Kinetic asymmetric protonation as a stereochemistry determining step in theMichael addition of acetic acid derivatives to ?-substituted cinnamic acid derivatives
摘要:
The reaction between acetic acid derivatives and alpha-substituted cinnamic acid derivatives has been studied in THF and THF:HMPT (80:20) as an alternative pathway of the Michael addition of phenylacetic and cinnamic acid derivatives. The regioselectivity observed is found to depend on the acceptor functional group and its geometry but not on the solvent used. The diastereoselectivity of the conjugate addition results from kinetic protonation of diastereotopic enolates (1,2-asymmetric induction). It varies from low in the presence of HMPT to considerable or even high in pure THF. The favoured anti or syn configuration in THF depends on the nature of the enolate. The results obtained are rationalized in terms of protonation via transition structures different in type (open us. chelated) and geometry.