Enantioselective fluorination of tert-butoxycarbonyl lactones and lactams catalyzed by chiral Pd(II)-bisphosphine complexes

J Org Chem. 2007 Jan 5;72(1):246-50. doi: 10.1021/jo062048m.

Abstract

An efficient catalytic enantioselective fluorination of tert-butoxycarbonyl lactones and lactams is reported. Reactions of the lactone substrates proceeded smoothly in an alcoholic solvent with a catalytic amount of chiral Pd(II) complex. In the case of the less acidic lactam substrates, concurrent use of the Pd complex and 2,6-lutidine as a cocatalyst was effective. Under the reaction conditions, the fluorinated lactones and lactams were obtained in good yield with excellent enantioselectivity (94-99% ee).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amines / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Fluorine / chemistry*
  • Lactams / chemistry*
  • Lactones / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Phosphines / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Amines
  • Lactams
  • Lactones
  • Phosphines
  • Fluorine
  • Palladium