Molecular iodine mediated cyclization reactions of 2-(1-alkynyl)benzylic alcohols to substituted indenones

An efficient I₂-mediated approach to the synthesis of disubstituted indenones from readily available 2-alkynylbenzyl alcohols in the presence of H₂O has been developed. These results are different from the known iodocyclization reactions in which O-containing heterocycles are obtained.     

Ultrasound-accelerated synthesis of chiral allylic alcohols promoted by indium metal

The 2-iodomethyl-O-isopropylidine acetals undergo smoothly β-elimination by indium metal in methanol under sonication to afford the corresponding allylic alcohols in excellent yields with high selectivity. This method tolerates both acid and base labile functional and protecting groups and also free hydroxyl groups present in the molecule. Improved yields and enhanced rates are the remarkable features obtained by ultrasound.     

From allylic alcohols to aldols through a new nickel-mediated tandem reaction: synthetic and mechanistic studies

Nickel hydride type complexes have been successfully developed as catalysts for the tandem isomerization-aldolization reaction of allylic alcohols with aldehydes. Optimization of the reaction conditions has shown that a cocatalyst, such as MgBr2, has a very positive effect on the kinetics of the reaction and in the yields of aldols. Under such optimized conditions {[NiHCl(dppe)] + MgBr(2) at 3-5 mol %)}, this reaction affords the aldols in good to excellent yields. It is a full-atom-economy-type reaction that occurs under mild conditions. Furthermore, it has a broad scope for the allylic alcohols and it is compatible with a wide range of aldehydes, including very bulky derivatives. The reaction is completely regioselective, but it exhibits a low stereoselectivity, except for allylic alcohols with a bulky substituent at the carbinol center. The use of chiral nonracemic catalysts was not successful, affording only racemic compounds. However, it was possible to use asymmetric synthesis for the preparation of optically active aldols. Various mechanistic studies have been performed using, for instance, a deuterated alcohol or a deuterated catalyst. They gave strong support to a mechanism involving first a transition-metal-mediated isomerization of the allylic alcohol into the free enol, followed by the addition of the latter intermediate onto the aldehyde in an "hydroxyl-carbonyl-ene" type reaction. These results confirm that allylic alcohols can be considered as new and useful partners in the development of the aldol reaction.     

Stereoselective and diversity-oriented synthesis of trisubstituted allylic alcohols and amines

Stereoselective and diversity-oriented synthesis of trisubstituted olefins was achieved by using ortho-diphenylphosphanyl benzoate (o-DPPB) as a directing group for allylic substitution. The starting point of this methodology was a set of α-methylene aldehydes derived from Baylis-Hillman adducts. Subsequent addition of different organometallic reagents led to a variety of allylic alcohol substrates. After introduction of the reagent-directing o-DPPB group, copper-mediated allylic substitution with a wide range of Grignard reagents enabled the stereoselective construction of a large number of E-configured trisubstituted allylic alcohols and amines in excellent yields and stereoselectivities. Remarkable is the synthetic flexibility, which allows a wide range of permutations starting from an aldehyde followed by successive introduction of the substituents R(2) and R(3) from organometallic Grignard based reagents. Thus, starting from only a few precursors, a diversity-oriented synthesis of stereodefined trisubstituted allylic alcohols and amines becomes possible.     

Chemoselective reduction of β-butyltellanyl α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds to allylic alcohols

(Z)-β-Butyltellanyl α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds were stereoselectively produced by hydrotelluration of alkynones or by an addition/elimination sequence from enol tosylates. The β-butyltellanyl-enones were chemoselectively reduced with NaBH₄/MeOH, NaBH₄·CeCl₃·7H₂O/MeOH and DIBAL-H systems to the corresponding allylic alcohols with retention of the Z stereochemistry.     

Nickel-Catalyzed Allylmethylation of Alkynes with Allylic Alcohols and AlMe3: Facile Access to Skipped Dienes and Trienes

We present herein an unprecedented allylative dicarbofunctionalization of alkynes with allylic alcohols. This simple catalytic procedure utilizes commercially available Ni(COD)₂, triphenylphosphine, and inexpensive reagents, and delivers valuable skipped dienes and trienes with an all-carbon tetrasubstituted alkene unit in a highly stereoselective fashion. Preliminary mechanistic studies support the reaction pathway of allylnickelation followed by transmetalation in this dicarbofunctionalization of alkynes.     

Iron-catalyzed boration of allylic alcohols with H3BO3 as an additive

A method for the synthesis of allylboronates by iron-catalyzed boration of allylic alcohols with H₃BO₃ as an additive is developed. The introduction of H₃BO₃ promotes the cleavage of C?O bond in allylic alcohols obviously. Functional groups, such as fluoro, chloro, bromo, alkyl, and alkoxy, are tolerated well. Thus, various allylboronates are obtained in acceptable yield.     

醋酸烯丙酯选择性地合成烯丙基硒醚

醋酸烯丙酯被Pd(PPh3)4-SmI2还原，并发生中间体π-烯丙基钯络合物的极性 反转，而后与芳基硒溴化物作用，生成烯丙基硒醚．     

Nickel‐Catalyzed Allylmethylation of Alkynes with Allylic Alcohols and AlMe3: Facile Access to Skipped Dienes and Trienes

We present herein an unprecedented allylative dicarbofunctionalization of alkynes with allylic alcohols. This simple catalytic procedure utilizes commercially available Ni(COD)₂, triphenylphosphine, and inexpensive reagents, and delivers valuable skipped dienes and trienes with an all‐carbon tetrasubstituted alkene unit in a highly stereoselective fashion. Preliminary mechanistic studies support the reaction pathway of allylnickelation followed by transmetalation in this dicarbofunctionalization of alkynes.     

Efficient and stereoselective synthesis of allylic ethers and alcohols

[Structure: see text] A short and efficient synthesis of allylic TBS ethers and allylic alcohols has been developed, based upon a unique Kocienski-Julia olefination reaction. Allylic alcohols and allylic ethers are obtained in good to excellent yields and with high (E)-selectivity. The conditions are mild and the procedure is broadly applicable.     

Palladium-catalyzed asymmetric synthesis of allylic alcohols from unsymmetrical and symmetrical racemic allylic carbonates featuring C-O-bond formation and dynamic kinetic resolution

Described is the asymmetric synthesis of the allylic alcohols 11 (85% ee), 15 (99% ee), 17 (93% ee), 19 (61% ee), and 21 (69% ee) through a Pd-catalyzed reaction of the unsymmetrical carbonates rac-10, rac-12, rac-14, rac-16, rac-18, and rac-20, respectively, with KHCO₃ and H₂O in the presence of bisphosphane 6. Similarly the allylic alcohols 23 (99% ee) and 25 (97% ee) have been obtained from the symmetrical carbonates rac-22 and rac-24, respectively. Reaction of the meso-biscarbonate 26 with H₂O and Pd(0)/6 afforded alcohol 27 (96% ee), which was converted to the PG building block 32. The unsaturated bisphosphane 33 showed in the synthesis of alcohols 36, 37, and 39 a similar high selectivity as 6. The formation of alcohols 11, 15, and 17 involves an efficient dynamic kinetic resolution.     

Highly selective, recyclable epoxidation of allylic alcohols with hydrogen peroxide in water catalyzed by dinuclear peroxotungstate

The highly chemo-, regio-, and diastereoselective and stereospecific epoxidation of various allylic alcohols with only one equivalent of hydrogen peroxide in water can be efficiently catalyzed by the dinuclear peroxotungstate, K2[[W(=O)(O2)2(H2O)]2(mu-O)].2H2O (I). The catalyst is easily recycled while maintaining its catalytic performance. The catalytic reaction mechanism including the exchange of the water ligand to form the tungsten-alcoholate species followed by the insertion of oxygen to the carbon-carbon double bond, and the regeneration of the dinuclear peroxotungstate with hydrogen peroxide is proposed. The reaction rate shows first-order dependence on the concentrations of allylic alcohol and dinuclear peroxotungstate and zero-order dependence on the concentration of hydrogen peroxide. These results, the kinetic data, the comparison of the catalytic rates with those for the stoichiometric reactions, and kinetic isotope effects indicate that the oxygen transfer from a dinuclear peroxotungstate to the double bond is the rate-limiting step for terminal allylic alcohols such as 2-propen-1-ol (1a).     

Theoretical study on the mechanism of iron carbonyls mediated isomerization of allylic alcohols to saturated carbonyls

The conversion of allylic alcohols to enols mediated by Fe(CO)(3) has been studied through density functional theoretical calculations. From the results obtained a complete catalytic cycle has been proposed in which the first intermediate is the [(allyl alcohol)Fe(CO)(3)] complex. This intermediate evolves to the [(enol)Fe(CO)(3)] complex through two consecutive 1,3-hydrogen shifts involving a pi-allyl hydride intermediate. The highest Gibbs energy transition state corresponds to the partial decoordination ot the enol ligand prior to the coordination of a new allyl alcohol molecule that regenerates the first intermediate. Alternative processes for the [(enol)Fe(CO)(3)] complex such as [Fe(CO)(3)]-mediated enol-aldehyde transformation and enol isomerization have also been considered. The results obtained show that the former process is unfavourable, whereas the enol isomerization may compete with the enol decoordination step of the catalytic cycle.     

Efficient synthesis of allylic azides and one-pot regioselective synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles from homoallyl alcohols

This protocol is for an expedient and operationally simple synthesis of allylic azides and one-pot synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles from homoallyl alcohols. Synthesis of allylic azides involves the palladium-catalyzed hydroazidation of unactivated olefins with migration of double bond. This hydroazidation can be coupled to Cu(I) promoted 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition to afford the corresponding 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles.