Synthesis of Dihydronaphthalenes via Aryne Diels−Alder Reactions:  Scope and Diastereoselectivity

Chris Dockendorff, Stefan Sahli, Madeline Olsen, Ludovic Milhau, and Mark Lautens*
Davenport Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3H6
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2005, 127 (43), pp 15028–15029
DOI: 10.1021/ja055498p
Publication Date (Web): October 5, 2005
Copyright © 2005 American Chemical Society
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, mlautens@chem.utoronto.ca

Abstract

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Novel aryne Diels−Alder reactions with functionalized acyclic dienes are reported. These give useful cis-substituted dihydronaphthalene building blocks in good yield which are not easily accessible via other means, as demonstrated in the synthesis of sertraline. The first asymmetric aryne cycloaddition with an acyclic diene is also reported, giving excellent diastereoselectivities with Oppolzer's sultam as a chiral auxiliary.

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  • Published In Issue November 02, 2005
  • Received August 11, 2005

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