An optically active juvenile hormone analogue, S-(+)-methoprene (1), is synthesized in six steps from technical grade S-(+)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadiene (''(+)-dihydromyrcene'', e.e. approximately 50%) by a novel procedure which begins with selective hydroalumination-oxidation to give S-(-)-citronellol. This alcohol is oxidized to give S-(-)-citronellal which on reaction with allylmagnesium chloride affords 6S,10-dimethyl-1,9-undecadien-4R/S-ol (5). Smidt-Moiseev oxygenation of 5 followed by dehydration leads to 6S,10-dimethyl-3E,9-undecadien-2-one. The latter on treatment with isopropoxyethynylmagnesium bromide is transformed into isopropyl 3,7S,11-trimethyl-2E/Z,4E,10-dodecatrienoate which upon Brown solvomercuration-reduction in MeOH gives 1 in 14% overall yield.
An optically active juvenile hormone analogue, S-(+)-methoprene (1), is synthesized in six steps from technical grade S-(+)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadiene (''(+)-dihydromyrcene'', e.e. approximately 50%) by a novel procedure which begins with selective hydroalumination-oxidation to give S-(-)-citronellol. This alcohol is oxidized to give S-(-)-citronellal which on reaction with allylmagnesium chloride affords 6S,10-dimethyl-1,9-undecadien-4R/S-ol (5). Smidt-Moiseev oxygenation of 5 followed by dehydration leads to 6S,10-dimethyl-3E,9-undecadien-2-one. The latter on treatment with isopropoxyethynylmagnesium bromide is transformed into isopropyl 3,7S,11-trimethyl-2E/Z,4E,10-dodecatrienoate which upon Brown solvomercuration-reduction in MeOH gives 1 in 14% overall yield.
Ti-Catalyzed Reformatsky-Type Coupling between α-Halo Ketones and Aldehydes
作者:Rosa E. Estévez、Miguel Paradas、Alba Millán、Tania Jiménez、Rafael Robles、Juan M. Cuerva、J. Enrique Oltra
DOI:10.1021/jo702189k
日期:2008.2.1
We describe the first Ti-catalyzed Reformatsky-type coupling between α-halo ketones and aldehydes. The reaction affords β-hydroxy ketones under mild, neutral conditions compatible with ketones and other electrophiles. The catalytic cycle possibly proceeds via bis(cyclopentadienyl)titanium enolates.
Abstract An antifouling sesquiterpene isolated from Sinularia sp. was synthesized from citronellyl acetate in eight steps and 9% overall yield. The furan moiety was constructed using a multifunctional sulfone reagent. An antifouling sesquiterpene isolated from Sinularia sp. was synthesized from citronellyl acetate in eight steps and 9% overall yield. The furan moiety was constructed using a multifunctional