New chiral monodentate phospholane ligands by highly stereoselective hydrophosphination

New chiral phospholanes 6 were prepared in both enantiomeric forms starting from l- and d-tartaric acid. The key step in the synthetic sequence is the double hydrophosphination of unsaturated chiral bis(lactone) 9 by NaPhPH(BH₃). This method was used for the first time in the formation of chiral phospholanes. The structure of phospholane 6a was confirmed by X-ray crystallography. σ-Donor properties of the phospholanes were estimated by measurement of ¹J(³¹P–⁷⁷Se) coupling constants in the corresponding phosphine selenides. The new phospholanes were tested as ligands in the Rh-catalyzed enantioselective hydrogenation of functionalized standard olefins (65–92% ee).     

New glyco-oxazolidin-2-ones as chiral auxiliaries in boron-mediated asymmetric aldol reactions

Two new chiral glyco-oxazolidin-2-one auxiliaries based on d-glucose are described. Some N-acyl derivatives were synthesized and used in dialkylboron-mediated asymmetric aldol reactions. All reactions delivered as the major diastereomer those predicted by the Zimmerman–Traxler model and were separated by column chromatography and mostly isolated in moderate to good yields.     

Anthracene cycloadducts as highly selective chiral auxiliaries

A new chiral auxiliary was designed and easily prepared from a Diels-Alder cycloadduct of an enantiomerically pure anthracene with maleimide. Excellent diastereoselectivities in Diels-Alder reactions, conjugate additions, and aldol reactions employing these auxiliaries are now reported.     

Simple camphor derivatives as chiral auxiliaries for asymmetric conjugate addition

The chiral enoates, $\text{4}$, readily available in two simple steps from (+)-camphor, Undergo asymmetric conjugate addition with the Gilman reagent LiBu₂Cu. Chemical yields are high (70–90%) and in the case of the naphthyl-substituted enoate $\text{4e}$ excellent diastereoselectivity (95% $\text{d.e.}$) is observed. 3-Methyl-heptan-l-ol of correspondingly high enantiomeric purity is obtained by reduction of the conjugate adduct with lithium aluminium hydride.     

Ruthenium catalyzed asymmetric dihydroxylation with sultams as chiral auxiliaries

Ruthenium catalyzed asymmetric dihydroxylations of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with sultams 4, 5 and 6 as chiral auxiliaries are reported.     

Application of meso-hydrobenzoin-derived chiral auxiliaries for the stereoselective synthesis of highly substituted pyrrolidines by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides

The metal-catalyzed stereoselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides and acrylates using recyclable meso-hydrobenzoin-derived chiral auxiliaries is described. Cleavage of the auxiliary leads to highly substituted pyrrolidines in up to 87% enantiomeric excess.     

Titanium enolates of thiazolidinethione chiral auxiliaries: versatile tools for asymmetric aldol additions

[formula: see text] Asymmetric aldol additions using chlorotitanium enolates of thiazolidinethione propionates proceed with high diastereoselectivity for the "Evans" or "non-Evans" syn product depending on the nature and amount of the base used. With (-)-sparteine as the base, selectivities of 97:3 to > 99:1 were obtained for the Evans syn products with 2 equivalents of base and for the non-Evans syn when 1 equiv of base was employed. The thiazolidinethione auxiliaries are easily removed, and the aldol adducts can be readily transformed to various functional groups. Even direct reduction to the aldehyde with diisobutylaluminum hydride is possible.     

手性助剂诱导催化不对称Strecker反应研究进展

亚胺的不对称Strecker反应是合成α-氨基酸化合物的重要途径之一,一般在手性助剂的诱导下进行.近年来,用于诱导不对称Strecker反应的各类手性助剂的研究受到广泛关注.本文综述了α-苯乙胺、α-氨基酸、α-氨基酸衍生的酰胺、α-苯甘氨醇、亚磺酰基亚胺、糖胺、肼等七类化合物作为手性助剂在不对称Strecker反应中的应用研究现状,就该研究领域存在的问题进行了分析,并对其前景进行了展望.     

Planar chiral hydroxy derivatives of [2.2]paracyclophane as auxiliaries for asymmetric allylboration

Allylboronic esters with various structures were synthesized for the first time based on [2.2]paracyclophane derivatives containing one or two hydroxy groups. It was demonstrated that these esters can be used as chiral inductors in the asymmetric allylboration of benzaldehyde. The highest enantiomeric excess of 1-phenylbut-3-en-1-ol (60%) was achieved in the reactions with acyclic bis-O,O′-(paracyclophanyl) allylboronates based on (S)-4-hydroxy-and (S)-12-bromo-4-hydroxy[2.2]paracyclophanes. (S)-4-Hydroxy[2.2]paracyclophane was studied by X-ray diffraction. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2149–2155, November, 2007.     

Oxazolidinones as chiral auxiliaries in asymmetric aldol reactions applied to total synthesis

Asymmetric aldol reactions of oxazolidinones as chiral auxiliaries have been achieved and attracted significant consideration as one of the most powerful synthetic tools for the carbon–carbon bond-forming reactions. The methodology has been highly successful in the stereoselective construction of a number of natural products, antibiotics, and other medicinally important compounds. The present review is focused on the utility and versatility of oxazolidinones (Evans chiral auxiliaries) in the asymmetric aldol condensations for the total synthesis of natural products and complex targets.     

Enantiopure beta-hydroxysulfoxide derivatives as novel chiral auxiliaries in asymmetric biaryl Suzuki reactions

[reaction: see text] Highly diastereoselective biaryl Suzuki coupling reactions of (1R)-1-(2-iodo or bromophenyl)-2-(R)-(4-tolylsulfinyl)-1-ethanol derivatives with various aryl- or naphthylboronic acids (or esters) were performed with high yields (up to 99%) and an excellent control of the axial chirality (up to 98% de).     

Exploring structural effects of levoglucosenone derived chiral auxiliaries in asymmetric Diels-Alder cycloadditions

New chiral auxiliaries derived from levoglucosenone were developed in a simple and efficient way and evaluated as chiral inductors in asymmetric Diels-Alder reactions between the corresponding acrylate derivatives and cyclopentadiene. The results showed an important influence of the absolute configuration of the C(2) center of the auxiliary on the level of stereoinduction obtained.     

Cyclic sulfur ylides derived from Gleason-type chiral auxiliaries for the asymmetric synthesis of epoxy amides

Gleason-type chiral auxiliaries were used for the synthesis of a novel class of sulfonium salts, obtained via methylation of the sulfide with Meerwein's salt. The salts were reacted with aldehydes under basic conditions to provide epoxy amides, which were reduced to their corresponding epoxy alcohols in excellent enantiomeric excesses. Interestingly, it was feasible to synthesize both enantiomeric epoxy alcohols depending on which of the sulfonium salts, prepared from L-amino acids (6 and 9 from L-valine or 15 and 16 from L-serine) was employed.     

Unprecedented highly stereoselective alpha- and beta-C-glycosidation with chiral titanium enolates

[reaction: see text] Lewis acid mediated addition of chiral titanium enolates to glycals provides either alpha- or beta-1'-methyl-substituted C-glycosides. This highly stereoselective methodology permits the modular preparation of three of the four possible diastereomers.     

Second generation levoglucosenone-derived chiral auxiliaries. Scope and application in asymmetric Diels-Alder reactions

Chiral alcohols were designed and easily prepared from levoglucosenone, a biomass-derived valuable synthon. These alcohols were tested as chiral auxiliaries in asymmetric Diels-Alder reactions between the corresponding acrylates with acyclic and cyclic dienes. The regio, stereo, and facial selectivity varied from very good to excellent, depending upon the benzylic substitution of the auxiliary and the diene employed. As a consequence, after removal of the auxiliary, the resulting carboxylic acid derivatives were obtained in 72-99% ee.     

Synthesis of chiral sultams and their application as chiral auxiliaries in an asymmetric Diels–Alder reaction

A number of bicyclic chiral sultams were synthesized based on 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of nitrile oxides and nitrones with prop-1-ene-1,3-sultone. The corresponding N-enoyl sultams were prepared by acylation. Their relative effectiveness as new chiral auxiliaries in asymmetric synthesis was evaluated for the asymmetric Diels–Alder reactions with cyclopentadiene. Good chemical yield and excellent endo selectivity were observed. The relationship between the structure and their effectiveness in promoting asymmetric induction of the synthetic chiral sultams was investigated.     

On the influence of chiral auxiliaries in the stereoselective cross-coupling reactions of titanium enolates and acetals

Titanium enolates from chiral N-propanoyl-1,3-thiazolidine-2-thiones containing bulky substituents at C4 turned out to be excellent platforms to get highly stereocontrolled cross-coupling reactions with acetals. Related oxazolidinethiones also afforded good results, but the corresponding oxazolidinones resulted completely unselective for such reactions, which proves that an exocyclic CS bond is essential to attain a synthetically useful stereocontrol.