Desymmetrization of meso-Dibromocycloalkenes through Copper(I)-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Substitution with Organolithium Reagents

Shermin S. Goh, Sureshbabu Guduguntla, Takashi Kikuchi, Martin Lutz, Edwin Otten, Makoto Fujita, Ben L. Feringa

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    Abstract

    The highly regio- and enantioselective (up to >99:1 dr, up to 99:1 er) desymmetrization of meso-1,4-dibromocycloalk-2-enes using asymmetric allylic substitution with organolithium reagents to afford enantioenriched bromocycloalkenes (ring size of 5 to 7) has been achieved. The cycloheptene products undergo an unusual ring contraction. The synthetic versatility of this Cu(I)-catalyzed reaction is demonstrated by the concise stereocontrolled preparation of cyclic amino alcohols, which are privileged chiral structures in natural products and pharmaceuticals and widely used in synthesis and catalysis.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)7052-7055
    JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
    Volume140
    Issue number23
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 23 May 2018

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