Conformational Effects in Diastereoselective Aryne Diels−Alder Reactions: Synthesis of Benzo-Fused [2.2.1] Heterobicycles

Robert Webster and Mark Lautens
Davenport Research Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3H6
Org. Lett., 2009, 11 (20), pp 4688–4691
DOI: 10.1021/ol9019869
Publication Date (Web): September 24, 2009
Copyright © 2009 American Chemical Society

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It was found that the diastereoselectivity of the Diels−Alder reaction between arynes and substituted furans is highly sensitive to substitution, which affects the reactive conformation. By varying the location of the groups on the diene partner, it is possible to obtain both excellent chemical yields and high stereoselectivity. This methodology offers rapid and convenient access to enantiomerically pure bicyclic scaffolds which are difficult to prepare by other means.

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  • Published In Issue October 15, 2009
  • Article ASAPSeptember 24, 2009
  • Received: August 26, 2009

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