From Tetrahydrofurans to Tetrahydrobenzo[ d]oxepines via a Regioselective Control of Alkyne Insertion in Rhodium-Catalyzed Arylative Cyclization

J Org Chem. 2019 Apr 5;84(7):4566-4574. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b00442. Epub 2019 Mar 27.

Abstract

The formation of chiral 5- and 7-membered tetrahydrofurans and tetrahydrobenzo[ d]oxepines is achieved via arylative cyclization of simple O-tethered alkyne-enoates in the presence of arylboronic acids and chiral dienes-rhodium catalyst under mild conditions. Access to such structures was achieved via a simple switch in the regioselectivity of the alkyne insertion thanks to a proper choice of the alkyne substituent.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't