Functional-group-tolerant, nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction for enantioselective construction of tertiary methyl-bearing stereocenters.

Autor: Wisniewska HM; Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California 92697-2025, USA., Swift EC, Jarvo ER
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of the American Chemical Society [J Am Chem Soc] 2013 Jun 19; Vol. 135 (24), pp. 9083-90. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jun 10.
DOI: 10.1021/ja4034999
Abstrakt: The first Negishi nickel-catalyzed stereospecific cross-coupling reaction of secondary benzylic esters is reported. A series of traceless directing groups is evaluated for ability to promote cross-coupling with dimethylzinc. Esters with a chelating thioether derived from commercially available 2-(methylthio)acetic acid are most effective. The products are formed in high yield and with excellent stereospecificity. A variety of functional groups are tolerated in the reaction including alkenes, alkynes, esters, amines, imides, and O-, S-, and N-heterocycles. The utility of this transformation is highlighted in the enantioselective synthesis of a retinoic acid receptor agonist and a fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitor.
Databáze: MEDLINE