Ethers, stereoselectivity

Alkylidenation of silyl esters.1 Application of this alkylidenation process to silyl esters provides (Z-)silyl enol ethers stereoselectively. 

Huang, X.-T. Chen, Q.-Y. Ethyl a-Fluoro Silyl Enol Ether Stereoselective Synthesis and Its Aldol Reaction with Aldehydes and Ketones. J. Org. Chem. 2002, 67, 3231-3234. 

Sridharan V, Avendano C, Menendez JC (2007) CAN-catalyzed three-component reaction between anilines and alkyl vinyl ethers stereoselective synthesis of 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines and studies on their aromatization. Tetrahedron 63 673-681... 

Similar addition mechanisms explain the so-called halolactonization and the related haloetherification (Figure 3.47). With the help of these reactions one can produce halogenated five- and six-membered ring lactones or ethers stereoselectively. Dehalogenation afterward is possible (Figure 1.38). 

An alternative route to chiral p-lactams was provided by reactions of electron-deficient isocyanates with chiral nucleophilic alkenes such as vinyl ethers or vinyl acetates. Chlorosulfonyl isocyanate (CSI), a commonly used reactive isocyanate [34], undergoes stereospecific 5-yn-addition to alkenes. The chlorosulfonyl group can subsequently be reductively removed from the nitrogen atom. It has been shown that reactions between CSI and (Z)- and ( )-alkenyl ethers stereoselectively give cA-3,4-disubstituted azetidinones from (Z)-olefins and tmns-3,4-... 

Ohno, H., Aso, A., Kadoh, Y., Fujii, N. et al. (2007) Heck-type cyclization of oxime ethers stereoselective carbon-carbon bond formation with aryl haUdes to produce heterocyclic oximes. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 46, 6325-8. 

Keywords a,p-Enone esters, triethylsilane, Indium(lll) chloride, trifluoroacetic acid (TEA), toluene, room temperature, 1,4-hydrosilylation, silyl enol ether, stereoselectivity... 

Reactions of Enolates and Enolate Equivalents.— Highly crowded ketones are prepared by the Lewis acid-catalysed t-alkylation of trimethylsilyl enol ethers. Stereoselection is observed in alkylations with tertiary halides which are known to solvolyse stereoselectively owing to anchimeric assistance or other factors. The alkylation can be carried out in an intramolecular fashion, but compounds having silyl enol ether and tertiary halide functions are difficult to prepare. However, Lewis acid-mediated cyclization of trisubstituted olefinic active methylene compounds provides an alternative method for the intramolecular... 

Crimmins, M.T, McDougall, P.J., and Emmitte, K.A. (2005) A convergent coupling strategy for the formation of polycyclic ethers stereoselective synthesis of the BCDE flagment ofbrevetoxin A. Org. Lett., 7,4033- 36. 

The hydrogenolyaia of cyclopropane rings (C—C bond cleavage) has been described on p, 105. In syntheses of complex molecules reductive cleavage of alcohols, epoxides, and enol ethers of 5-keto esters are the most important examples, and some selectivity rules will be given. Primary alcohols are converted into tosylates much faster than secondary alcohols. The tosylate group is substituted by hydrogen upon treatment with LiAlH (W. Zorbach, 1961). Epoxides are also easily opened by LiAlH. The hydride ion attacks the less hindered carbon atom of the epoxide (H.B. Henhest, 1956). The reduction of sterically hindered enol ethers of 9-keto esters with lithium in ammonia leads to the a,/S-unsaturated ester and subsequently to the saturated ester in reasonable yields (R.M. Coates, 1970). Tributyltin hydride reduces halides to hydrocarbons stereoselectively in a free-radical chain reaction (L.W. Menapace, 1964) and reacts only slowly with C 0 and C—C double bonds (W.T. Brady, 1970 H.G. Kuivila, 1968). 

Silyl ethers serve as preeursors of nucleophiles and liberate a nucleophilic alkoxide by desilylation with a chloride anion generated from CCI4 under the reaction conditions described before[124]. Rapid intramolecular stereoselective reaction of an alcohol with a vinyloxirane has been observed in dichloro-methane when an alkoxide is generated by desilylation of the silyl ether 340 with TBAF. The cis- and tru/u-pyranopyran systems 341 and 342 can be prepared selectively from the trans- and c/.y-epoxides 340, respectively. The reaction is applicable to the preparation of 1,2-diol systems[209]. The method is useful for the enantioselective synthesis of the AB ring fragment of gambier-toxin[210]. Similarly, tributyltin alkoxides as nucleophiles are used for the preparation of allyl alkyl ethers[211]. 

Addition of a hydroxy group to alkynes to form enol ethers is possible with Pd(II). Enol ether formation and its hydrolysis mean the hydration of alkynes to ketones. The 5-hydroxyalkyne 249 was converted into the cyclic enol ether 250[124], Stereoselective enol ether formation was applied to the synthesis of prostacyclin[131]. Treatment of the 4-alkynol 251 with a stoichiometric amount of PdCl2, followed by hydrogenolysis with formic acid, gives the cyclic enol ether 253. Alkoxypalladation to give 252 is trans addition, because the Z E ratio of the alkene 253 was 33 1. 

Synthetic utility of stereoselective alkylations in natural product chemistry is exemplified by the preparation of optically active 2-arylglycine esters (38). Chirally specific a-amino acids with methoxyaryl groups attached to the a-carbon were prepared by reaction of the dimethyl ether of a chiral bis-lactam derivative with methoxy arenes. Using SnCl as the Lewis acid, enantioselectivities ranging from 65 to 95% were obtained. 

Other Borohydrides. Potassium borohydride was formerly used in color reversal development of photographic film and was preferred over sodium borohydride because of its much lower hygroscopicity. Because other borohydrides are made from sodium borohydride, they are correspondingly more expensive. Generally their reducing properties are not sufficiently different to warrant the added cost. Zinc borohydride [17611-70-0] Zn(BH 2> however, has found many appHcations in stereoselective reductions. It is less basic than NaBH, but is not commercially available owing to poor thermal stabihty. It is usually prepared on site in an ether solvent. Zinc borohydride was initially appHed to stereoselective ketone reductions, especially in prostaglandin syntheses (36), and later to aldehydes, acid haHdes, and esters (37). 

Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions. Many of the transformations reali2ed through Michael additions to quiaones can also be achieved usiag nucleophilic substitution chemistry. In some iastances the stereoselectivity can be markedly improved ia this fashion (100), eg, ia the reaction of ben2enethiol with esters (R = CH C O) and ethers (R = 3) 1,4-naphthoquiaones. 2-Bromo-5-acetyloxy-l,4-naphthoquiQone [77189-69-6J, R = Br, yields 75% of 2-thiophenyl-5-acetyloxy-l,4-naphthoquinone [71700-93-1], R = SC H. 3-Bromo-5-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone [69833-10-9], R = Br, yields 82% of 3-thiophenyl-5-methoxy-l,4-naphthoquinone [112740-62-2] R = SC H. ... 

A McMurry coupling of (176, X = O Y = /5H) provides ( )-9,ll-dehydroesterone methyl ether [1670-49-1] (177) in 56% yield. 9,11-Dehydroestrone methyl ether (177) can be converted to estrone methyl ether by stereoselective reduction of the C —double bond with triethyi silane in triduoroacetic acid. In turn, estrone methyl ether can be converted to estradiol methyl ether by sodium borohydride reduction of the C17 ketone (199,200). 

The unstable CH TiCl [12747-38-8] from (CH3 )2 2n + TiCl forms stable complexes with such donors as (CH2)2NCH2CH2N(CH2)2, THF, and sparteine, which methylate carbonyl groups stereoselectively. They give 80% of the isomer shown and 20% of the diastereomer this is considerably more selective than the mote active CH MgBt (201). Such complexes or CH2Ti(OC2H2 methylate tertiary halides or ethers (202) as follows ... 

Regioselective hydrolysis of diesters is a challenging problem ia synthetic chemistry because the side reactions always reduce the yield of desired product. Some Upases are well suited to perform this task. Lipase OF-360 (Meito Sangyo) hydrolyzes diester (55) ia 74% theoretical yield and 93% ee (70). Lipase from Pseudomonas cepacia suspended ia diisopropyl ether saturated with water hydrolyzes triester (56) with a remarkable efficiency and regio- and stereoselectivity (71). 

Addmon of cesium fluoroKysuIfate to olefins gives vicinal fluoroalky I sulfates with low regio- and stereoselectivity [162, 16J] (equations 12 and 13) Reactions of this reagent with olefins in methanol or acetic acid give vicinalfluoroalkyl methy I ethers or acetates, respectively [164, 165 166] (equation 14), with a predominance... 

Both stereoselectivity and regioselectivity occur in the reaction of steroid vinyl esters, ethers, and related compounds with A -fluoropyridinium salts [75, 7d] (equation 45). 

Both methyltriethylphosphonium fluoride and methyltributylphospho-nium fluoride have been prepared The latter generates benzyl fluoride from benzyl chloride in 80% yield and ethyl fluoroacetate from ethyl bromoacetate in 53% yield Methyltnbutylphosphonium fluoride converts 1-bromododecane to a 50 50 mixture of 1-fluorododecane and 1-dodecene Methyltnbutylphosphonium fluoride also quantitatively forms styrene from 1-bromo-1-phenylethane [26] Methyl-tnbutylphosphonium fluonde is the reagent of choice for the conversion of N,N dimethylchloroacetamide to its fluoride, but it is not able to convert chloro-acetonitnle to fluoroacetomtrile Methyltnbutylphosphonium fluoride changes chloromethyl octyl ether to the crude fluoromethyl ether in 66% yield The stereoselectivity of methyltnbutylphosphonium fluoride is illustrated by the reac tions of the 2-tert-butyl-3-chlorooxiranes [27] (Table 2)... 

Epoxides are regio- and stereoselectively transformed into fluorohydrins by silicon tetrafluoride m the presence of a Lewis base, such as diisopropyleth-ylamme and, m certain instances, water or tetrabutylammonium fluoride The reactions proceed under very mild conditions (0 to 20 C in 1,2-diohloroethane or diethyl ether) and are highly chemoselective alkenes, ethers, long-chain internal oxiranes, and carbon-silicon bonds remain intact The stereochemical outcome of the epoxide ring opening with silicon tetrafluoride depends on an additive used, without addition of water or a quaternary ammonium fluoride, as fluorohydrins are formed, whereas m the presence of these additives, only anti opening leading to trans isomers is observed [17, 18] (Table 2)... 

The regio- and stereoselectivities of cycloadditions of trifluoroacetonitrile oxide, which is generated m situ by treatment of the tnfluoroacetohydroxamyl bromide etherate with tnethylamine in toluene (equation 31), have been determined in a senes of studies by Tanaka [55, 36, 37, 5 ]. The highly reactive nitnle oxide reacts regioselectively with a variety of activated terminal alkenes and alkynes (equations 32 and 33)... 

Alkyl-1,4-dihydropyridines on reaction with peracids undergo either extensive decomposition or biomimetic oxidation to A-alkylpyridinum salts (98JOC10001). However, A-methoxycarbonyl derivatives of 1,4- and 1,2-dihydro-pyridines (74) and (8a) react with m-CPBA to give the methyl tmns-2- 2>-chlorobenzoyloxy)-3-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridine-l-carboxylate (75) and methyl rran.s-2-(3-chlorobenzoyloxy)-3-hydroxy-l,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-l-carboxylate (76) in 65% and 66% yield, respectively (nonbiomimetic oxidation). The reaction is related to the interaction of peracids with enol ethers and involves the initial formation of an aminoepoxide, which is opened in situ by m-chlorobenzoic acid regio- and stereoselectively (57JA3234, 93JA7593). 

In the synthesis of carpamic acid (98), Mitsutaka and Ogawa have used 1,2-dihydropyridine as a starting material [80H(14)169]. Photooxygenation of dihydropyridine 8h afforded enr/o-peroxide 96. Subsequent stereoselective nucleophilic reaction of 96 with ethyl vinyl ether in the presence of tin chloride gave tetrahydropyridinol 97, which was then converted into carpamic acid (98) in six more steps. 

Recently, Charette et al. have also demonstrated this behavior in the stereoselective cyciopropanations of a number of enantiopure acyclic allylic ethers [47]. The high degree of acyclic stereocontrol in the Simmons-Smith cyclopropanation has been extended to synthesis several times, most notably in the synthesis of small biomolecules. Schollkopf et al. utilized this method in their syntheses of cyclopropane-containing amino acids [48 a, b]. The synthesis of a cyclopropane-containing nucleoside was also preformed using acyclic stereocontrol [48c]. 

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