2-methyl-3-oxo amides in the presence of a catalytic amount of manganese(II) chloride. On the other hand, reduction of these substrates with n-Bu4NBH4 provided threo-isomers selectively. erythro-Selective reduction of 2-methyl-3-oxo amides with NaBH3CN in 1N HCl-MeOH is also described