- Photocatalytic Isomerization of Styrenyl Halides: Stereodivergent Synthesis of Functionalized Alkenes
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An efficient and general method for the isomerization of styrenyl halides under different photocatalytic conditions (fac-Ir(ppy)3 in methanol for E to Z isomerization and fluorescein in 1,4-dioxane for Z to E isomerization, respectively) is disclosed. A series of stereospecific transformations constitute preliminary validation of this strategy in the synthesis of functionalized alkenes, including two diaryl alkenes, a styrenyl boronic ester and an enyne. The photocatalytic isomerization and subsequent cross coupling reaction can be run in a one-pot manner. The stereodivergent synthesis of all four isomers of a conjugated diene, as well as the antitumor agent DMU-212 and its (Z)-isomer highlights the synthetic applicability of this method.
- Zhang, Hao,Xu, Qing,Yu, Lei,Yu, Shouyun
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p. 1472 - 1477
(2019/11/03)
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- Yttrium-mediated conversion of vinyl grignard reagent to a 1,2-dimetalated ethane and its synthetic application
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A new 1,2-dimetalated ethane was generated from a vinyl Grignard reagent in the presence of yttrium(III) chloride, sodium cyclopentadienide, and diisobutylaluminum hydride (Dibal). This reagent enables the regio- and stereoselective (metaloethyl)metalation of acetylenes to produce ethylated alkenes after hydrolysis. In addition to simple hydrolysis, further carbon-carbon bond formation or functionalization at the metaloethyl group is possible, demonstrating that the yttrium-based 1,2-dimetalated ethane works as a conjunctive reagent. In addition, the reactive dicarbanionic character of this reagent effects one-pot synthesis of cyclopronanols from esters via consecutive double carbonyl addition. Copyright
- Tanaka, Ryoichi,Sanjiki, Hiroaki,Urabe, Hirokazu
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p. 2904 - 2905
(2008/09/19)
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