Catalytic asymmetric Simmons-Smith cyclopropanation of silyl enol ethers. Efficient synthesis of optically active cyclopropanol derivatives

Org Lett. 2006 Jun 22;8(13):2827-9. doi: 10.1021/ol0609659.

Abstract

[reaction: see text] This paper describes a catalytic asymmetric Simmons-Smith cyclopropanation of silyl enol ethers using dipeptide 2 as the ligand. A variety of optically active cyclopropyl silyl ethers can be obtained in high yields. Up to 96% ee was obtained. The dipeptide can be recovered after the reaction in good yield and reused without the loss of reactivity or enantioselectivity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Dipeptides / chemistry*
  • Ethers / chemistry*
  • Ethers, Cyclic / chemical synthesis*
  • Ethers, Cyclic / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Silanes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Dipeptides
  • Ethers
  • Ethers, Cyclic
  • Silanes
  • cyclopropanol