Thia-prins bicyclization approach for the stereoselective synthesis of dithia- and azathia-bicycles

J Org Chem. 2013 Jun 21;78(12):6303-8. doi: 10.1021/jo400680w. Epub 2013 May 28.

Abstract

A novel thia-Prins bicyclization approach has been developed for the first time for the synthesis of hexahydro-2H-thieno[3,2-c]thiopyran derivatives from the coupling of homoallylic mercaptans such as hex-3-ene-1,6-dithiol with various aldehydes using 10 mol % InBr3 in dichloromethane with high selectivity. In addition, the coupling of (E)-N-(6-mercaptohex-3-enyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide with aldedydes affords the corresponding N-tosyloctahydrothiopyrano[4,3-b]pyrrole derivatives in good yields. This reaction is a stereoselective affording trans-fused product from E-homoallyllic mercaptan and cis-fused product from Z-homoallyllic mercaptan.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Indium / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyrans / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrroles / chemical synthesis*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Sulfonamides / chemistry*
  • Toluene / analogs & derivatives*
  • Toluene / chemistry

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Pyrans
  • Pyrroles
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • Sulfonamides
  • indium bromide
  • thiopyran
  • Indium
  • Toluene
  • 4-toluenesulfonamide