Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Spiro-γ-lactones and α-Substituted γ-Lactones via Chiral Bifunctional Sulfide-Catalyzed Bromolactonizations

J Org Chem. 2023 Jun 16;88(12):7830-7838. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02283. Epub 2023 Jan 25.

Abstract

An efficient enantioselective synthesis of γ-chiral α-spiro-γ-lactones, which are important building blocks for pharmaceuticals, was achieved via BINOL-derived chiral bifunctional sulfide-catalyzed bromolactonizations of α-allyl carboxylic acids containing either hetero- or carbocyclic structures. Transformations of the resultant α-spiro-type bromolactonization product were examined to obtain optically active γ-functionalized α-spiro-γ-lactones. The utility of this catalytic system was also demonstrated in the asymmetric synthesis of α,α-diaryl- and dialkyl-substituted γ-lactones.

MeSH terms

  • Carboxylic Acids*
  • Catalysis
  • Lactones*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Lactones
  • Carboxylic Acids