Unique Michael addition-initiated domino reaction for the stereoselective synthesis of functionalized macrolactones from alpha-nitroketones in water

Org Lett. 2005 May 26;7(11):2197-200. doi: 10.1021/ol0505860.

Abstract

[reaction: see text]. A unique domino reaction of alpha-nitrocycloalkanones with alpha-alkyl alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes in aqueous base was discovered, leading to the one-pot synthesis of hitherto unknown functionalized, bridged, bicyclic lactones containing 10-, 11-, 13-, and 15-membered rings. The structures of these heterocyclic compounds, containing also an unusual 6-hydroxy-1,2-oxazine ring, were determined by spectral and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Ketones / chemistry*
  • Lactones / chemical synthesis*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitro Compounds / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Ketones
  • Lactones
  • Nitro Compounds
  • Water