Regiochemical control in the metal-catalyzed transposition of allylic silyl ethers

J Am Chem Soc. 2006 Jun 28;128(25):8142-3. doi: 10.1021/ja0620639.

Abstract

A novel mode of regiochemical control over the allylic [1,3]-transposition of silyloxy groups catalyzed by Re2O7 has been developed. This strategy relies on a cis-oriented vinyl boronate, generated from the Alder-ene reaction of homoallylic silyl ethers and alkynyl boronates, to trap out the allylic hydroxyl group. The resulting cyclic boronic acids are excellent partners for cross-coupling reactions. High chirality transfer is observed for the rearrangement of enantioenriched allylic silyl ethers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Boronic Acids / chemical synthesis
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Ethers / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organosilicon Compounds / chemistry*
  • Propanols / chemistry*
  • Rhenium / chemistry*
  • Ruthenium / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Vinyl Compounds / chemical synthesis

Substances

  • Boronic Acids
  • Ethers
  • Organosilicon Compounds
  • Propanols
  • Vinyl Compounds
  • allyl alcohol
  • Rhenium
  • Ruthenium