Cram-selective Addition of α-Allyl Sulphinyl Anion to Chiral Aldehydes: Synthesis of (E)-1,4-Dihydroxyalk-2-enes
The stereoselective introduction of an allylic alcohol function into chiral aldehydes is readily achieved by sequential condensation of aldehydes with an allylic sulphinyl anion and thiophile-promoted desulphurization of the resulting α-substituted allylic sulphoxides.
Annunziata, Rita,Cinquini, Mauro,Cozzi, Franco,Raimondi, Laura
STEREOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF (E)-2-ALKENE-1,4-DIOLS VIA METALLATED ALLYLIC SULPHOXIDES
Reaction of allyl sulphinyl anion with chiral α-methylaldehydes affords α- or γ-adducts in highly regiocontrolled fashion, depending on reaction conditions.From the α-adducts syn (E)-2-alkene-1,4-diols are obtained as major (d.r. 2:1 28:1) products by thiophile promoted desulphurization.