Enantioselective synthesis of alpha-tertiary hydroxyaldehydes by palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation of enolates

J Am Chem Soc. 2007 Jan 17;129(2):282-3. doi: 10.1021/ja067342a.

Abstract

Chiral α-tertiary hydroxyaldehydes are very versatile building blocks in synthetic chemistry. Herein, we reported the first examples of a catalytic asymmetric protocol for the synthesis of such compounds from readily available α-halo or α-hydroxy ketones or enol silyl ethers with excellent yields and enantioselectivity. Its synthetic utility is demonstrated in the short, efficient formal synthesis of (S)-oxybutynin. In this process, the chiral ligand controls with the regioselectivity as well as enantioselectivity.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemical synthesis*
  • Aldehydes / chemistry
  • Alkylation
  • Catalysis
  • Ketones / chemical synthesis*
  • Ketones / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Ketones
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Palladium