Enantioselective copper-catalyzed alkynylation of benzopyranyl oxocarbenium ions

J Org Chem. 2015 Apr 17;80(8):4003-16. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.5b00364. Epub 2015 Apr 7.

Abstract

We have developed highly enantioselective, copper-catalyzed alkynylations of benzopyranyl acetals. By using a copper(I) catalyst equipped with a chiral bis(oxazoline) ligand, high yields and enantioselectivities are achieved in the alkynylation of widely available, racemic isochroman and chromene acetals to deliver α-chiral oxygen heterocycles. This method demonstrates that chiral organometallic nucleophiles can be successfully used in enantioselective additions to oxocarbenium ions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Benzopyrans / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Onium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Oxazoles / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Benzopyrans
  • Onium Compounds
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Oxazoles
  • Copper