Regioselective and Asymmetric Diels−Alder Reaction of 1- and 2-Substituted Cyclopentadienes Catalyzed by a Brønsted Acid Activated Chiral Oxazaborolidine

Joshua N. Payette and Hisashi Yamamoto*
Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, 5735 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129 (31), pp 9536–9537
DOI: 10.1021/ja0735958
Publication Date (Web): July 14, 2007
Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society

Abstract

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Cationic oxazaborolidine 2 affords Diels−Alder adducts of ethyl acrylate and 2-substituted cyclopentadienes, derived from the corresponding mixture of regioisomers, as single isomers in excellent yields and enantioselectivities. Furthermore, Diels−Alder adducts of 1-substituted cyclopentadienes are obtained through a one-pot procedure whereby ethyl acrylate is initially employed to consume all 2-substituted cyclopentadiene. Subsequently, various 2,5-disubstituted benzoquinones are added to react with remaining 1-substituted cyclopentadiene. Remarkably, reaction occurs selectively at the double bond coordinated anti to catalyst 2 to provide adducts containing adjacent all-carbon quaternary stereocenters in high yields and excellent enantioselectivities.

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  • Published In Issue August 08, 2007
  • Received May 23, 2007

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