Completely OH-Selective FeCl3-Catalyzed Prins Cyclization: Highly Stereoselective Synthesis of 4-OH-Tetrahydropyrans
摘要:
The completely OH-selective Prins cyclization has been realized from the enantioselective ene reaction product. A variety of 4-hydroxyl-tetrahydropyrans were exclusively generated via FeCl3-catalyzed Prins reaction. Excellent stereoselectivities (up to >99:1 dr and >99.5:0.5 er) were obtained for a remarkably broad range of substrates under mild reaction conditions. The control experiments, including NOE effects and O-18-labeling studies, as well as DFT calculations were conducted to provide fundamental insights into the mechanism of the reaction. A different [2 + 2] cycloaddition process was suggested to rationalize the observed OH-selectivity.
Significant counterion effect of the In(III)–pybox complex in highly enantioselective carbonyl-ene reactions of ethyl glyoxylate
作者:Jun-Feng Zhao、Teguh-Budiono W. Tjan、Teck-Peng Loh
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2010.06.066
日期:2010.10
A highly efficient enantioselective carbonyl-ene reaction of ethyl glyoxylate catalyzed by an In(III)-pybox complex, which is designed based on the counterion effect, is reported. Reactions of both aliphatic and aromatic 1,1-disubstituted olefins proceed smoothly to give enantioenriched homoallylic alcohols with excellent yields and enantioselectivities. In addition, electron-withdrawing as well as donating groups on the phenyl ring of alpha-methyl styrenes are tolerated in this reaction. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.