Highly enantioselective and cis-diastereoselective cyclopropanation of olefins catalyzed by ruthenium complexes of (iminophosphoranyl)ferrocenes

Chiral (iminophosphoranyl)ferrocenes (1 and 2) are highly efficient ligands to achieve high diastereoselectivity (up to 95/5 dr in favor of the cis-isomer) as well as enantioselectivity (up to 99% ee) in Ru-catalyzed asymmetric cyclopropanation of various olefins. Reversal in diastereoselectivity is found as a function of metal-to-ligand ratio in the reaction of styrene.     

Highly diastereo- and enantioselective cyclopropanation of 1,2-disubstituted alkenes

A helping hand: A series of bis(oxazoline) ligands, which contain pendant C(2) -symmetry-breaking groups, for the Cu-catalyzed asymmetric cyclopropanation of 1,2-disubstituted alkenes has been developed. Under mild reaction conditions, both cis- and trans-1,2-substituted alkenes can be converted into the corresponding 1,2,3-trisubstituted cyclopropanes with high levels of diastereo- and enantioselectivity.     

Highly enantioselective copper-bisoxazoline-catalyzed allylic oxidation of cyclic olefins with tert-butyl p-nitroperbenzoate

Catalytic asymmetric allylic oxidation of cyclic olefins ocurrs for the first time in very high (94-99% ee) enantioselectivity using copper(I) complexes of malonyl derived bisoxazolines and tert-butyl p-nitroperbenzoate giving allyl benzoates in moderate yield. The copper complex, 15 mol %, was used in acetonitrile at -20 degrees C over an extended period, 5-12 d, with excess olefin together with one equivalent of perester. The S-esters were generated in accord with the model proposed previously for the (S,S)-bisoxazoline ligand. An eta2 intermediate was ruled out using low-temperature 13C NMR with the complex in the presence of olefin.     

Asymmetric Simmons-Smith cyclopropanation of unfunctionalized olefins

This paper describes a promising asymmetric cyclopropanation system for unfunctionalized olefins using readily available dipeptide N-Boc-l-Val-l-Pro-OMe as ligand.     

Catalytic asymmetric Simmons-Smith cyclopropanation of unfunctionalized olefins

This paper describes a catalytic asymmetric cyclopropanation system for unfunctionalized olefins using readily available dipeptide N-Boc-l-Val-l-Pro-OMe (1) as ligand.     

Highly stereoselective Ru(II)-Pheox catalyzed asymmetric cyclopropanation of terminal olefins with succinimidyl diazoacetate

The Ru(II)-Pheox complex is an efficient catalyst for the intermolecular cyclopropanation of various terminal olefins with succinimidyl diazoacetate. This catalytic system can perform under mild conditions, and the desired cyclopropane products are obtained in high yields with excellent diastereoselectivity and enantioselectivity.     

烯烃环丙烷化反应催化研究

本文研究了用Cu(CH3CCHCCH3)2, Ph3PCuX, Cu(O2CCF3)2等催化剂催化四甲基乙烯和重氮乙酸乙酯的环丙烷化反应。结果表明配体吸电子能力越强, 立体位阻越小, 其催化活性也越强。考察了反应物与Cu(O2CCF3)2的配比, 反应温度对Cu(O2CCF3)2催化反应活性的影响。通过对Cu(O2CCF3)2催化活性中心的研究表明,催化活性中心是一价铜配合物, 并推断四甲基乙烯环丙烷化机理是经由金属卡宾机理。     

Single isomer trisubstituted olefins bearing alkyl groups

E-β-Chloro-α-iodo-α,β-unsaturated esters were converted to single isomer trisubstituted olefins bearing alkyl substituents by using and alkyl-Suzuki cross coupling. The process was highly selective, and the products in all cases were isolated as single isomers. Mechanistic investigations indicated that this process transfers a hydrogen from water to the α-position of the substrate, and then an alkyl group is introduced to the β-position of the intermediate template while replacing a chloride.     

Rh(II)-catalyzed enantioselective cyclopropanation of olefins with dimethyl malonate via in situ generated phenyliodonium ylide

Olefins are cyclopropanated with dimethyl malonate (1a) iodosylbenzene (PhI=O) and a Rh(II) carboxylate catalyst via an in situ generated phenyliodonium ylide (1c). Enantioselectivities of up to 90% for 4-bromostyrene and 98% for pent-1-ene have been observed with (S)-N-4-bromo-1,8-naphthanoyl-tert-leucine (4c) as the chiral ligand. The same catalyst was effective for olefin cyclopropanation with Meldrum's acid, giving cyclopropanes with 96% (with styrene) and 87% ee (with pent-1-ene), respectively.     

Palladium-catalyzed cyclopropanation of electron-deficient olefins with aryldiazocarbonyl compounds

A concise and efficient protocol for the preparation of cyclopropanes from various aryldiazocarbonyl compounds and electron-deficient olefins catalyzed by Pd(OAc)₂ is reported.     

Synthesis of symmetrical trisubstituted olefins by cross metathesis

[reaction: see text] Trisubstituted alkenes have been prepared via intermolecular olefin cross-metathesis (CM) between alpha-olefins and symmetrically 1,1-disubstituted olefins using an imidazolylidene ruthenium benzylidene complex. Of particular interest is the synthesis of isoprenoid/prenyl groups by a simple solvent-free CM reaction with isobutylene. In addition, prenyl groups can also be installed by a cross-metathesis of 2-methyl-2-butene with a variety of alpha-olefins at room temperature with low catalyst loadings.     

Stereoselective synthesis of trisubstituted olefins through 2,5-dialkylidenemagnesacyclopentanes

An efficient one-pot procedure for the synthesis of trisubstituted olefins with Z-configured double bonds has been developed on the basis of cross coupling of 2,5-dialkylidenemagnesacyclopentanes (generated in situ) with alkyl, allyl, and aryl halides in the presence of transition metal (Cu, Zr, Fe, Co, Ni, Pd) salts and complexes.     

Highly efficient and enantioselective cyclopropanation of styrene with diazoacetates using a new copper-(Schiff-base) catalyst

A new copper-(Schiff-base) complex, derived from (S)-2-amino-1,1-di(3,5-di-t-butylphenyl)propanol, 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde and copper acetate monohydrate, was used as an efficient catalyst for the cyclopropanation of styrene with diazoacetates, affording ees of up to 98%.     

Application of novel sulfonamides in enantioselective organocatalyzed cyclopropanation

Three novel aryl sulfonamides derived from (2S)-indoline-2-carboxylic acid have been obtained and used as organocatalysts. The catalysts incorporate diverse functionality on the phenyl ring, enabling steric, and electronic fine tuning of the catalysts. The catalysts facilitate the reaction between a range of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes and sulfur ylides, thus providing cyclopropane products in enantiomeric excesses of up to 99%.     

Conversion of ketones to trisubstituted olefins under neutral conditions

Phenylaziridine hydrazones react at 140°–160°C to provide sterically congested trisubstituted olefins in good yield.