Sequential Reactions Promoted by Manganese:  Completely Stereoselective Synthesis of (E)-α,β-Unsaturated Amides, Ketones, Aldehydes, and Carboxylic Acids

José M. Concellón,* Humberto Rodríguez-Solla, and Pamela Díaz
Departamento de Química Orgánica e Inorgánica, Universidad de Oviedo, Julián Clavería 8, 33071 Oviedo, Spain
J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72 (21), pp 7974–7979
DOI: 10.1021/jo701417z
Publication Date (Web): September 21, 2007
Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society

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A complete E-selective synthesis of α,β-unsaturated amides through a sequential reaction of a range of dichloroamides with a variety of aldehydes promoted by Rieke manganese (Mn*) is reported. A mechanism based on a sequential aldol-type reaction and a completely stereoselective β-elimination is proposed to explain these results. The unsaturated amides obtained are readily and efficiently transformed into α,β-unsaturated ketones, aldehydes, or carboxylic acids without loss of the diastereoisomeric purity of the C−C double bond.

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  • Published In Issue October 12, 2007
  • Received June 29, 2007

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