Diasteroselective Addition of Monoand Bis-Silylphosphines to Chiral Aldehydes

Abstract

The addition of silylphosphines to chiral aldehydes proceeds with high diastereoselectivity to give optically pure tertiary α -trimethylsiloxyalkylphosphines. The diastereomeric excesses of the addition products were achieved to 90–100%. The reaction of bis(trimethylsilyl)phenylphosphine with the acetonide of (R)-glyceraldehyde provides diastereomerically enriched tertiary bis(glyceryl)phosphines.     

Enzymatic preparation of (1S,2R)- and (1R,2S)-stereoisomers of 2-halocycloalkanols

The stereoisomers of cis-2-halocycloalkanols were resolved by a kinetically controlled transesterification with vinyl acetate in the presence of lipases in organic media. High enantioselectivities (ee >98%) and good isolated yields were obtained for all substrates using the appropriate lipase. Burkholderia cepacia lipase was the most efficient enzyme for the resolution of these substrates. The enantiomeric purities of the compounds were defined by derivatization with Mosher’s acid and the absolute configurations were determined by chemical correlation.     

Nucleophilic substitution at phosphorus: stereochemistry and mechanisms

This review is devoted to the stereochemistry of nucleophilic substitution reactions at phosphorus. The study of the reactions of phosphoryl group transfer is important for biological and molecular chemistry. The stereochemistry and mechanisms of S_N1(P) monomolecular and S_N2(P) bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reactions of organophosphorus compounds are discussed. It has been shown that hydrolysis of many natural phosphates proceeds according to the monomolecular S_N1(P) mechanism via the formation of metaphosphate intermediate (PO₃^?). S_N2(P) nucleophilic substitution at chiral trivalent or pentavalent phosphorus compounds proceeds via the formation of penta-coordinated transition state or pentacoordinate intermediate.     

Enzymatic resolution of stereoisomers of 2-iodocyclohexanol

All four optically active stereoisomers of 2-iodocyclohexanol were synthesized. Their enantiomeric purity was determined upon derivatization with Mosher’s acid, absolute configuration have been established by chemical correlation.     

Asymmetric synthesis of (S,R)- and (R,R)-methiin stereoisomers

Abstract

An asymmetric synthesis of (+)- and (–)-methiine (S-methyl-(R)-cysteine sulfoxide) diastereomers has been developed. These natural sulfur compounds were isolated from a variety of Brassica vegetables. As the starting compound, (R)-cysteine was used, which was methylated to form (R)-S-methylcysteine. Then the oxidation of S-methylcysteine with tert-butyl hydroperoxide catalyzed by the chiral tetra(isopropylate)titanium/(S)- or (R)-Binol complex led to the formation of (1?R,2S)-(+)- or (1?R,2R)-(–)-methiin stereomers.     

New Catalyst for Phosphonylation of C˭X Electrophiles

Abstract

Pyridinium perchlorate is found to be an efficient and recyclable catalyst for the reaction of trialkyl phosphites with various C?X electrophiles (aldehydes, ketones, ketophosphonates, imines, isocyanates, isothiocyanates, activated alkenes) to afford corresponding α-substituted phosphonates in good yields. The main advantages of the new catalyst is strong activity, accessibility, good yields of products, and gentle conditions of reaction.