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Allenes in asymmetric catalysis: Asymmetric ring opening of meso-epoxides catalyzed by allene-containing phosphine oxides
Pu, Xiaotao,Qi, Xiangbing,Ready, Joseph M.
supporting information; experimental part, p. 10364 - 10365 (2009/12/03)
(Chemical Equation Presented) Unsymmetrically substituted allenes (1,2-dienes) are inherently chiral and can be prepared in optically pure form. Nonetheless, to date the allene framework has not been incorporated into ligands for asymmetric catalysis. Since allenes project functionality differently than either tetrahedral carbon or chiral biaryls, they may create complementary chiral environments. This study demonstrates that optically active, C 2-symmetric allene-containing bisphosphine oxides can catalyze the addition of SiCl4 to meso-epoxides with high enantioselectivity. The epoxide opening likely involves generation of a Lewis acidic, cationic (bisphosphine oxide)SiCl3 complex. The fact that high asymmetric induction is observed suggests that allenes may represent a new platform for the development of ligands and catalysts for asymmetric synthesis.
Stereospecific deoxygenation of phosphine oxides with retention of configuration using triphenylphosphine or triethyl phosphite as an oxygen acceptor
Wu, Hai-Chen,Yu, Jin-Quan,Spencer, Jonathan B.
, p. 4675 - 4678 (2007/10/03)
(Chemical Equation Presented) A new protocol for deoxygenation of various phosphine oxides with retention of configuration is described. The advantage of the new method includes milder conditions and considerably shortened reaction times. Mechanistic studies about the oxygen transfer between the starting phosphine oxide and the sacrificial triphenylphosphine are also presented.
