Stereoselective Preparation of Distant Stereocenters (1,5) within Acyclic Molecules

Anthony Cohen, Jean Chagneau, Ilan Marek

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Abstract

The development of a modular and diastereodivergent approach to acyclic products bearing two distant stereocenters in a 1,5 relationship is reported. Remarkably, it was accomplished in just three catalytic steps from commercially available alkynes. This sequence generates the desired distant stereocenters efficiently and with high diastereocontrol and a perfect E:Z ratio. The approach was used for a noniterative formal synthesis of the α-tocopherol side chain.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7154-7161
Number of pages8
JournalACS Catalysis
Volume10
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2020

Keywords

  • alkenyl cyclopropane
  • cyclopropenes
  • distant stereocenters
  • ring-opening
  • tocopherol

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • Catalysis

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