111004-04-7Relevant articles and documents
Stereoselective Synthesis of Optically Active α-hydroxy Ketones and anti-1,2-diols via Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Unsymmetrically Substituted 1,2-diketones
Koike, Takashi,Murata, Kunihiko,Ikariya, Takao
, p. 3833 - 3836 (2000)
Formula Represented A well-defined chiral Ru catalyst RuCl(N-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-1,2-diphenylethylenediamine)(η6-arene) effectively promotes asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of 1-aryl-1,2-propanedione with HCOOH/N(C2H5)3, leading preferentially to optically active 1-aryl-2-hydroxy-1-propanone with up to 99% ee and 89% yield at 10°C. The reaction at 40°C gives anti-1-aryl-1,2-propanediol with up to 95% ee and 78% yield. This is a highly efficient procedure for the synthesis of optically active anti-diols.
Metal-free dihydroxylation of alkenes using cyclobutane malonoyl peroxide
Jones, Kevin M.,Tomkinson, Nicholas C. O.
experimental part, p. 921 - 928 (2012/02/16)
Cyclobutane malonoyl peroxide (7), prepared in a single step from the commercially available diacid 6, is an effective reagent for the dihydroxylation of alkenes. Reaction of a chloroform solution of 7 with an alkene in the presence of 1 equiv of water at 40 °C followed by alkaline hydrolysis leads to the corresponding diol (30-84%). With 1,2-disubstituted alkenes, the reaction proceeds with syn-selectivity (3:1 → 50:1). A mechanism consistent with experimental findings is proposed, which is supported by deuterium and oxygen labeling studies and explains the stereoselectivity observed. Alternative reaction pathways that are dependent on the structure of the starting alkene are also described leading to the synthesis of allylic alcohols and γ-lactones.
A new enzymatic approach to (R)-Tamsulosin hydrochloride
Acetti, Daniela,Brenna, Elisabetta,Fuganti, Claudio
, p. 488 - 492 (2007/10/03)
An enantioselective baker's yeast mediated approach to the pharmacologically active (R)-enantiomer of Tamsulosin hydrochloride is reported.
