Combined computational and experimental studies of the mechanism and scope of the retro-Nazarov reaction
Combined computational and experimental studies of the mechanism and scope of the retro-Nazarov reaction
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DOI:
10.1021/ja048942h
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发表时间:
2004-09-08
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15
通讯作者:
Kirchhoefer, PL
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作者:
Harmata, M;Schreiner, PR;Kirchhoefer, PL
Density functional theory calculations (B3LYP/6-31 +G*) demonstrate that conjugating and electron-donating substituents at carbons three and four of a cyclopentenyl oxyallylic cation should have a rate-accelerating effect on the retro-Nazarov reactions of these species. The retro-Nazarov reaction of these intermediates is predicted to exhibit significant torquoselectivity when carbon three is substituted with a methoxy and a methyl group. Experimental studies show that oxyallylic cations can undergo effective retro-Nazarov reactions when two alkyl and one aryl/vinyl groups are on carbons three and four. An equal number of alkyl substituents or a single aryl substituent is not effective in promoting the reaction. Interestingly, a single alkoxy substituent at carbon three is sufficient for the retro-Nazarov reaction to occur. The methodology developed was used in a total synthesis of the natural product turmerone.