Macrocyclic polyenynes: a stereoselective route to vinyl-ether-containing skipped diene systems

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 May 11;51(38):8034-6. doi: 10.1039/c5cc02091c. Epub 2015 Apr 20.

Abstract

The stereoselective synthesis of a challenging macrocyclic polyene scaffold, containing a sensitive vinyl ether motif, has been accomplished using O,C-dilithiation/selective C-alkylation, Pd-catalysed etherification and Wittig reactions as key steps. An end-game macrocyclisation strategy employed a regio- and stereoselective Stille cross-coupling using Pd(Br)(N-Succ)(AsPh3)2 (AsCat) as the precatalyst.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkadienes / chemistry*
  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Ethers / chemistry*
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Polycyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Vinyl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkadienes
  • Alkynes
  • Ethers
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Polycyclic Compounds
  • Vinyl Compounds