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HomoenolatesSynthesis and Applications
Evans Group Seminar
March 24, 2000
Jason Burch
I. Enolates, Homoenolates and Homoenolate EquivalentsII. Synthesis of HomoenolatesIII. The Homoaldol ReactionIV. Coupling ReactionsV. Other ReactionsVI. Synthetic Applications
O
X
MLn E O
X
E
Leading References: Kuwajima and Nakamura in Comp. Org. Synth., Trost and Fleming, Eds.; Pergammon: Oxford, 1991, 2, 441Crimmins and Nantermet, Org. Prep. Proc., 1993, 25, 43
01-Cover slide 3/23/00 3:48 PM
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Enolates and HomoenolatesThe Tautomerism Problem
Nakamura in Comp.Org.Synth., 1991, 2, 441
• Enolates
O
M
OM
• tautomerism is generally not a problem because oxyanionic tautomer still acts as carbon nucleophile
• Homoenolates
O M OM
• tautomerism is a much larger problem because it is often irreversible and oxyanioic tautomer rarely acts as a carbon nucleophile
02-Enolates and Homoenolates 3/23/00 11:39 AM
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Homoenolate Equivalents
Werstiuk in "Umpoled Synthons", Hase, Ed.; Wiley: New York, 1987, Chap. 6Ahlbrecht, Synthesis, 1999, 365 (chiral examples)
Definition: species containing an ionic carbon β to a moeity which can be converted into a carbonyl group
Examples:
O
O
X
Y
O
O
NR
O
X = OR, NR2, etc.Y = H, R, OR, NR2, etc.
in situ protection
03-Homoenolate Equivalents 3/23/00 3:50 PM
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The First "Homoenolate"
O
Me
(+)-camphenilone
Me
KOtBu, HOtBu250 °C, 4h
O
Me
(±)-camphenilone
Me
• no racemization occurred in >4 days at 250 °C in the absence of base• proposed to proceed via a "homoenolate anion"
O
Me
Me
OtBu
O
Me
Me
O
Me
Me
O
MeMe
Nickon, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1962, 84, 460404-First Homoenolate 3/23/00 11:44 AM
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Cyclopropane Ring OpeningSynthesis of Titanium Homoenolates
Nakamura, J.Am.Chem.Soc. 1983, 105, 651Floriani, Organometallics, 1993, 12, 2845
OR
OTMS TiCl4O
RO
TiCl3
• if conducted in CDCl3 leads to a deep wine-red color; precipitates as purple needles in hexanes
• IR spectrum strongly supports coordinated carbonyl (νC=O = 1603 for R = iPr in benzene)
• molecular weight by cryoscopy is 560-620 indicating dimeric structure
→ later verified in solid state by x-ray crystal structure (Floriani)
R = EtMeiPr
Relevant bond lengths (A):°
Ti-C 2.081Ti-O 2.072C=O 1.235
05-Cyclopropane Opening - Ti 3/25/00 4:35 PM
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Cyclopropane Ring OpeningRegioselectivity of Ring Cleavage - Titanium
Nakamura, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1986, 108, 3749
• in general, cleavage occurs selectively at the least substituted cyclopropane bond
OTMS
OR
R'
O
RO
TiCl3
R'TiCl4
O
RO
TiCl3
R'
A
B
R R' A : B
iPr
Me
Et
Me
Me
Ph
>95 : 5
60 : 40
78 : 22
• A can be isolated, but B is too unstable; only detected by in situ quench with electrophiles (i.e. Br2, RCHO)• if non-racemic starting material is used, quench with electrophiles indicates non-racemized A and totally racemic B
i.e.
Me
OTMS
OMe
1:1
1. TiCl42. E+
O
MeO
E
Me
+
O
MeO
E
Me
> 99% ee racemic60 : 40>99:1
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Cyclopropane Synthesis
• most common method
Cl OEt
O
2 Na
TMSCl OEt
OTMS
• use Simmons-Smith for ketone-derived substrates
OTMS
Et2Zn
CH2I2
OTMS
- used to prepare substituted cyclopropanes
Cl OEt
O
2 Na
TMSCl OEt
OTMS
MeMe
Ruhlmann, Synthesis , 1971, 236.Salaun, Org. Synth., 1985, 63, 147Murai, J.Org.Chem., 1973, 38, 4354
07-Cyclopropane Synthesis 3/23/00 11:50 AM
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Alkoxide-Modified HomoenolatesTuning Titanium Homoenolate Reactivity
• Problem: trichlorotitanium homoenolates are not reactive enough for some applications
• Idea: replace 1 or more chlorides with alkoxides to increase nucleophilicity
O
iPrO
TiCl3+ 1/2 equiv. Ti(OiPr)4
O
iPrO
TiCl2OiPr
+ 1/2 TiCl2(OiPr)2
O
iPrO
TiCl3+ 1/2 equiv. Ti(OtBu)4
O
iPrO
TiCl2OtBu
+ 1/2 TiCl2(OtBu)2
• Have not been characterized to the detail of the trichlorohomoenolates
• Appear to have "significant contribution from monomeric forms" (from molecular weight data)
• Are more reactive than trichloro homoenolates towards homoaldolisation
Nakamura, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1986, 108, 3745
can also lead to chlorinated byproducts
08-Alkoxide homoenolates 3/24/00 12:16 PM
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Cyclopropane Ring OpeningZinc Homoenolates
OTMS
OR
ZnCl2
O
RO
Zn+ 2 TMSCl
Et2O2
ORO
OEt2
vacuumO
RO
Zn O
OR
• Zinc homoenolates can be prepared in a similar method to titanium
Nakamura, Organometallics, 1985, 4, 641
νC=O = 1662 cm-1
1740 cm-1
4 inequivalentmethylene groups
in 1H-NMR
νC=O = 1645 cm-1
2 inequivalentmethylene groups
in 1H-NMR
09-Cyclopropane Opening -Zn 3/25/00 4:35 PM
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Direct Oxidative AdditionZinc and Lanthanide Homoenolates
EtO
O IZn•Cu
Benzene / DMA60 °C, 3-4 h EtO
O ZnI
Quantitative
Et
O IZn•Cu
Benzene / HMPA25 °C, 1 h Et
O ZnI
Poor yield (~50%)
MeO
O BrLn, "pinch" I2
THFRT, 5 min
Ln = La, Ce, Nd and Sm
MeO
O LnBr Poor yields ofhomoaldolate (50-60%)due to competition withMcMurray coupling ofaldehyde
Yoshida, Tetrahedron Lett., 1985, 26, 5559Yoshida, Angew.Chem.,Int.Ed.Engl., 1987, 26, 1157Fukuzawa, Chem. Commun., 1986, 475
10-Oxidative Addition 3/23/00 11:56 AM
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Enolate HomologationSynthesis of Zinc Homoenolates
OTMS
1. MeLi, 25 °C
2. ZnEt2, CH2I2
O ZnX
• less reactive than most zinc homoenolates• can also be used to form aldehyde homoenolates
H OTMS
1. MeLi, 25 °C
2. ZnEt2, CH2I2
O
ZnX
H
Knochel, J.Org.Chem., 1993, 58, 2694
11-Enolate Homologation 3/23/00 11:57 AM
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Direct Tin-Titanium ExchangeNew Route to Titanium Homoenolates
• Treatment of β−tri-n-butylstannyl esters with TiCl4 directly forms titanium homoenolate
RO
O SnBu3 TiCl 4
RO
O TiCl3+ Bu3SnCl
• Isotope labelling studies showed rxn does not proceed via cyclopropane
• Substrates can easily be prepared by two methods:
MeO
OBu3SnH, 80 °C, 4 h
MeO
O SnBu3
R = Me, iPr
iPrO
O1. LiHMDS, -70 °C, 15 min
2. ICH2SnBu3
CH2Cl2
iPrO
O SnBu3
Goswami, J.Org.Chem., 1985, 50, 5907van der Kirk, J. Appl. Chem., 1957, 7, 356Still, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1978, 100, 1481
12-Tin-Titanium Exchange 3/23/00 3:56 PM
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The First Homoaldol ReactionSynthesis of γ-hydroxyesters and γ-lactones
O
RO
TiCl3 R'CHOCH2Cl2
O
RO
+ O
O
R'
+O
RO
O
H n-Oct
O
H
Me
O
H
Aldehyde R Temp (°C) Time (h) Workup Product Yield
Et
iPr
Et
0
0
0
1
2.5
1.5
Acidic
Neutral
Neutral
O
O
n-Oct
Ph
Ph
O
iPrO
O
EtO
81
67(85:15)
90
Nakamura, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1977, 99, 7360
R'
OH
R'
Cl
OH
Ph
Me
Ph
Cl
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Homoaldol Reactions with Alkoxide-modified HomoenolatesHomoaldol Reactions with Aromatic Aldehydes and Ketones
O
iPrO
TiCl3
CH2Cl2
O
iPrO
+ O
O
Nakamura, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1986, 108, 3745
R1
R2
R1 R2
O
+ 1/2 Ti(OR)4
A B
Electrophile R Temp(°C) Yield (A or B)
Benzaldehyde iPr 0 90(A)
Crotonaldehyde iPr 0 88(A)
Acetophenone iPr 20 66(A), 12(B)tBu 20 93(B)
Cyclohexanone iPr 20 62(B)tBu 20 91(B)
Me O
tBu 20 91(B)dr = 88 : 12
equatorial attack
1 hour
R1
OH
R2
14-Alkoxide-modified Homoaldol 3/23/00 12:02 PM
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Homoaldol Reactions of Zinc HomoenolatesFirst Catalytic Homoaldol Reactions
Nakamura, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1987, 109, 8056
OTMS
OEt
cat. ZnX21.2 eq + RCHOCH2Cl2, RT
O
EtO
AldehydeCatalyst, yield
ZnCl2 (30-50 mol%) ZnI2 (0.1-1 mol%)
PhCHO
CHOPh
O
O
CHO
CHOO2N
n-Pent CHO
OBn
• TMSCl generated is essential (i.e. no reaction if removed in vacuo for stoichiometric case)
84 89
94 84
91 95
-- 84
7993:7 syn : anti
chelation product
--
R
OTMS
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Homoaldol Reactions of Zinc HomoenolatesProposed Catalytic Cycle
Nakamura, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1987, 109, 8056
EtO OTMS
ZnXO
EtO
+ Me3SiX
RCHO
O
R H
SiMe3
+EtO
O
R
OTMS
X
ZnXO
EtO
ZnX2
• with ZnI2, the homoenolate is reactive enough to add to ketones:
O
Ph Me
+ 1.2 eqOEt
OTMS
1 mol% ZnI2CH2Cl2, RT
77%
OTMS
PhMe
OEt
O
- no reaction even with stoichiometric ZnCl2
16-Zinc Homoaldol II 3/23/00 12:05 PM
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Gleason's Homoaldol reactionFirst Catalytic Titanium Homoaldol Reaction
Gleason, Org. Lett., 1999, 1, 1643
EtO OTMS O
R1 R2
+
1. 0.1 equiv. TMSOTf 0.1 equiv. (R)-Binol-Ti(OiPr)2 3:1 CD3CN / CDCl3
2. pTsOH
OO R2
R1
TMS
Cl
Ph
Ph
Ph
0 °C, 24 h 99
0 °C, 36 h
0 °C, 36 h
0 °C, 80 h
45-50 °C, 54 ha
45-50 °C, 60 ha
76
82
84
52
78
H
H
H
H
H
Me
1.5 eq
R1 R2 Conditions Yield
a2 equiv. of cyclopropane used
tBu
17-Gleason Homoaldol I 3/23/00 12:12 PM
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Gleason's Homoaldol reactionProposed Catalyst and Catalytic Cycle
Gleason, Org. Lett., 1999, 1, 1643
O
OTi
OiPr
OiPr
TMSOTf O
OTi
OiPr
OTf+ TMSOiPr
observed in1H-NMR
• catalyst appears as mixture of interconverting species in NMR at RT
Catalyst:
Catalytic cycle:
O
OTi
OiPr
OTf
EtO OTMS
O
OTi
OiPr
O
OEt
+ TMSOTf
RCHOO
OTi
OiPr
O
OEt
O
R H
TMS
+
OTf
EtO
O
Ph
OTMS
18-Gleason Homoaldol II 3/23/00 12:12 PM
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Diastereoselective Homoaldol Reactions of Amide-homoenolatesSynthesis of syn- or anti-β-methyl-γ-hydroxyamides
Asaoka, J.Chem.Soc. Perkin Trans. 1, 1995, 285
iPr2N
O I
Me
1. Zn•Cu, benzene/DMA2. (iPrO)3TiCl, THF, 0°C
3. RCHO, THF, 0 °C → RTMethod A
1. Activated Zn, 0.1 equiv. TMSClCH2Cl2, RT, 1 hour
2. RCHO, 2 equiv. TMSClCH2Cl2, RTMethod B
iPr2N
O Me
iPr2N
O Me
R
OH
R
OH
+
syn
anti
R Method Time (h) Yield syn:anti
Ph
o-MeOPh
2-furyl
AB
AB
AB
3 79 94 : 62.5 82 13 : 87
3 87 85 : 150.6 95 25 : 75
0.5 61 96 : 40.6 60 38 : 62
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Tandem Asymmetric Enolate Homologation - Homoaldol ReactionAsymmetric Synthesis of α-alkyl, γ-hydroxy Carbonyl Compounds
McWilliams, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1996, 118, 11970
• idea: O
RXc
1. nBuLi
2. Zn(CH2I)2
ICH2Zn
R
Xc
O1. Cl3TiOiPr
2. R'CHO
R
Xc
O
R'
OH
Xc =
O
NMe
Me
2 new stereocenters generated
• initial results:O
BnXc
1. nBuLi2. Zn(CH2I)23. H +
Me
Bn
Xc
O
30-40%
But ReactIR showed disappearance of enolate and appearence of new species
20-Homologation/Homoaldol I 3/23/00 12:17 PM
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Tandem Asymmetric Enolate Homologation - Homoaldol ReactionAsymmetric Synthesis of α-alkyl, γ-hydroxy Carbonyl Compounds
McWilliams, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1996, 118, 11970Harada, J.Org.Chem., 1993, 113, 2958
• proposal: zinc enolate unreactive towards homolagation; higher order zincate (zincate + extra enolate) active species in migration
Xc
OLi
Zn(CH2I)2Xc
Bn
O
(ICH2)2Zn Xc
OLi
Xc
Bn
O
(ICH2)2Zn
OXcBn
Bn
Bn
• involvement of higher order zincates in 1,2- migrations is known (Harada)
ICH2Zn
Bn
Xc
O
OR'
H+Me
Bn
Xc
O
• 2 eq. enolate needed so max yield is 50%
• idea: add an equivalent of alkoxide to take the place of the enolate in the higher order zincate
O
BnXc
1. nBuLi2. ROLi3. Zn(CH2I)24. H +
Me
Bn
Xc
O ROLi Conversion
EtOLinPrOLiBnOLi
357482 (78% isolated)31LiO(CH2)2OLi
21-Homologation/Homoaldol II 3/23/00 12:19 PM
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Tandem Asymmetric Enolate Homologation - Homoaldol ReactionAsymmetric Synthesis of α-alkyl, γ-hydroxy Carbonyl Compounds
McWilliams, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1996, 118, 11970
• How about the homoaldol reaction?
O
RXc
1. nBuLi, <-65 °C
2. Zn(CH2I)2, 3 equiv. BnOLi -70 °C
ICH2Zn
R
Xc
O1. 2 equiv. Cl3TiOiPr
-80 °C → T °C
2. R'CHO, T °C
R
Xc
O
R'
OH
BnO
Aldehyde (R') R T (°C) de (%) Yield
Bn
BocHN
Bn
Me
Bn
Me
Bn
Bn
-20
-20
-40
-40
-50
-20
≥99
82
82
80
76
64
59
58
50
44
53
53
phenyl
phenyl
iso-propyl
n-butyl
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Reactive HomoenolatesFirst Synthesis of a Metal-free Homoenolate
OMe
OTMS TBAT
OMe
OBu4NE
OMe
OE
• reactive enough to add to imines, as well as aldehydes and ketones
e.g.:
OMe
OTMS 1. TBAT
NPh
Ph
2.Ph
Ph NHPh
OMe
O
PhN
O
Ph
Ph
+
single diast. 1:1 dr22% 60%
• substrate made easily using Nishiguchi method
OMe
OMg anode, 2 e-
TMSCl, DMFOMe
OTMS
Fry, Tetrahedron Lett., 1999, 40, 7945Nishiguchi, Tetrahedron Lett., 1992, 33, 5515
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Conjugate Addition of Zinc HomoenolatesSynthesis of δ,ε-(silylenolether)-esters
Nakamura, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1987, 109, 8056Nakamura, Org. Synth., 1987, 66, 43
Zn(CH2CH2CO2Et)2 (1.2 equiv.)+
TMSCl (2.4 equiv.)+
O
R1
R4R3
R2
Important!!
CuBr•DMS (2 mol%)
Et2O / HMPAR1
OTMS
R2
OEt
OR4
R3
Enone Product Yield
O
O
Me
OTMS
(CH2)2CO2Et
OTMS
(CH2)2CO2Et
Me
Enone Product Yield
O
H Me
Me
H
OTMS
(CH2)2CO2Et
Me
Me
Me
O
Et
OTMSMe
Me(CH2)2CO2Et
93
78
75
73
91:9
72:28
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Acylation of Zinc HomoenolatesSynthesis of γ-ketoesters - Yoshida
+ 4 mol% Pd(PPh3)4
O
EtOBenzene / DMA
Yoshida, Tetrahedron Lett., 1985, 26, 5559
R
O
O
R Cl
R Yield
Ph
Ph
100
90
92
100
O
EtO
ZnI1.5 equiv.
Me
Cl
RT, 30 min
25-Yoshida Acylation 3/23/00 2:00 PM
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Acylation of Zinc HomoenolatesSynthesis of γ-ketoesters - Nakamura
O
R1O
Zn O
OR1
0.5 equiv. +5 mol% PdCl2(PPh3)2
O
R1OEt2O, RT
Nakamura, J.Org.Chem., 1987, 26, 8056
R2
O
O
R2 Cl
• when carried out in CDCl3 got quantitative O-acylation (with or without Pd)
i.e.
OCOR2
OR1
R1 R2 Yield
Ph
Me
Me
Ph
Et
iPr
Et
iPr
93
81
83
50
• note: only 0.5 equiv. of Zn species needed so both homoenolates are transferred
tBu
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Application of Homoenolate AcylationSynthesis of α,β-disubstituted γ-butyrolactones by Diastereoselective Reduction
R
O
Me
NiPr2
O
Prepared byYoshida method
DIBAL
THF, -78 °C, 10 minR
OH
Me
NiPr2
O
dr 100:0 for all substratesMsCl / Et3N
CH2Cl20 °C, 1 h
R
OMs
Me
NiPr2
O
ONiPr2
Me
R
MsO
Silica Gel1-3 days
OO
Me
R
R Yields
Reduction Cyclization
Ph
p-ClPh
p-MeOPh
Bn
87
93
90
62
82
95
92
83
Asaoka, Heterocycles, 2000, 52, 22727-Acylation Application 3/23/00 2:03 PM
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Arylation and Vinylation of Zinc HomoenolatesSynthesis of β-vinyl and β-aryl esters - Yoshida
O
EtO
ZnI+
X1-4 mol% PdCl2(P(o-Tol)3)2
X = I, OTf
O
EtOBenzene-DMA
Yoshida, Tetrahedron Lett., 1986, 27, 955
60 °C
Coupling Partner Yield
IMeO
IBr
IO2N
96
67
80
OTftBu 74 Only vinylation example given
0.5-1 h
28-Yoshida Aryl and Vinylation 3/23/00 2:04 PM
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Arylation and Vinylation of Zinc HomoenolatesSynthesis of β-vinyl and β-aryl esters - Nakamura
O
RO
Zn O
OR
1.5 equiv. +
X1-2 mol% PdCl2(P(o-Tol)3)2
X = I, Br, OTf
O
ROTHF, 0-20 °C
R = Et, iPr
Coupling Partner Yield
IBu
BrMe
SiMe3
X
Br
O
Me
90
87
49
Nakamura, J.Org.Chem., 1987, 26, 8056
X = OTfBrI
06779
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Arylation of Palladium HomoenolatesCatalytic Formation of β−aryl Ketones
R1
OTMS
R2
+ ArOTf[PdCl(C3H5)]2 (5 mol%)
Ph3P (20 mol%)HMPA, 100 °C, 12 h
O
R2
R1
Ar
• proposed to proceed via O
R2
PdArLn
R1
R1 R2 Ar Yield
-CH2CH2CH2CH2-
-CH2CH2CH2CH2-
H p-OMePh
n-Heptyl H
1-napthyl
p-NO2Ph
Phenyl
1-napthyl
84
1.5 equiv.
68
65
58
Nakamura, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1988, 110, 329630-Palladium Arylation 3/24/00 12:16 PM
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Allylation of Zinc HomoenolatesSynthesis of δ,ε-unsaturated Esters - Yoshida
O
EtO
ZnI
+R 1
R2
X 20 mol% CuCN
THF / DMART, 24 h
O
EtO
R1 R2
O
EtO
+
R1
R2
SN2
SN2'
Yoshida, J.Org.Chem., 1987, 52, 4418
R1 R2 X Yield SN2' : SN2
H H OTs 89 --
Ph H OTsBrCl
809399
87 : 1388 : 1287 : 13
CO2Me H Br 80 100 : 0
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Allylation of Zinc HomoenolatesSynthesis of δ,ε-unsaturated Esters - Nakamura
O
iPrO
R1 R2
O
iPrO
+
R1
R2
SN2
SN2'
Nakamura, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1987, 109, 8056
O
iPrO
Zn O
OiPr
R = Et, iPr
5 mol% CuBr•Me2S
THF / DMFRT, 24 h
Allyl chloride Yield SN2' : SN2
Ph Cl
Me
Me
Me
Cl
AcO
Me
Cl
Me
97
81
72
96 : 4
88 : 12
100 : 0
65 1 : 99 Catalyst changed to 5 mol% NiCl2•dppe
+ClR1
R2
32-Yoshida Allyation 3/23/00 2:09 PM
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Carbonylative Symmetrical Coupling of Palladium HomoenolatesCatalytic Synthesis of 4-keto Pimelates
Nakamura, Tetrahedron Lett., 1988, 29, 1541
OTMS
OR
CO (1 atm)PdCl2(PPh3) (2 x 2.5 mol%)
CDCl3, 60 °C, 32 h
R = Et, iPr, n-Hex
RO
O
O
OR
O
• proposed to proceed via O
RO
PdArLn
• evidence
OTMS
OR
PdCl2(PPh3) (2 x 2.5 mol%)
CDCl3, 60 °C, 32 h RO
O
RO
O+
Yields: 65-80%
33-Carbonylative Coupling 3/23/00 2:19 PM
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Crimmins' Cyclopentenone SynthesisIntroduction and Generality
Crimmins, J.Org.Chem., 1993, 58, 1038
EtO
O
Zn2
1.2 equiv.
TMSCl, 2.4 equiv.CuBr•Me2S, 0.15 equiv.HMPA, 2.4 equiv.
R
O
X
N
X
OO
R
EtO
O
Zn2
2.4 equiv.
TMSCl, 4.8 equiv.CuBr•Me2S, 0.3 equiv.HMPA, 4.8 equiv.
O
X X
OO
R
HO
R
OH
X Yields
OR
Functionality supported in R: ethers, epoxides, furans, α,β unsaturated esters
50-60%
80-90%
N
OR 50-80%
80-90%
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Crimmins' Cyclopentenone SynthesisMechanistic Considerations
Crimmins, J.Org.Chem., 1993, 58, 1038
M O
R
O
EtOOEt
OEtTMSO
O
EtO
M = Cu or Zn
Si
Cl
ZnX
H+H CO2Et
REtO2C
main side product
OEt
OO
R
• problem: two steps have opposite electronic requirements• appears amide and ester have right balance; ketone too electron poor to cyclize
R
O
MeEtO
O
Zn2
TMSClCuBr•DMSHMPA 80%
MeTMSO
O
EtO
i.e.
R
35-Crimmins' Cyclopentenone II 3/24/00 12:16 PM
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Leahy CyclopentannulationSynthesis of 3,3-disubstituted cyclopentanones
Leahy, J.Org.Chem., 1994, 59, 5496
R1
R2OHC
EtO
O
Zn2
1.2 equiv.
TMSCl, 2.4 equiv.CuBr•DMS, 0.5 equiv.HMPA, 2.4 equiv.
EtO2C
TMSO
R1
R2
H2SO5, EtOH67% avg (from enal)
EtO2C
EtO2CR1
R2
1. NaH, PhH, EtOH (cat)
2. HCl77% avg
O
R1
R2
Substrates studied:R1 = R2 = n-BuR1 = R2= PhR1 = Ph, R2 = MeR1 = Ph, R2 = H
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O
Tandem Aldol / Aldol / Homoaldol ReactionOne-pot synthesis of a 6,7,6-tricycle
Helquist, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1986, 108, 8313
OH
OEt
1. CH3MgBr, THF, 0°C
2. OLi
-78 → 25 °C
H
HO
OH
OH
67%
Relative stereochemistry verified by x-ray crystallography
A possible mechanism:
OH
OEt
CH3MgBr OMgBt
OEtO
O
O
O MgBr
O
O OMgOHO OH
MgBr
37-Helquist Tricyclisation 3/24/00 12:16 PM
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Synthetic ExamplesDepresosterol
Nakamura, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1985, 107, 2138
Me
Me
H H
AcO
O
PrO
TiCl2OiPr
60%, > 6:1 dr
Me CHO
H
Me
Me
H H
AcO
Me
H
OiPr
O
OH
• trichlorotitanium homoenolate is not reactive enough to add to hindered aldehyde
i
OH
H MeNu
Via
38-Deprososterol I 3/23/00 2:20 PM
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Synthetic ExamplesDepresosterol - completion of the formal synthesis
Nakamura, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1985, 107, 2138Kashman, Tetrahedron, 1981, 37, 2397
R
MeCO2
iPr
OH
R = steroid ring system
1. MsCl, Et3N2. KOH, MeOH, ∆3. aqueous HCl4. TBSCl, Et3N (reprotects steroid OH) R
Me
O
O
1. LDA, -78 → -10 °C2. CH2O (g)3. aqueous HCl 70%, ~10:1 dr
R
Me
O
O
OH1. MeLi, THF, 45 °C2. Aqueous AcOH, rt
3. Ac2O, pyr., rt
Me
Me
H H
AcO
H
Me Me
Me
OAcOAc
OH
Triacetyldepresosterol
84%
46%
Depresosterol
Kashman
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Synthetic ExamplesDepresosterol - Maximizing Homoenolate Functionality
Nakamura, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1985, 107, 2138
Me
Me
O
H
O
O
O
Me
Me Me
Me
H
Me
Me
OHOH
OH
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H
Synthetic ExamplesPumiliotoxin 251D
Barrett, J.Org.Chem., 1999, 64, 1410Gallagher, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1991, 113, 2652
NCbz
OMe
O
Cp2Ti
ClAl
Me
Me1.
2. 1 N HCl87%
NCbz
Me
O
O
EtO
TiCl36.2 eq
NCbz
OEt
O
HMe OH
49%
"single diastereomer"
H2, Pd/C
100%N
HMe OH
O
3 steps
GallagherN
HMe OH
MeMe
Pumiliotoxin 251D
ONTiLnCBz
Nu
Nu
via:
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Synthetic Examples(±)-Cortisone
Nakamura, J.Org.Chem., 1986, 51, 4324
EtO O
6 steps
Me
H
O
Me
OTMS
PrO
O
i Zn2
2.6 equiv.
CuBr•DMS, 0.15 equiv.HMPA, 2.6 equiv.BF3•OEt2, 4.8 equiv.>95:5 dr, >80%y
Me
H
O
Me
OH
PrO
O
i
O
OH
Me
Me
O
H H
OH
(±) - (±)
7 steps
(±)-cortisone
• reaction in absence of lewis acid was unselective
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Synthetic Examples(±)-Ginkgolide B
Crimmins, J.Am.Chem.Soc., 1999, 121, 10249
EtO
O
Zn2
1.2 equiv.
TMSCl, 2.4 equiv.CuBr•DMS, 0.25 equiv.
HMPA, 2.4 equiv.THF, 23 °C, 4 h
82%
EtO2C
OTES tBu
O
OTES tBu
O
OCO2Et
hν (366 nm)hexanes100%, 98:2 dr
O
CO2Et
TESO tBu
O
(±)
O
O
O
O tBu
MeHO
O
OHO OHO
(±)-Ginkgolide B
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Homoenolate ChemistryA Summary
• homoenolates are synthesized by cyclopropane ring-opening or oxidative addition of β-iodoesters
• titanium homoenolates useful for homoaldol reactions; reactivity can be tuned by Ti(OR)4 additives
• zinc homoenolates far more useful: can undergo Pd coupling reactions and conjugate additions as well as homoaldol reactions, although latter two require TMSX due to lower reactivity when compared to Ti
• catalytic homoaldol reactions now possible (for Ti and Zn) → enantioselective varients on the horizon?
• synthetic applications, while limited thus far, illustrate functional diversity of homoenolate adducts
O
X
MLn E O
X
E
44-Summary 3/24/00 1:17 PM