1280503-12-9Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Substrate-directable electron transfer reactions. Dramatic rate enhancement in the chemoselective reduction of cyclic esters using SmI2-H 2O: Mechanism, scope, and synthetic utility
Szostak, Michal,Spain, Malcolm,Choquette, Kimberly A.,Flowers, Robert A.,Procter, David J.
, p. 15702 - 15705 (2013)
Substrate-directable reactions play a pivotal role in organic synthesis, but are uncommon in reactions proceeding via radical mechanisms. Herein, we provide experimental evidence showing dramatic rate acceleration in the Sm(II)-mediated reduction of cyclic esters that is enabled by transient chelation between a directing group and the lanthanide center. This process allows unprecedented chemoselectivity in the reduction of cyclic esters using SmI2-H2O and for the first time proceeds with a broad substrate scope. Initial studies on the origin of selectivity and synthetic application to form carbon-carbon bonds are also disclosed.
Catalytic hydrogenation of carboxamides and esters by well-defined Cp*Ru complexes bearing a protic amine ligand
Ito, Masato,Ootsuka, Takashi,Watari, Ryo,Shiibashi, Akira,Himizu, Akio,Ikariya, Takao
supporting information; experimental part, p. 4240 - 4242 (2011/06/21)
A novel catalytic method for the straightforward hydrogenation of carboxamides and esters to primary alcohols has been developed. Chiral modification in the ligand sphere of the well-defined Cp*Ru catalyst molecule opens up a new possibility for the development of an enantioselective hydrogenation of racemic substrates via dynamic kinetic resolution.
