Aryne-Mediated [2,3]-Sigmatropic Rearrangement of Tertiary Allylic Amines

Org Lett. 2016 Oct 7;18(19):4872-4875. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b02344. Epub 2016 Sep 15.

Abstract

A new strategy has been established for the [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of quaternary allylic ammonium ylides via in situ activation of tertiary allylic amines with arynes under mild conditions. Using 2-(trimethylsilyl)aryl triflates as aryne precursors, a range of tertiary allylic amines bearing electron-withdrawing groups underwent [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement to furnish structurally diverse homoallylic amines in moderate to good yields. The reaction enabled construction of quaternary stereocenters with excellent enantiopurity and functionalized cyclopropanes with extremely high diastereoselectivity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't