Pyrones to pyrans: enantioselective radical additions to acyloxy pyrones

J Am Chem Soc. 2006 Oct 18;128(41):13346-7. doi: 10.1021/ja0648108.

Abstract

This paper describes a highly site-, diastereo-, and enantioselective intermolecular radical addition/hydrogen atom transfer to hydroxypyrone pyromeconic and kojic acids. The methodology can be extended to the formation of chiral quaternary centers. The products obtained are densely functionalized pyran moieties. The products contain structural features amenable for the introduction of additional substituents.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Acylation
  • Benzoates / chemistry
  • Free Radicals / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Chemical
  • Oxygen / chemistry
  • Pentanoic Acids / chemistry
  • Pyrans / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrones / chemical synthesis*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Benzoates
  • Free Radicals
  • Pentanoic Acids
  • Pyrans
  • Pyrones
  • pivalic acid
  • pyromellitic acid
  • Oxygen