97135-06-3Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Multicatalytic Stereoselective Synthesis of Highly Substituted Alkenes by Sequential Isomerization/Cross-Coupling Reactions
Romano, Ciro,Mazet, Clément
, p. 4743 - 4750 (2018)
Starting from readily available alkenyl methyl ethers, the stereoselective preparation of highly substituted alkenes by two complementary multicatalytic sequential isomerization/cross-coupling sequences is described. Both elementary steps of these sequences are challenging processes when considered independently. A cationic iridium catalyst was identified for the stereoselective isomerization of allyl methyl ethers and was found to be compatible with a nickel catalyst for the subsequent cross-coupling of the in situ generated methyl vinyl ethers with various Grignard reagents. The method is compatible with sensitive functional groups and a multitude of olefinic substitution patterns to deliver products with high control of the newly generated C=C bond. A highly enantioselective variant of this [Ir/Ni] sequence has been established using a chiral iridium precatalyst. A complementary [Pd/Ni] catalytic sequence has been optimized for alkenyl methyl ethers with a remote C=C bond. The final alkenes were isolated with a lower level of stereocontrol. Upon proper choice of the Grignard reagent, we demonstrated that C(sp2) - C(sp2) and C(sp2) - C(sp3) bonds can be constructed with both systems delivering products that would be difficult to access by conventional methods.
Rhodium-Catalyzed Remote Isomerization of Alkenyl Alcohols to Ketones
Dong, Wenke,Yang, Hongxuan,Yang, Wen,Zhao, Wanxiang
supporting information, (2020/02/28)
We develop herein an efficient rhodium-catalyzed remote isomerization of aromatic and aliphatic alkenyl alcohols into ketones. This catalytic process, with a commercially available catalyst and ligand ([RhCl(cod)]2 and Xantphos), features high efficiency, low catalyst loading, good functional group tolerance, a broad substrate scope, and no (sub)stoichiometric additive. Preliminary mechanistic studies suggest that this transformation involves an iterative dissociative β-hydride elimination-migration insertion process.
Palladium-Catalyzed Isomerization of Aryl-Substituted Epoxides: A Selective Synthesis of Substituted Benzylic Aldehydes and Ketones
Kulasegaram, Sanjitha,Kulawiec, Robert J.
, p. 6547 - 6561 (2007/10/03)
Aryl-substituted epoxides bearing multiple methyl substituants on the epoxide ring isomerize in the presence of 5 mol % Pd(OAc)2/PR3 (R = n-Bu, Ph) to form the corresponding benzylic aldehyde or ketone, with complete regioselectivity for the carbonyl compound formed via cleavage of the benzylic C-O bond. No allylic alcohols or products arising from alkyl migration are observed. Rapid reaction rates and nearly quantitative yields are obtained, even with highly sterically hindered epoxides, using tri-n-butylphosphine as ligand and tert-butyl alcohol as solvent. 2-Aryl-substituted epoxides with two methyl substituents on C3 are completely unreactive, consistent with an oxidative addition/β-hydride elimination mechanism. Catalyst variation studies show that both Pd(OAc)2 and PR3 are essential for optimal activity and that palladium catalysts formed in this manner are superior to other Pd(0) catalysts (e.g., Pd(PPh3)4). The reactivity of catalytic Pd(OAc)2/PR3 toward multiply-substituted epoxides is compared to traditional Lewis acid catalysts; the former is found to be much more selective for isomerization without skeletal rearrangement. A mechanistic rationale involving turnover-limiting SN2-like attack of Pd(0) at the benzylic carbon is proposed.
