Organolithium-induced enantioselective alkylative double ring-opening of epoxides: synthesis of enantioenriched unsaturated amino alcohols

The use of (−)-sparteine as an external chiral ligand in enantioselective organolithium-induced alkylative double ring-opening of dihydropyrrole epoxides and 7-azanorbornene-type epoxides gives unsaturated acyclic amino alcohols, and amino cyclohexenols in up to 87% ee.     

Copper phosphoramidite catalyzed enantioselective ring-opening of oxabicyclic alkenes: remarkable reversal of stereocontrol

[reaction: see text] An unprecedented copper phosphoramidite catalyzed enantioselective alkylative ring-opening reaction of oxabenzonorbornadiene derivatives with dialkylzinc reagents is reported. The reaction shows high levels of anti-stereoselectivity (up to anti/syn >99:1), complementary to the Pd(0)-catalyzed syn-selective ring-opening protocol, allowing a new entry to anti-dihydronaphthols with high enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee).     

Enantioselective synthesis of epoxides by alpha-deprotonation--electrophile trapping of achiral epoxides

Enantioselective alpha-deprotonation of achiral epoxides 1, 21, and 26 using organolithiums in the presence of (-)-sparteine 2 and subsequent electrophile trapping gives access to enantioenriched trisubstituted epoxides 9-17, 22, 23, 27 and 28 (in up to 86% ee).     

Pd(II)-catalyzed enantioselective oxidative tandem cyclization reactions. Synthesis of indolines through C-N and C-C bond formation

We have developed an efficient Pd(II)-catalyzed enantioselective oxidative tandem cyclization strategy using molecular oxygen as a green oxidant for the double 5-exo-trig cyclizations of N-(2-allylaryl) amides to afford a variety of indolines in good yields without the formation of undesired monocyclization products. By employing Pd(TFA)2/(-)-sparteine as the chiral catalyst, we obtained tandem cyclization products with high enantioselectivity (up to 91% ee).     

Highly enantioselective reaction of lithiated N-Boc-thiazolidine: a new chiral formyl anion equivalent

Reaction of lithiated N-Boc-thiazolidine with various aldehydes in the presence of (-)-sparteine afforded the products with up to 93% ee. The reaction was confirmed to proceed through a dynamic thermodynamic resolution pathway. Each diastereomeric alcohol could be converted to the corresponding optically active 1,2-ethanediols.     

Asymmetric double ring-opening of a C(2h)-symmetric bis-epoxide: improved enantiomeric excess of the product through enantioselective desymmetrisation and 'proof-reading' steps

A new strategy in asymmetric synthesis is described in which the desymmetrisation of a C(2h)-symmetric molecule is followed by a subsequent enantioselective 'proof-reading' step. The double asymmetric ring-opening of the bis-epoxide (1R*,3R*,5S*,7S*)-4,8-dioxa-tricyclo[5.1.0.0(3,5)]octane with azidotrimethylsilane, catalysed by a chiral chromium Salen catalyst, was studied. The reaction involves the initial asymmetric ring-opening of the bis-epoxide to give the intermediate in moderate enantiomeric excess (ca. 50% ee); the second ring-opening step yields the required diazido diol, (1S,3S,4S,6S)-4,6-diazidocyclohexane-1,3-diol, in 72% yield and 70% ee. The origin of proof reading stems from the diversion of the minor enantiomer of the intermediate to a centrosymmetric by-product, a process which improves the enantiomeric excess of the required product. Using alternative conditions, the reaction was optimised to yield the required product in >98% ee.     

Studies on organolithium-induced alkylative desymmetrisation of epoxides: synthesis of enantioenriched β-amino cycloheptenols from 6,7-epoxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes

The synthesis and enantioselective α-deprotonation—double ring opening of 6,7-epoxy-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes 5 using organolithiums in the presence of (−)-sparteine or (4S)-2,2′-(1-ethylpropylidene)bis-4-(1-methylethyl)-4,5-dihydrooxazole, giving amino cycloheptenols in up to 85% yield and 82% ee is described. The impact of different reaction variables on reaction profiles has been studied, including the nature of organolithium, solvent, ligand, temperature and epoxide structure. The reactions proved to be dependent on all these variables, in particular on the structure of substrate. A mixed organolithium system (PrⁱLi/TMSCH₂Li) has been successfully used to introduce potentially versatile allylsilane functionality.     

Asymmetric alkylation of N-pivaloyl-o-benzylaniline

Alkylation of 2-methoxyethoxyphenyl phenylmethane using sec-BuLi and (−)-sparteine has been carried out in excellent yields and up to 76% ee. The use of O’Brien’s (+)-sparteine surrogate gave the opposite sense of asymmetric induction at 80% ee while the use of chiral lithium amide bases gave modest yields and ees.     

Effect of ligand structure on the asymmetric cyclization of achiral olefinic organolithiums

The ability of a large and chemically diverse set of 30 chiral ligands to effect asymmetric cyclization of 2-(N,N-diallylamino)phenyllithium (1), derived from N,N-diallyl-2-bromoaniline (2) by low-temperature lithium-bromine exchange, has been investigated in an attempt to elucidate the structural motifs required to provide high enantiofacial selectivity in the ring closure. Although none of the ligands examined in this study afforded 1-allyl-3-methylindoline in significantly higher ee than previously observed for the cyclization of 1 in the presence of the benchmark ligand (-)-sparteine, several ligands, structurally unrelated to sparteine and available in either enantiomeric form, were found to match the utility of (-)-sparteine in this chemistry.     

Diastereo- and enantioselective carbolithiation of allyl o-lithioaryl ethers. New chiral cyclopropane derivatives

[reaction: see text] Different allyl 2-lithioaryl ethers undergo a tandem carbolithiation/gamma-elimination in Et(2)O/TMEDA affording o-cyclopropyl phenol or naphthol derivatives in a diastereoselective manner. The use of (-)-sparteine as a chiral ligand instead of TMEDA allows the synthesis of cyclopropane derivatives with up 81% ee.     

A highly regio- and stereoselective nickel-catalyzed ring-opening reaction of alkyl- and allylzirconium reagents to 7-oxabenzonorbornadienes

[Reaction: see text]. An efficient method for the synthesis of cis-2-alkyl- or allyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalenes via a nickel-catalyzed highly regio- and stereoselective ring-opening addition of alkyl- or allylzirconium reagents to 7-oxabenzonorbornadienes is described. Treatment of 7-oxabenzonorbornadienes 1a-c with various alkylzirconium reagents 2a-j (Cp2ZrClCH2CH2R: R = tert-butyl, n-butyl, n-pentyl, -(CH2)3CH=C(CH3)2, -SiMe3, -CH2SiMe3, -(CH2)3Br, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and benzyl) in the presence of NiBr2(dppe) and Zn powder in dry THF at 50 degrees C afforded the corresponding cis-2-alkyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene derivatives 3a-m in good yields. In addition, allyl zirconium reagents 4a-c also underwent ring-opening reactions with 1a and 1c to give 5a-d in very good yields. The alkylative ring-opening products from 7-oxabenzonorbornadiene can be further converted to naphthalene derivatives 6a-c, via an acid-mediated dehydration, in good to excellent yields. A possible mechanism for the present catalytic reaction was proposed.     

Asymmetric alkylation of diarylmethane derivatives. Improved results using methoxyethoxy substituent

Alkylation of 2-methoxyethoxyphenyl phenyl methane using sec-BuLi and (−)-sparteine has been carried out in excellent yields and up to 94% ee. The best results were obtained in allylation reactions but methylation, ethylation, benzylation and trimethylsilylation have all been carried out with acceptable ee.     

Organolithium-mediated conversion of beta-functionalised aziridines into alkynyl amino alcohols and diamines

The direct conversion of dihydrofuran and dihydropyrrole N-triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl aziridines into alkynyl amino alcohols and diamines respectively can be achieved using 3 equiv. sec-butyllithium-PMDETA in THF; use of n-butyllithium and (-)-sparteine in Et2O gave an alkynyl amino alcohol in 60% ee.     

Asymmetric alkylation of diarylmethane derivatives

Deprotonation-alkylation of prochiral diarylmethane substrates using sec-BuLi and (−)-sparteine has been carried out in excellent yields and up to 94% ee. A variety of enantioselective alkylations, silylations and stannylations have been performed on four different diarylmethanes. Surrogates for (+)-sparteine have also been applied in this study including a novel surrogate.     

Copper-catalyzed anti-stereocontrolled ring-opening of azabicyclic alkenes with Grignard reagents

[Reaction: see text] The anti-stereocontrolled alkylative ring-opening reaction of azabicyclic alkenes is reported. N-(2-Pyridyl)sulfonyl azabenzonorbornadiene reacts with Grignard reagents in the presence of catalytic amounts of CuCN to afford, in good yields and excellent anti selectivity, the corresponding dihydronaphthalene-1-amines.     

Co(Ⅲ)(Salen)催化的外消旋环氧化合物不对称开环

用较易得到的(R,R)-1,2-二苯基乙二胺(DPEDA)与-2-羟基-5-甲基-3-叔丁基苯甲醛缩合,得到手性Salen,再与Co络合,氧化后得到Salen型手性催化剂(R,R)-2。(R,R)-2可催化外消旋环氧化物的动力学水解拆分,所得手性二醇和手性环氧化合物对映体过量最高分别可达99%和92%。     

Catalytic enantioselective desymmetrization of COT-monoepoxide. Maximum deviation from coplanarity for an S(N)2'-cuprate alkylation

[reaction: see text] The first alkylative and enantioselective ring-opening of COT-monoepoxide (1) without the occurrence of any ring-contraction-isomerization by the use of in situ-formed organocuprates is reported. Because of the particular geometric constraint of compound 1, this work reports the largest deviation from coplanarity between the pi-orbital of the double bond and the sigma-bond connecting the leaving group ever observed for an S(N)2'-cuprate alkylation.     

Ring-opening reactions of oxabicyclic alkene compounds: enantioselective hydride and ethyl additions catalyzed by group 4 metals

Titanium and zirconium catalysts selectively catalyze either the ethyl or hydride addition to [2.2.1] 4, 5-bis(methoxymethyl)-7-oxabicycloheptene (6); the ring-opened products formed depend on catalyst, temperature, alkylaluminum reagent, and the concentration of alkylaluminum. Bis(neoisomenthylindenyl)zirconium dichloride catalyzes the ethyl addition ring-opening of 6 to produce (1R,2S,3S,6R)-2, 3-bis(methoxymethyl)-6-ethylcyclohex-4-enol (7) in 96% ee. Zirconium catalysts catalyze the ring-opening of [3.2.1] 2, 4-dimethyl-3-(benzyloxy)-8-oxabicyclo-6-octene (7) when ethylmagnesium bromide is used as a reagent. Both hydride and ethyl addition products are obtained at all conditions studied. Bis(neoisomenthylindenyl)zirconium dichloride catalyzes the ethyl addition ring-opening of 7 to produce (1S,2R,3S,4S,7S)-2, 4-dimethyl-3-(benzyloxy)-7-ethyl-5-cyclohexen-1-ol (8) in 48% ee.     

Rhodium-catalyzed ring-opening reactions of N-boc-azabenzonorbornadienes with amine nucleophiles

In the presence of a rhodium catalyst (5 mol %) generated in situ from [Rh(cod)Cl](2) and (S,S')-(R,R')-C(2)-ferriphos (4a), the asymmetric ring-opening reaction of azabenzonorbornadienes (1a-m) with various aliphatic and aromatic amines (2a-l) proceeded with high enantioselectivity (up to >99% ee) to give the corresponding 1,2-diamine derivatives 3 in high yields. In the specific case of pyrrolidine as nucleophile, Et(3)NHCl was necessary as an additive for good reactivity and enantioselectivity. Additionally, a practical protocol was developed for the ring-opening of 1a with volatile amines at elevated temperatures and standard pressure, using R(2)NH(2)I and i-Pr(2)NEt. The experimental results showed that the nature of the chiral ligand has the significant impact on the reactivity of the catalyst and the use of excess amount (2.2 eq to Rh) of the chiral ligand plays an important role to improve the enantioselectivity in the present asymmetric reaction.     

新型手性膦噁唑啉铱络合物的合成及其在氢化反应中的应用

在鹰爪碱诱导下,2-氯甲基-4,4-二甲基噁唑啉与叔丁基苯基膦硼烷经络合反应,以43%的收率合成了光学纯度大于99%,手性中心在P上的新型手性噁唑啉氮膦配体(3); 3和铱配合物(［Ir(cod)Cl］₂)经络合反应以55%的收率制得两个新型手性膦噁唑啉铱络合物催化剂(1和2),其结构经¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ³¹P NMR和元素分析表征。考察了1和2对烯烃的不对称氢化反应的催化性能。结果表明：1具有较好的催化能力,收率＞92%,但催化剂的手性诱导能力较差(ee≤36%)。