Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Conjugate Additions of Silyloxyallenes: A Selective Solution to the Intermolecular Rauhut−Currier Problem

Troy E. Reynolds, Michael S. Binkley and Karl A. Scheidt
Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208
Org. Lett., 2008, 10 (12), pp 2449–2452
DOI: 10.1021/ol800745q
Publication Date (Web): May 14, 2008
Copyright © 2008 American Chemical Society

Abstract

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Silyloxyallenes serve as highly useful α-acylvinyl anion equivalents. These latent allenolates undergo conjugate additions to alkylidene malonates in the presence of 10 mol % Sc(OTf)3. The reaction delivers intermolecular Rauhut−Currier products in excellent yields and regioselectivities for a wide scope of substrates. Notably, the formal cross-coupling of two different α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds (a cross Rauhut−Currier reaction) is achieved. Preliminary investigations have demonstrated good levels of enantioselectivity for the addition of a racemic silyloxyallene with a chiral Lewis acid.

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  • Published In Issue June 19, 2008
  • Article ASAPMay 14, 2008
  • Received: April 02, 2008

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