PtCl2-mediated cycloisomerization of unsaturated propargylic carboxylates |
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Authors: | Shazia Anjum |
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Institution: | Laboratorio de Radicales Libres, IQOG (CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain |
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Abstract: | The PtCl2-mediated cycloisomerization of unsaturated propargylic carboxylates yields differently functionalized bicyclo4.1.0]heptane enol esters from moderate to good yield, in a very diastereoselective manner. We have prepared and submitted to PtCl2-catalyzed cycloisomerization a series of differently substituted hept-1-en-6-ynes with different O-acyl (acetyl, trichloroacetyl, 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl, etc.) protecting groups at propargylic positions, investigating also the effect of the geometry at the double bond, as well as the effect of the number of substituents at the alkene moiety. As a result, we have found that the O-acetyl migrating group is the best one in terms of simplicity and chemical yields. In this reaction we have isolated mixtures of compounds formed by minor 1-acetoxy-allenes and major bicyclo4.1.0]heptane derivatives. Major products are the result of a sequential process involving steps of cycloisomerization plus cyclopropanation, followed by acyl migration. The basic methanolysis (K2CO3, MeOH) of these intermediates gave mixtures of cis and trans-caran-2-ones. This two-step protocol (cycloisomerization plus basic methanolysis) for the syntheses of α,β-unsaturated cyclopropyl ketones constitutes a synthetic alternative to the usual unfriendly, intramolecular cyclopropanation of unsaturated α-diazocarbonyl derivatives. The formation of these bicyclo4.1.0]heptane derivatives is a simple, but efficient entry into the skeleton of the ‘carane’ family of natural products. |
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Keywords: | Propargylic carboxylates PtCl2-mediated cycloisomerization Hept-1-en-6-ynes Cyclopropanes Bicyclo[4 1 0]heptanes Carane natural products |
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