Stannanes allylation

Allylic derivatives are particularly important in the case of boranes, silanes, and stannanes. Allylic boranes effect nucleophilic addition to carbonyl groups via a cyclic TS that involves the Lewis acid character of the borane. 1,3-Allylic transposition occurs through the cyclic TS. 

In contrast to the oxidation of unactivated stannanes, allylic derivatives are expected to be more reactive, and mild conditions and oxidizing agents can be employed successfully. A particularly useful reaction involves the conversion of an allylstannane to die allylic alcdiol, and die commercially available, solid, easily handled m-chloroperbenzoic acid (MCPBA) is die reagent of choice for oxidations employing organic solvents such as dichloromethane. Under these conditions epoxystannanes cannot be isolated and allylic alcohols form direcdy (equation 6). °- ... 

Other organometallic compounds, including aUylic stannanes, allylic samarium, allylic germanium, and allylic indium compounds add to aldi-mines in the same manner. Aryltrialkylstannanes also add the aryl group to Al-tosyl imines using a rhodium catalyst and sonication. Catalytic enantioselective addition reactions are well known, including reactions in an ionic liquid.Allylic... 

Besides aUylsUanes or stannanes, allyl boron species have found widespread apphcations in synthesis. The Roush crotylation is a very well-estabhshed method with a broad substrate scope, and is therefore commonly used in organic synthesis [73]. The following example depicts a reversal in enantioselectivity induced by a cobalt complex present in the substrate. Roush et al. reported that the use of metal carbonyl complexes as substrate surrogates led to an improvement of enantioselectivity in the asymmetric crotylation of the respective aldehydes. These results were attributed to electronic effects exerted by the metal complexes that stabilize the transition state of the crotylation reaction (Scheme 3.47) [74]. 

Besides aryl stannanes, allyl stannanes can be used very efficiently for crosscoupling (Scheme 5-61). In contrast to Heck reactions, no double bond isomerization or migration take place, presumably due to the lack of 7c-acidic Pd"HX species. 

Cram erythro-products" (G.E. Keck, 1984 A, B, C). [3-(Silyloxy)allyl]stannanes and O-pro-tected a- or y -hydroxy aldehydes yield 1,2,3- or 1,2,4-triols with three chiral centres with high regio- and diastereoselectivity (G.E. Keck, 1987). 

Lithiation at C2 can also be the starting point for 2-arylatioii or vinylation. The lithiated indoles can be converted to stannanes or zinc reagents which can undergo Pd-catalysed coupling with aryl, vinyl, benzyl and allyl halides or sulfonates. The mechanism of the coupling reaction involves formation of a disubstituted palladium intermediate by a combination of ligand exchange and oxidative addition. Phosphine catalysts and salts are often important reaction components. 

Allylation of perfluoroalkyl halides with allylsilanes is catalyzed by iron or ruthenium carbonyl complexes [77S] (equation 119) Alkenyl-, allyl-, and alkynyl-stannanes react with perfluoroalkyl iodides 111 the presence ot a palladium complex to give alkenes and alkynes bearing perfluoroalkyl groups [139] (equation 120)... 

Transmetalation of the appropriate allyl(tributyl)- or allyl(triphenyl)stannanes with butyllithi-um or phenyllithium offers a convenient and clean access to 2-propenyllithium 25,26,27. 

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.). 

A solution of 1.5 mol equiv of butyllithium in hexane is added to 1.5 mol equiv of a 1 M solution of hexabutylditin in THF at 0 C under nitrogen, and the mixture is stirred for 20 min. The solution is cooled to — 78 °C and a solution of 1.5 mol equiv of diethylaluminum chloride in toluene is added. After stirring for 1 h at — 78 °C, a solution of 0.05 mol equiv of [tetrakis(triphenyl)phosphine]palladium(0) in THF is added followed by a solution of the allyl acetate in THF. The mixture is warmed to r.t., and stirred until the allyl acetate has reacted (TLC). The solution is cooled to 0°C, and an excess of aq ammonia slowly added. After an aqueous workup, the products arc isolated and purified by flash chromatography on silica gel using 1 % triethylamine in the solvent to avoid acid-induced loss of stannane. 

Two approaches for the synthesis of allyl(alkyl)- and allyl(aryl)tin halides are thermolysis of halo(alkyl)tin ethers derived from tertiary homoallylic alcohols, and transmetalation of other allylstannanes. For example, dibutyl(-2-propenyl)tin chloride has been prepared by healing dibutyl(di-2-propenyl)stannane with dibutyltin dichloride42, and by thermolysis of mixtures of 2,3-dimethyl-5-hexen-3-ol or 2-methyl-4-penten-2-ol and tetrabutyl-l,3-dichlorodistannox-ane39. Alternatively dibutyltin dichloride and (dibutyl)(dimethoxy)tin were mixed to provide (dibutyl)(methoxy)tin chloride which was heated with 2,2,3-trimethyl-5-hexen-3-ol40. 

Ally 1(trialky 1)- and allyl(triaryl)stannanes react with aldehydes and electron-deficient ketones on heating to give homoallylic alcohols48, although rather high temperatures are required. 2-Methylene-l,3-bis(tributylstannyl)propane is somewhat more reactive49-50, as are allyltin halides, which can be used in the presence of water51. 

Lewis acids, particularly the boron trifluroride diethyl ether complex, are used to promote the reaction between allyl(trialkyl)- and allyl(triaryl)stannanes and aldehydes and ketones52-54. The mechanism of these Lewis acid promoted reactions may involve coordination of the Lewis acid to the carbonyl compound so increasing its reactivity towards nucleophilic attack, or in situ transmetalation of the allyl(trialkyl)stannane by the Lewis acid to generate a more reactive allylmetal reagent. Which pathway operates in any particular case depends on the order of mixing of the reagents, the Lewis acid, temperature, solvent etc.55- 58. 

Propynyl bromides behave similarly63. Reactions between allyl(trialkyl)stannanes and aldehydes are facilitated by high pressure64. 

One limitation of these noncatalyzed allyl(trialkyl)- and allyl(triaryl)stannane-aldehyde reactions is the high temperature required unless the aldehyde is activated towards nucleophilic attack. Allyltin halides are much more reactive because of their enhanced Lewis acid character however 2-butenyltin halides show reduced syn I anti selectivity45, and give other products including linear homoallylic alcohols and tetrahydropyrans47. 

The best procedure reported to date for the asymmetric allylation of aldehydes using tributyl(2-propenyl)stannane involves the catalyzed addition with the BINOL-TiCl2 complex as catalyst. Good yields and ee s were obtained for both aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes using 20 mol% of the catalyst127. 

Stannylation of lithiated allyl ethers gives (Z)-3-alkoxyallylstannanes (1)115,116, whereas mixtures of (Z)- and ( )-tributyl(3-methoxy-2-propenyl)stannanes (2) were obtained from free-radical addition of tributyltin hydride to l-methoxy-l,2-propadienel16. 

Allyl carbamates also can serve as amino-protecting groups. The allyloxy group is removed by Pd-catalyzed reduction or nucleophilic substitution. These reactions involve formation of the carbamic acid by oxidative addition to the palladium. The allyl-palladium species is reductively cleaved by stannanes,221 phenylsilane,222 formic acid,223 and NaBH4,224 which convert the allyl group to propene. Reagents... 

The Stille reaction has been successfully applied to a number of macrocyclic ring closures.207 In a synthesis of amphidinolide A, the two major fragments were coupled via a selective Stille reaction, presumably governed by steric factors. After deprotection the ring was closed by coupling the second vinyl stannane group with an allylic acetate.208... 

Allylic silanes and stannanes react with various electrophiles with demetallation. These reactions can occur via several related mechanisms. Both types of reactants can deliver alkylic groups to electrophilic centers such as carbonyl and iminium. 

Allylic stannanes can be prepared from allylic halides and sulfonates by displacement with or LiSnMe3 or LiSnBu3.146 They can also be prepared by Pd-catalyzed substitution of allylic acetates and phosphates using (C2H5)2AlSn... 

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