CuCl-catalyzed stereoselective conjugate addition of Grignard reagents to 2,3-allenoates

CuCl was found to be an efficient catalyst for the conjugate addition of 2,3-allenoates with Grignard reagents to synthesize poly-substituted β,γ-unsaturated alkenoates with high stereoselectivity in good to excellent yields. Primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl, vinyl or phenyl Grignard reagents may all be used.     

Reaction of poly(vinyl chloride) with magnesium and grignard reagents

Reaction of poly(vinyl chloride) with magnesium under various conditions was attempted, but poly(vinyl chloride) did not react with magnesium. The reactions of poly(vinyl chloride) with benzylmagnesium chloride and allylmagnesium chloride as Grignard reagents were carried out in tetrahydrofuran at reflux temperature. It was found that the chlorine atoms in the poly(vinyl chloride) were replaced by benzyl and allyl groups by the coupling reaction, and a small amount of Grignard reagent of poly(vinyl chloride) was formed by the magnesium–halogen exchange reaction. The extent of the substitution increased with increasing reaction time and concentration of the Grignard reagent.     

Novel cross-coupling reactions between organotellurides and Grignard reagents employing a MnCl2/CuI catalytic system

We present a general protocol for the cross-coupling reaction of Grignard reagents and organic tellurides. Aryl Grignard reagents react stereospecifically with vinyl tellurides in the presence of a catalytic amount of manganese (II) chloride and copper (I) iodide to produce good yields of the corresponding cross-coupling products.     

Iron-catalyzed carbometalation of propargylic and homopropargylic alcohols

Nucleophilic addition to alkynes represents an attractive approach to the synthesis of olefins. Obstacles to this strategy include the low reactivity of alkynes toward many organometallic reagents and difficulties associated with controlling the regioselectivity of addition. Here we demonstrate that Fe(III) salts are effective precatalysts for the carbometalation of alkynes. Primary and secondary propargylic and homopropargylic alcohols react with alkyl and aryl Grignard reagents to provide Z-allylic and -homoallylic alcohols as single stereo and regioisomers. Alkylation and arylation occur distal to the alcohol. Common oxygen protecting groups and tertiary nitrogens are tolerated. The intermediate vinyl magnesium or iron species can be trapped with a variety of electrophiles including aldehydes, allyl bromide, and N-bromosuccinimide. Diyne substrates undergo an unusual addition/cyclization reaction to generate cyclic dienes. A brief discussion of mechanism is included.     

Reactifs de Grignard vinyliques γ fonctionnels : III. Addition a quelques derives carbonyles

Δt^α,β-Butenolides can be obtained by carbonation of γ-functionally substituted vinylic Grignard reagents, prepared by addition of organomagnesium compounds to α-acetylenic or α-allenic alcohols. By addition to aldehydes and ketones, these vinylic Grignard reagents yield diols, which give unsaturated ethers by cyclization reactions.     

N-methoxy-n-methylamides as effective acylating agents

Readily preparable N-methoxy-N-methylamides couple in good yields with Grignard and organolithium reagents to produce ketones, and are reduced with hydrides to afford aldehydes.     

Reactifs de grignard vinyliques γ fonctionnels : II. Iodolyse,alkylation et arylation des iodo-alcools

Iodination of γ-functionally substituted vinylic Grignard reagents, prepared by addition of organomagnesium compounds to α-aactylenic or α-allenic alcohols gives vinyl iodides stereospecifically. Treatment of these iodides with Grignard reagents in the presence of (PPh₃)₂NiCl₂ gives allylic alcohols. This reaction proceeds with high stereoselectivity.     

Ligand exchange reactions of aryl pyridyl sulfoxides with grignard reagents: Convenient preparation of 3- and 4-pyridyl grignard reagents and examination of the leaving abilities of pyridyl anions

Aryl 3- and 4-pyridyl sulfoxides undergo ligand exchange in reactions with aryl Grignard reagents to generate 3- and 4-pyridyl Grignard reagents, which, upon treatment with aldehydes or ketones, give the corresponding addition products in moderate-to-good yields. The mechanism for the exchange reaction was investigated by treating optically active 3- and 4-pyridyl p-tolyl sulfoxides with a phenyl Grignard reagent. Inversion of the configuration of the sulfur atom was the stereochemical result of the reactions. In the reactions of phenyl 2-pyridyl sulfoxide with Grignard reagents, the leaving ability of the 2-pyridyl group competes with that of the phenyl group. Both the experimental and MO calculated enthalpy values for deprotonation of α-, β-, and γ-protons of pyridine in the gas phase [1] are in accordance with the following order of the leaving abilities of aryl and pyridyl Grignard reagents: 4-PyMgBr > 3-PyMgBr » PhMgBr > p-TolMgBr > 2-PyMgBr.     

One-pot synthesis of chiral nonracemic amines

One-pot five-component reactions of oxathiazolidine-S-oxides with mesitylmagnesium bromide, lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide, aldehydes and Grignard reagents afford chiral nonracemic amines or sulfinamides in good yields and high stereoselectivities.     

Les organocadmiens benzyliques : obtention exclusive d'alcools: Secondaires d'addition avec l'acetaldehyde et le benzaldehyde

In contrast to the Grignard reaction, the reaction of various substituted benzylic cadmium reagents with aldehydes gives specifically secondary benzylic alcohols with good yields.     

Action des reactifs de grignard sur les dithioesters : Addition carbophile d'organomagnesiens insatures. synthese de cetones β-ethyleniques

Reactions of allyl, benzyl, propargyl and vinyl Grignard reagents with methyl dithioacetate give dithioacetals (or hemidithioacetals) resulting from a carbophilic addition process. Reactions with various allylic organomagnesium compounds always involve an “inversion” of the allylic chain and direct carbophilic addition, rather than initial thiophilic addition followed by [2.3] sigmatropic shift. Three methods for the synthesis of β-unsaturated ketones are described, showing the potential synthetic uses of the reactions of Grignard reagents with dithioesters.     

Reaction of Grignard reagents with carbonyl compounds under continuous flow conditions

This contribution details how a continuous flow reactor was used to react carbonyl compounds with Grignard reagents at room temperature in an efficient and safe manner. Flow rate, residence time and temperature were optimized for the preparation of a small collection of secondary and tertiary alcohols. Excellent yields and general applicability were observed using the set-up protocol. The procedure was also applied for the preparation of Tramadol, an analgesic drug belonging to the opioid group. The developed conditions allowed the selective addition of Grignard reagents to aldehydes and ketones in the presence of a nitrile function.     

Remarkable diastereoselectivity in the addition of allylic and unsaturated diorganozinc reagents to beta-(N,N-dialkylamino)-aldehydes

1,3-Anti amino alcohols 5(a)-18(a) are obtained with high diastereoselectivity by use of diorganozinc reagents in additions to amino aldehydes 2a and 2b. The corresponding Grignard reagents exhibit low to modest diastereoselectivity. The highly diastereoselective zinc-based method makes available a wide range of 4,4-disubstituted cyclohexenone derivatives containing contiguous stereocenters.     

Iron-catalyzed highly regio- and stereoselective conjugate addition of 2,3-allenoates with Grignard reagents

An efficient highly regio- and stereoselective iron-catalyzed conjugate addition of 2,3-allenoates with primary or secondary alkyl, phenyl, or vinyl Grignard reagents to synthesize multi-substituted beta,gamma-unsaturated enoates has been reported. The in situ formed magnesium dienolate may readily react with different electrophilic reagents to construct an allylic quaternary carbon at the alpha-position of the ester group.     

A Novel Approach to Synthesis of α，β－Unsaturated Ketones

A new approach to the synthesis of α，β-unsaturated ketones from 1,2,3-trimethyl benzimidazolium salt via the condensation reaction with aldehydes followed by the addition reaction of Grignard reagents with quaternary C=N bond was provided.     

One-pot synthesis of aldehydes or ketones from carboxylic acids via in situ generation of Weinreb amides using the Deoxo-Fluor reagent

A one-pot, high yield conversion of carboxylic acids to the corresponding aldehydes and ketones is described. The highlight of this methodology is the in situ generation of Weinreb amides with the Deoxo-Fluor reagent, which undergo nucleophilic reaction with DIBAL-H and Grignard reagents.     

Activation catalytique des réactifs de grignard par des complexes du nickel en série organosiliciée : I. Réactions de substitution avec les réactifs de grignard non réducteurs

A new method of Si-C bond formation is described which involves coupling reactions between non-reducting Grignard reagents and Si-H bonds catalyzed by Ni^II complexes. The steric environment of the silicon atom has little effect on the reaction.Cobalt complexes are moderate catalysts, and those of iron, copper, zirconium and titanium are inactive.The reactions proceed with retention of configuration at the silicon atom. This use of Grignard reagents avoids the awkward preparations of unsaturated lithium or sodium analogues (allyl, crotyl, benzyl, vinyl).     

Kinetic resolution of racemic Grignard reagents by nickel-catalyzed asymmetric Grignard cross-coupling

Racemic Grignard reagents, 2-phenylpropylmagnesium chloride and 2-norbornylmagnesium chloride were kinetically resolved by asymmetric cross-coupling with vinyl bromides in the presence of chiral phosphine-nickel catalysts to give optically active coupling products (~37% ee) and carboxylic acids after carbonation with carbon dioxide.     

Reactions between Grignard reagents and heterocyclic N-oxides: stereoselective synthesis of substituted pyridines, piperidines, and piperazines

In this perspective we discuss the recent developments of stereoselective synthesis of substituted pyridines, piperidines, and piperazines from cheap and commercially readily available starting materials. Pyridine N-oxides and pyrazine N-oxides are reacted with alkyl, aryl, alkynyl and vinyl Grignard reagents to give a diverse set of heterocycles in high yields. Optically active substituted piperazines are obtained by an asymmetric reaction from pyrazine N-oxides using sparteine as chiral ligand. In addition, a stereoselective synthesis of dienal-oximes from the reaction between pyridine N-oxides and Grignard reagents is presented, which results in a useful intermediate for the synthesis of a diverse set of compounds.     

Stereospecific Synthesis of Methyl Vinyl Ketones

A stereospecific synthesis of enones 3 by coupling reaction of α-acetoxy alkyl methyl vinyl ketones 2 and Gilman or Grignard reagents in the presence of a catalytic amount of copper (I) salt at low temperature, is described.