Synthesis of acyldodecaheterocycles derived from (1R)-(-)-myrtenal and evaluation as chiral auxiliaries

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Abstract

New (1R)-(-)-myrtenal-derived macrocycles 5a and 5b were efficiently used as chiral auxiliaries in the diastereoselective nucleophilic addition of several nucleophiles (RMgX, RLi, LiAlH4, and NaBH4). We observed that the diastereoselectivity depended on the nucleophile, with the stereoselectivity order being RMgX (>99:1 dr) > RLi (7:3 dr) > AlLiH4 ≥ NaBH4 (6:4 dr). The absolute configuration of the resulting carbinols was established by X-ray diffraction of adducts 9a and 9b, and through chemical correlation of carbinols 9b and 9c with diols of known absolute configuration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1588-1595
Number of pages8
JournalTetrahedron Asymmetry
Volume23
Issue number22-23
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Dec 2012

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