Popis: |
Reactions of α-[2-(p-tolylsulfinyl)phenyl] α-methylidene carbonyl compounds 1 and 2 with alkyl radicals generated from Et3B/O2 and RI give, after protonation, β-alkyl derivatives with a high degree of control of the configuration at the α carbon. In the case of aldehyde 2, when further combined with allylation of the carbonyl group, a one-pot radical-addition/protonation/allylation sequence provides a highly stereoselective synthesis of compounds bearing two adjacent chiral centres. The stereochemical course of the reaction is controlled by the sulfinyl group acting as a remote chiral auxiliary, and this group can be easily removed with tBuLi. |