Syn-isomers

Other photoiaduced cyclization reactions can occur by conrotatory bond formation to give the 9 P,10 P-antiisomers, isopyrocalciferol2 [474-70-4] (23) or isopyrocalciferol [10346-44-8] (24) (Fig. 5), whereas thermal cychzation at >100°C leads to the two 9,10-syn isomers, (9a,10 a)-pyrocalciferol (27)... 

In the discussion of the syn- and anft-norbomenyl tosylates (p. 312), it was pointed out that, relative to 7-norbomyl tosylate, the reactivities of the syn and anti isomers were 10 and 10, respectively. The high reactivity of the anti isomer was attributed to participation of die carbon-carbon double bond. What is the source of the 10 factor of acceleration in the syn isomer relative to the saturated model ... 

The syn isomer can achieve a conjugated system with angles of up to 35° between adjacent p orbitals. The anti isomer is much more twisted. An X-ray crystal structure of the syn isomer shows C—C bond lengths between 1.368 and 1.418 A for the conjugated system (Fig. 9.3). ° The spectroscopic properties of the syn isomer are consistent with considering it to be a delocalized annulene. B3LYP calculations indicate that both the syn and anti structures are stabilized by delocalization, the syn (17.6kcal/mol) more so than the anti (8.1 kcal). ... 

The NMR spectrum of the syn isomer shows evidence of a diamagnetic ring current, based on both the relatively low-field position of the vinylic hydrogens and the upfield shift of the methylene hydrogens. The anti isomer shows much less pronounced shifts. The X-ray crystal structure of the syn isomer shows a moderate level of bond alternation, ranging ftom 1.36 to 1.45 A (Fig. 9.4A). In the anti isomer, bond alternation is more pronounced, vith the double bond in the center ring being essentially a localized double bond (Fig. 9.4B). 

The result of oxidation of 8-hydroxy-2,3-tetrafluorobenzobicyclo[3 2 l]octa-2,6-diene depends on the configuration of the hydroxyl group In the syn isomer, the double bond is not epoxidized by the Jones reagent [5/] (equation 52)... 

Stop-flow conditions that carbinolamine intermediate 4 dehydrates to form syn and anti oximes. The syn isomer 5 cyclized within several minutes to 3, while conversion of the anti form required several hours. 

In 1963, Dauben and Berezin published the first systematic study of this syn directing effect (Scheme 3.15) [37]. They found that the cyclopropanation of 2-cyclohexen-l-ol 32 proceed in 63% yield to give the syn isomer 33 as the sole product. They observed the same high syn diastereoselectivity in a variety of cyclic allylic alcohols and methyl ethers. On the basis of these results, they reasonably conclude that there must be some type of coordinative interaction between the zinc carbenoid and the substrate. 

Phosphorus oxychloride (2.0 g) was added at one time at 5°C to 10°C to a suspension of 2-methoxyimino-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)acetic acid (syn isomer) (2 g) in dry ethyl acetate (20 ml). After stirring for 20 minutes at 7°C to 10°C, bis(trimethylsilyl)acetamide (0.4 g) was added thereto at the same temperature. After stirring for 10 minutes at 7°C to 10°C, phosphorus oxychloride (2.0 g) was dropwise added thereto at the same temperature. The resulting mixture was stirred for 10 minutes at 7°C to 10°C, and dry dimethylformamide (0.8 g) was dropwise added thereto at the same temperature. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 7°C to 10°C to give a clear solution. On the other hand, trimethylsilylacetamide (7.35 g) was added to a suspension of 7-aminocephalosporanic acid (2.45 g) in dry ethyl acetate (8 ml), after which the mixture was stirred at 40°C to give a clear solution. 

To this solution was added at one time the above-obtained ethyl acetate solution at -15°C, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour at -10°C to -15°C. The reaction mixture was cooied to -30°C, and water (80 ml) was added thereto. The aqueous layer was separated, adjusted to pH 4.5 with sodium bicarbonate and subjected to column chromatography on Diaion HP-20 resin (Mitsubishi Chemical Industries Ltd.) using 25% aqueous solution of isopropyl alcohol as an eluent. The eluate was lyophilized to give 7-[2-methoxyimino-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)acetamido] cephalosporanic acid (syn isomer) (1.8 g), MP 227°C (decomp.). 

Meanwhile a stirred suspension of phosphorus pentachloride (14.99 g, 0.072 mol) in dry di-chloromethane (150 ml) was cooled to 0°C, and N,N-dimethylacetamide (27.5 ml) was added. The resulting solution was recooled to -10°C and 2-fur-2-yl)-2-methoxyiminoaceticacid (syn-isomer) (12.17 g, 0.072 mol) was added. The mixture was stirred at -10°C for 15 minutes and crushed ice (35 g) was added. The mixture was stirred at 0°C for 10 minutes, whereafter the lower dichloromethane phase was added over 10 minutes to the cephalosporin solution prepared above, cooled to -10°C so that the reaction temperature rose steadily to 0°C. The mixture was stirred at 0°C to 2°C for 1 hour, whereafter the cooling bath was removed and the reaction temperature allowed to rise to 20°C over 1 hour. The reaction mixture was then added slowly to 2 N hydrochloric acid (100 ml) diluted with cold water (1.15 C) at 5°C. The pH of the two-phase mixture was adjusted to below 2 with 2 N hydrochloric acid (10 ml), and the mixture was stirred and recooled to 5°C. The solid which precipitated was filtered, washed with dichloromethane (100 ml) and water (250 ml), and dried in vacuo at 40°C overnight to give the title compound (22.04 g, 86.6%). 

Pd(0)-catalyzed hydrogenolysis of vinylepoxides offers an attractive regio- and dia-stereoselective route to homoallylic alcohols (Scheme 9.36) [104, 155, 156]. Thus, hydrogenolysis of ( ) olefin 88 affords syn isomer 89 with inversion of configuration at the allylic carbon, while subjection of (Z) isomer 90 to identical reaction conditions results in the anti isomer 91. The outcomes of these reactions are ex-... 

When hydrogenolysis of vinylepoxides is used sequentially, it allows for the controlled formation of 1,3-polyols. In the synthesis of the C11-C23 fragment 92 of preswinholide A, hydrogenolysis of ( ) olefin 93 gave the syn isomer 94 (Scheme 9.37) [159]. Methylation, reduction, epoxidation, oxidation, and olefmation of this material then gave vinylepoxide 95, which was subjected to hydrogenolysis to afford 96 in excellent yield. Repetition of this sequence ultimately afforded the desired derivative 94. 

An open-chain transition state model, based on the improved Cram model (Section A.2.), was proposed for the prediction of the stereochemical outcome1 2. Under kinetic control, if the substituent R1 in the benzylic position is of medium size, the syn-isomer is formed as the major product2. 

R = Cgll, 1,2,2-triphenyl-2-trimethyhiloxvethyl 3-hydroxy-2-methyI-3-phenylpropanoate yield 90% ( nt/-15/anr/-16/total amount of syn-isomers) 86.6 2.2 11.2... 

Dynamic kinetic resolution of a-alkyl-P-keto ester was conducted successfully using biocatalysts. For example, baker s yeast gave selectively syn(2R, 3S)-product [29a] and the selectivity was enhanced by using selective inhibitor [29b] or heat treatment of the yeast [29c]. Organic solvent was used for stereochemical control of G. candidum [29d]. Plant cell cultures were used for reduction of 2-methyl-3-oxobu-tanoate and afforded antialcohol with Marchantia [29e,f] and syn-isomer with Glycine max [29f]. 

The isomerization takes place because the excited states, both 5i and T, of many alkenes have a perpendicular instead of a planar geometry (p. 311), so cis-trans isomerism disappears upon excitation. When the excited molecule drops back to the So state, either isomer can be formed. A useful example is the photochemical conversion of c/s-cyclooctene to the much less stable trans isomer." Another interesting example of this isomerization involves azo crown ethers. The crown ether (5), in which the N=N bond is anti, preferentially binds NH4, Li, and Na, but the syn isomer preferentially binds and Rb (see p. 105). Thus, ions can be selectively put in or taken out of solution merely by turning a light source on or off." ... 

Oximes can be alkylated by alkyl halides or sulfates. N-Alkylation is a side reaction, yielding a nitrone. " The relative yield of oxime ether and nitrone depends on the nature of the reagents, including the configuration of the oxime, and on the reaction conditions. For example, anri-benzaldoximes give nitrones, while the syn isomers give oxime ethers. " ... 

Chromatographic workup enabled the separations of anti and syn isomers and pure anti-24a, syn-2A anda ft -24b where obtained. RCM studies with these pre-catalyst and standard substrates 1, 3, 7 and 9 indicated that an anti arrangement of the naphthyl side chains gave better activity in these RCM reactions. 

In Entry 5, the aldehyde is also chiral and double stereodifferentiation comes into play. Entry 6 illustrates the use of an oxazolidinone auxiliary with another highly substituted aldehyde. Entry 7 employs conditions that were found effective for a-alkoxyacyl oxazolidinones. Entries 8 and 9 are examples of the application of the thiazolidine-2-thione auxiliary and provide the 2,3-syn isomers with diastereofacial control by the chiral auxiliary. 

Stereochemical Control Through Reaction Conditions. In the early 1990s it was found that the stereochemistry of reactions of boron enolates of N-acyloxazolidinones can be altered by using a Lewis acid complex of the aldehyde or an excess of the Lewis acid. These reactions are considered to take place through an open TS, with the stereoselectivity dependent on the steric demands of the Lewis acid. With various aldehydes, TiCl4 gave a syn isomer, whereas the reaction was... 

The TS proposed for these proline-catalyzed reactions is very similar to that for the proline-catalyzed aldol addition (see p. 132). In the case of imines, however, the aldehyde substituent is directed toward the enamine double bond because of the dominant steric effect of the (V-aryl substituent. This leads to formation of syn isomers, whereas the aldol reaction leads to anti isomers. This is the TS found to be the most stable by B3LYP/6-31G computations.199 The proton transfer is essentially complete at the TS. As with the aldol addition TS, the enamine is oriented anti to the proline carboxy group in the most stable TS. 

With acetoxy derivatives, the 2,3-syn isomer is preferred as a result of direct nucleophilic participation by the carbonyl oxygen. 

Z-silyl ketene acetal syn isomer E-silyl ketene acetal... 

The corresponding syn-P-hydroxy-a-methyl aldehydes do not react through a chelated TS,112 which appears to be due to steric factors that raise the bicyclic TS by several kcal relative to the anti isomers. The monocyclic six-membered TS does not incorporate these factors and the syn isomer reacts through a monocyclic TS. Figure 9.3 depicts the competing TSs and their relative energies as determined by MNDO calculations. 

The stereoselectivity of addition to aldehydes has been of considerable interest.160 With benzaldehyde the addition of 2-butenylstannanes catalyzed by BF3 gives the syn isomer, irrespective of the stereochemistry of the butenyl group.161... 

With chiral aldehydes, reagent approach is generally consistent with a Felkin model.163 This preference can be reinforced or opposed by the effect of other stereocenters. For example, the addition of allyl stannane to l,4-dimethyl-3-(4-methoxybenzyloxy)pentanal is strongly in accord with the Felkin model for the anti stereoisomer but is anti-Felkin for the syn isomer. 

Normally, the addition of C-nucleophiles to chiral a-alkoxyaldehydes in organic solvents is opposite to Cram s rule (Scheme 8.15). The anti-Cram selectivity has been rationalized on the basis of chelation control.142 The same anti preference was observed in the reactions of a-alkoxyaldehydes with allyl bromide/indium in water.143 However, for the allylation of a-hydroxyaldehydes with allyl bromide/indium, the syn isomer is the major product. The syn selectivity can be as high as 10 1 syn anti) in the reaction of arabinose. It is argued that in this case, the allylindium intermediate coordinates with both the hydroxy and the carbonyl function leading to the syn adduct. 

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