B-Alkylcatecholborane-mediated tandem radical conjugated addition-aldol cyclization

Org Lett. 2009 Aug 20;11(16):3778-81. doi: 10.1021/ol9014943.

Abstract

A one-pot procedure involving radical conjugate addition of B-alkylcatecholboranes to enones followed by intramolecular aldol reaction is reported. Application to the stereoselective synthesis of monocyclic and bicyclic products with up to four contiguous stereogenic centers is presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry*
  • Boranes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Ketones / chemical synthesis*
  • Ketones / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Boranes
  • Ketones
  • 3-hydroxybutanal