Stereocontrolled intramolecular iron-mediated diene/vinyl ether cyclocoupling reactions

J Org Chem. 2012 Oct 5;77(19):8835-9. doi: 10.1021/jo301721d. Epub 2012 Sep 18.

Abstract

A stereocontrolled intramolecular iron-mediated diene/olefin cyclocoupling reaction has been explored using vinyl ethers as the olefin partners. Spirolactams with functionalized (alkoxymethyl) side chains can be formed under thermal conditions. With a methoxy substituent on the diene, demetalation and hydrolysis of the cyclocoupling product afforded a single diastereomer.