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Phthalides by rhodium-catalyzed ketone hydroacylation
Phan, Diem H. T.,Kim, Byoungmoo,Dong, Vy M.
supporting information; experimental part, p. 15608 - 15609 (2010/01/30)
(Chemical Equation Presented) Phthalides are biologically relevant five-membered lactones found in herbs, fruits, and vegetables. Herein we communicate the first atom-economical approach to phthalides by using enantioselective ketone hydroacylation. In the presence of Rh[(Duanphos)]X (X = NO3, OTf, OMs), various 2-ketobenzaldehydes undergo intramolecular hydroacylation to produce phthalide products in good yields and 92-98% ee's. Our study highlights the key role counterions play in controlling both reactivity and enantioselectivity. A concise asymmetric total synthesis of the celery extract (S)-(-)-3-n-butylphthalide is also presented.