Diastereoselective synthesis of tetrahydropyranes via Ag(I)-initiated dimerization of cinnamyl ethers

Org Biomol Chem. 2022 Dec 7;20(47):9287-9291. doi: 10.1039/d2ob01876d.

Abstract

We present herein the first synthesis of tetrahydropyranes promoted by a silver salt. Cinnamyl ethers undergo a formal dimerization affording the target heterocycle via sequential C-O bond cleavage/C-H bond functionalization. The cascade allows one to assemble three new bonds and to establish up to four stereocenters. The reaction likely proceeds through a cationic manifold that forms the target in a diastereoselective fashion.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't