Three-Component Synthesis of Multiply Functionalized 5,6-Dehydroisoquinuclidines through Dearomatization of Pyridine

J Org Chem. 2024 Dec 6;89(23):17834-17843. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c02099. Epub 2024 Nov 26.

Abstract

A three-component synthesis of multiply functionalized 5,6-dehydroisoquinuclidines is described. After the formation of an N-alkylpyridinium salt, Grignard addition led to the formation of the corresponding 1,2-dihydropyridine bearing an alkyl, alkene, aryl, or alkynyl group. Subsequent Diels-Alder reaction with a dienophile provided functionalized dehydroisoquinuclidines in high yields (up to 93%) with endo selectivities (73:27 to >99:1). This reaction was applicable to the synthesis of an N-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyridinium salt, where the 4-methoxybenzyl group was switched to a benzyloxycarbonyl group after the formation of the dehydroisoquinuclidine.