Dipole Interaction-Controlled Stereoselectivity in Aldol Reaction of α-CF3 Enolate with Fluoral
摘要:
[GRAPHICS]The stereoselectivity of a reaction is generally determined by minimizing steric repulsion. However, the aldol reaction of alpha-CF3-ketone (Z)-enolate with fluoral anomalously gave an anti-aldol through a sterically demanding transition state, because of the strong dipole interaction of the two CF3 groups. We have thus disclosed a paradigm shift from steric to electronic control of reaction stereoselectivity.
Dipole Interaction-Controlled Stereoselectivity in Aldol Reaction of α-CF3 Enolate with Fluoral
摘要:
[GRAPHICS]The stereoselectivity of a reaction is generally determined by minimizing steric repulsion. However, the aldol reaction of alpha-CF3-ketone (Z)-enolate with fluoral anomalously gave an anti-aldol through a sterically demanding transition state, because of the strong dipole interaction of the two CF3 groups. We have thus disclosed a paradigm shift from steric to electronic control of reaction stereoselectivity.