114568-19-3Relevant articles and documents
Straightforward chemo- and stereoselective fluorocyclopropanation of allylic alcohols: Exploiting the electrophilic nature of the not so elusive fluoroiodomethyllithium
Colella, Marco,Tota, Arianna,Gro?johann, Angela,Carlucci, Claudia,Aramini, Andrea,Sheikh, Nadeem S.,Degennaro, Leonardo,Luisi, Renzo
, p. 8430 - 8433 (2019)
An unprecedented direct fluorocyclopropanation of allylic alcohols is reported. This simple method involves the not so elusive fluoroiodomethyllithium, a carbenoidic intermediate that under the developed conditions discloses its electrophilic nature. Gratifyingly, the reaction turned out to be highly chemo- and stereoselective, and DFT calculations provided insights into the structure and nature of this new type of carbenoid.
Photocatalyzed Diastereoselective Isomerization of Cinnamyl Chlorides to Cyclopropanes
Dykstra, Ryan,Gutierrez, Osvaldo,Martin, Robert T.,Tambar, Uttam K.,Troian-Gautier, Ludovic,Xu, Bin
supporting information, p. 6206 - 6215 (2020/04/27)
Endergonic isomerizations are thermodynamically unfavored processes that are difficult to realize under thermal conditions. We report a photocatalytic and diastereoselective isomerization of acyclic cinnamyl chlorides to strained cyclopropanes. Quantum mechanical calculations (uM06-2X and DLPNO), including TD-DFT calculations, and experimental studies provide evidence for the energy transfer from an iridium photocatalyst to the allylic chloride substrate followed by C-Cl homolytic cleavage. Subsequent Cla￠ radical migration forms a localized triplet 1,3-diradical intermediate that, after intersystem crossing, undergoes ring-closing to form the desired product. The mild reaction conditions are compatible with a broad range of functional groups to generate chlorocyclopropanes in high yields and diastereoselectivities. A more efficient process is developed by addition of a catalytic amount of a nickel complex, and we propose a novel role for this cocatalyst to recycle an allyl chloride byproduct generated in the course of the reaction. The reaction is also shown to be stereoconvergent, as an E/Z mixture of cinnamyl chlorides furnish the anti-chlorocyclopropane product in high diastereoselectivity. We anticipate that the use of a visible light activated photocatalyst to transform substrates in combination with a transition metal catalyst to recycle byproducts back into the catalytic cycle will provide unique opportunities for the discovery of new reactivity.
Selective Synthesis of Z-Cinnamyl Ethers and Cinnamyl Alcohols through Visible Light-Promoted Photocatalytic E to Z Isomerization
Li, Hengchao,Chen, Hang,Zhou, Yang,Huang, Jin,Yi, Jundan,Zhao, Hongcai,Wang, Wei,Jing, Linhai
supporting information, p. 555 - 559 (2020/02/05)
A photocatalytic E to Z isomerization of alkenes using an iridium photosensitizer under mild reaction conditions is disclosed. This method provides scalable and efficient access to Z-cinnamyl ether and allylic alcohol derivatives in high yields with excellent stereoselectivity. Importantly, this method also provides a powerful strategy for the selective synthesis of Z-magnolol and honokiol derivatives possessing potential biological activity.
