1944-01-0Relevant articles and documents
Naphthalene-Catalysed Reductive Desulfonylation with Lithium: Alkyllithiums from Alkyl Phenyl Sulfones
Guijaro, David,Yus, Miguel
, p. 2965 - 2968 (1994)
The reaction of alkyl aryl sulfones 1 with an excess of lithium powder and a catalytic amount of naphthalene (8 mol percent) in the presence of a carbonyl compound iCHO, PhCHO, Et2CO, (CH2)5CO> or trimethylchlorosilane (Barbier-type conditions) in THF at temperatures ranging between -78 and 20 deg C leads, after hydrolysis with water, to the expected coupling products, arising from the corresponding alkyllithium in situ generated, in 30-61percent yields.
Triphosgene and DMAP as Mild Reagents for Chemoselective Dehydration of Tertiary Alcohols
Ganiu, Moshood O.,Cleveland, Alexander H.,Paul, Jarrod L.,Kartika, Rendy
supporting information, p. 5611 - 5615 (2019/08/01)
The utility of triphosgene and DMAP as mild reagents for chemoselective dehydration of tertiary alcohols is reported. Performed in dichloromethane at room temperature, this reaction is readily tolerated by a broad scope of substrates, yielding alkenes preferentially with the (E)-geometry. While formation of the Hofmann products is generally favored, a dramatic change in alkene selectivity toward the Zaitzev products is observed when the reaction is carried out in dichloroethane at reflux.
Aldehydes as alkyl carbanion equivalents for additions to carbonyl compounds
Wang, Haining,Dai, Xi-Jie,Li, Chao-Jun
, p. 374 - 378 (2017/04/03)
Nucleophilic addition reactions of organometallic reagents to carbonyl compounds for carbon-carbon bond construction have played a pivotal role in modern chemistry. However, this reaction's reliance on petroleum-derived chemical feedstocks and a stoichiometric quantity of metal have prompted the development of many carbanion equivalents and catalytic metal alternatives. Here, we show that naturally occurring carbonyls can be used as latent alkyl carbanion equivalents for additions to carbonyl compounds, via reductive polarity reversal. Such 'umpolung' reactivity is facilitated by a ruthenium catalyst and diphosphine ligand under mild conditions, delivering synthetically valuable secondary and tertiary alcohols in up to 98% yield. The unique chemoselectivity exhibited by carbonyl-derived carbanion equivalents is demonstrated by their tolerance to protic reaction media and good functional group compatibility. Enantioenriched tertiary alcohols can also be accessed with the aid of chiral ligands, albeit with moderate stereocontrol. Such carbonyl-derived carbanion equivalents are anticipated to find broad utility in chemical bond formation.
