Phosphomolybdic acid (H3PMo12O40, a heteropoly acid) is found to catalyze efficiently the Prins cyclization of homoallylic alcohols with aldehydes in water at room temperature to provide tetrahydropyran-4-ol derivatives in high yields with all cis-selectivity. Only cyclic ketones can give spirocyclic products. The use of phosphomolybdic acid in water makes this procedure simple, more convenient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly.
Diastereoselective Synthesis of 2,4-Disubstituted Tetrahydropyranols and Ethers via a Prins-Type Cyclization Catalyzed by Scandium Triflate
作者:Wen-Chun Zhang、Chao-Jun Li
DOI:10.1016/s0040-4020(00)00152-6
日期:2000.4
The reaction of aldehydes with homoallylic alcohols catalyzed by scandium triflate gives rise to the formation of 2-substituted tetrahydropyran-4-ols and ethers in good overall yields and with ‘all-cis’ configurations and high diastereoselectivities. The stereochemistries of these products were assigned with the assistance of coupling constants and NOE. Factors affecting the reaction have been examined
Tetrahydropyranols are prepared in good yields and with high cis-selectivity by means of the Prins cyclization using cellulose-sulfonic acid under mild reaction conditions. This is the first report on the preparation of tetrahydropyranols using epoxides and homoallylic alcohols via Prins cyclization. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.