Formal [3+2]cycloaddition of benzylic cations with alkenes
摘要:
The reaction of benzylic cations with styrenes affords dihydro(1H)indenes in good yield via a formal [3 + 2] atom cycloaddition. The cations were generated from quinone methides and benzylic alcohols. (E)-Styrenes participate in the reaction with remarkable stereoselectivity affording dihydro(1H)indenes with three stereogenic centers with >40:1 diastereoselectivity. A possible transition state for the reaction is discussed. Less activated alkenes such as dihydropyran and methylcyclohexene afforded cycloadducts in 66% and 51% yields, respectively.
Gold-Catalyzed Formal (3+2) Cycloaddition in an Ionic Liquid: Environmentally Friendly and Stereoselective Synthesis of Polysubstituted Indanes from Benzylic Alcohols and 1-Phenylpropenes
A gold-catalyzed formal (3+2) cycloaddition of benzylic alcohols with 1-phenylpropenes in an ionic liquid permits the environmentally friendly stereoselective synthesis of polysubstituted indanes in good yields and with high selectivity. The gold catalyst can be recycled at least five times.