Allylboronates

In a more general view, the most promising choices in this selection of pericyclic carbonyl additions are allylboronates [M = B(OR)2, Section D.1.3.3.3.3.], allyltitanates [M = Ti(OR)3,... 

If R1 differs from R2. the preparation may lead to both regioisomers. In these cases, a synthetic route which does not rely on allyl anion substitution is often the most advantageous one. Thus, the best results are recorded for allylboronates and -silanes which also possess the required constitutional and configurational stability. 

A large number of publications appeared on these aspects5, but most of these studies did not address stereochemical questions. In most cases, a given synthetic problem can be better solved by other allylmetals. Grignard reagents have some importance as intermediates for the preparation of allylboronates (Section D.1.3.3.3.3.2.1.), allylsilanes (Section D.1.3.3.3.5.2.L), allyl-stannanes (Section D. 1.3.3.3.6.2.1.1.), or allyltitanium derivatives (Section D.I.3.3.3.8.2.). 

Chelation control does not operate in the addition of 2-butenyl Grignard reagents to a-oxyalkanals, since with (racemic) 2-benzyloxy-, 2-(benzyloxymethoxy)- and 2-(t< rt-butyldi-methylsilyoxy)propanal similar ratios of isomers are formed28. Several cations were investigated, but the best choices, e.g., allylboronates or allylsilanes, were not included in this study. 

Allylboron compounds have proven to be an exceedingly useful class of allylmetal reagents for the stereoselective synthesis of homoallylic alcohols via reactions with carbonyl compounds, especially aldehydes1. The reactions of allylboron compounds and aldehydes proceed by way of cyclic transition states with predictable transmission of olefinic stereochemistry to anti (from L-alkene precursors) or syn (from Z-alkene precursors) relationships about the newly formed carbon-carbon bond. This stereochemical feature, classified as simple diastereoselection, is general for Type I allylorganometallicslb. 

L Preparation of Allylboranes and Allylboronates Lacking Stereogenic Centers... 

L3.3.3.3.1.1.1. From Allylic Organometallic Reagents and Electrophilic Boranes (a) Allylboranes and Allylboronates... 

One of the most general preparative routes to allyl- and 2-butenylboranes involves the reaction of an allylic organometallic species and an electrophilic borylating reagent. Various esters of allylboronic acid have been prepared in this way2,4-5. 

Recent optimization studies reveal that the yield of 2-(2-propenyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane-4,5-di-carboxylate esters (i.e., the tartrate ester modified allylboronates) is improved by using triiso-propyl borate as the borylating agent1. The improved yields are directly related to the increased efficiency of the preparation of the intermediate allylboronic acid. 

Solutions of 7.5 g (40 mmol) of triisopropyl borate in 10 mL of dry diethyl ether and 40 mmol of 0.87 M allylmagnesium bromide in diethyl ether arc added dropwisc separately to 10 mL of diethyl ether at — 78 °C. This mixture is stirred for 0.5 h at —78 JC, then is allowed to warm to r.t. and stirred for 3 h. The slurry is recooled to 0 C. and then 40 mmol or 1 N aq hydrochloric acid saturated with NaCl are added dropwise over 15 min. The mixture is warmed to r.t., and stirring is continued for 10 min. The organic layer is separated and directly treated with 9.4 g (40 mmol) of diisopropyl (/ ,/ )-tartrate (DIPT). The aqueous phase is extracted with three 50-mL portions of diethyl elher/CH.CI, 5 1. The combined organic layers are dried over anhyd MgS04 for 2.5 h, then filtered under argon. The filtrate is concentrated in vacuo and toluene is added to give a final volume of 50 mL. The concentration of reactive allylboronate is determined by treatment of a 1 mL aliquot of this solution with a known excess of cyclohexanecarboxaldehyde. This... 

Finally, allylboron reagents have been synthesized via reactions of bromoboranes and allylstan-nanes n. 

Alkylthio-substituted allylboronates have also been prepared27. The ethylthio -isomer, however, was prepared with only 70% isomeric purity. 

A second powerful route to functionalized allylboron compounds involves the reaction of an a-haloalkylboronatc and a vinyl organometallic reagent3 4-28-29, 50c-92 04. This method is especially useful for the preparation of allylboron compounds not accessible via the allylorganometal-lic route. Notable examples that fall into this category are ( )-4,4,5,5-tctramethyl-2-[4-(tetrahy-dro-2//-pyran-2-yloxy)-2-butenyl]-l,3,2-dioxaborolane (yield 41 %, 93% E) and (E)- or (Z)-2-(l,l-dimethyl-2-butenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1.3,2-dioxaborolane (yield 77-84%. 98% E or 93% Z). 

Kmochel has reported the facile generation of the x-borylmethylzinc compound l98-99, which can be coupled to vinyl bromides and vinyl iodides to furnish ( )- and (Z)-allylboronates in a stereospecific manner92 996. 

I.3.3.3.3.I.I.4. Other Methods of Synthesis of Allylboron Reagents Lacking Stereogenic... 

The reaction of triallylborane31 with diols or acidic amino alcohols provides a convenient method of synthesis of allylboron reagents, especially when the diol or amino alcohol is a valuable chiral auxiliary32-34. Two representative cases arc summarized below. 

A potentially useful route to substituted (Z)-allylboron derivatives involves the selective cis hydrogenation of propynylboron derivatives. One recent report applied this approach in the synthesis of a (Z)-3-trimethylsilyl-2-propenylboronate, which cannot be prepared by the allyl-organometallic route discussed in Section 1.3.3.3.3.1.1.1. The selectivity for the Z-isomer was only 9 1 21. The scope of this method remains to be fully documented35. 

Allylboron Reagent Aide- 1 2 A Percentage Reaction at Low Temp. Ref... 

Allylboronates prepared from simple diols display appreciable reactivity, but eyelie boronate derivatives prepared from 1,2- or 1,3-diols display considerably less. The commonly employed pinacol esters are among the least reactive members of this class. 2-Allyl-3-methyl-l,3,2-oxaza-... 

In contrast to the 2-butenylboranes, 2-butcnylboronates have found widespread application in acyclic diastereoselective synthesis owing to their ease of preparation (Section 1.3.3.3.3.1.1.), configurational stability and highly stereoselective reactions with aldehydes3 4. The results of reactions of substituted allylboronates and representative achiral aldehydes are summarized in Table 1. 

Tablet. 1,2-Disubstituted 3-Butenols by Diastereoselectivc Reaction of Aldehydes and Substituted Allylboronates ... 

Relatively few studies of the reactions of allylboron compounds and ketones have appeared. Ketones are less reactive than aldehydes, and as a result these reactions tend to be much slower and often less diastereoselectivc. The reaction of (Z)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[3-(tctrahy-dro-2/A-pyran-2-yloxy)-2-propenyl]-1,.3,2-dioxaborolane and ethyl 2-oxopropanoate, for example, was conducted under 6 kbar pressure at 45 C for 80 hours to give a 9 1 mixture of syn-and antz-diastereomers of 1 in 85% yield49. 

I.3.3.3.3.I.3. Relative Asymmetric Induction Reactions of Chiral Aldehydes with Achiral Allylboron Reagents... 

Table 2. l-(a-Methyl-chiral-substituted)-3-butenols from Allylboronates and or-Methyl Chiral Aldehydes... 

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