Nickel(0)-catalyzed diastereoselective three-component coupling of 1,3-dienes, aldehydes, and organometallic reagents: influence of organometallic reagents on diastereoselectivity

A nickel-catalyzed diastereoselective alkylative three-component coupling of 1,3-diene and aldehyde with organoboron or organosilicon reagents has been realized. The diastereoselectivity was dramatically changed depending on the class of organometallic reagents. The reaction using ArB(OH)₂ in the presence of PPh₃ afforded 1,3-syn-substituted 4-penten-1-ol derivative as a single diastereomer. On the other hand, the coupling reaction with tetraorganosilicon reagent using NHC as a ligand under similar conditions exclusively produced the corresponding 1,3-anti isomer.