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Trans-2,5-disubstituted tetrahydrofurans via addition of carbon nucleophiles to the strained bicyclic acetal 2,7-dioxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane.

Authors :
Friestad GK
Lee HJ
Source :
Organic letters [Org Lett] 2009 Sep 03; Vol. 11 (17), pp. 3958-61.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Addition of allyltributylstannane to 2,7-dioxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane in the presence of TiCl(4) produces 5-allyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran with a trans/cis ratio of 93:7. The trans-selectivity is also observed in additions of various other carbon nucleophiles.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1523-7052
Volume :
11
Issue :
17
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Organic letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19663466
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1021/ol901613k