Synthetic organic chemistry with 2-ethoxy-2-(phenylselenenyl)perfluoroalk-2-enenitrile: application to alpha-cyanoperfluoroacylation of aldehydes

J Org Chem. 2002 Aug 9;67(16):5678-82. doi: 10.1021/jo0201880.

Abstract

(Z)- and (E)-2-Ethoxyperfluoro-2-(phenylselenenyl)alk-2-enenitriles 2-4 prepared by our original method underwent transmetalation on treatment with n-BuLi or EtMgBr, and the successive reaction with aldehyde and ketones afforded the corresponding allylic alcohols 10a-f, 9a, and 11a,b in good to high yields. Hydrolysis of the alcohols gave alpha-cyano-alpha,beta-unsaturated perfluoroalkyl ketones 13a-c, 13e, 12a, and 15a. alpha-Cyanoperfluoroalkyl ketones were easily converted to alpha,beta-unsaturated 3-aryl-2-cyanoallylic alcohols 18-22 having interesting biological activities and chemical reactivities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acylation
  • Aldehydes / chemical synthesis*
  • Aldehydes / chemistry
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitriles*

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Nitriles