Synthesis of cyclopropanes via organoiron methodology: preparation of rac-dysibetaine CPa

J Org Chem. 2007 Dec 7;72(25):9802-3. doi: 10.1021/jo7020604. Epub 2007 Nov 13.

Abstract

The cyclopropane containing betaine, rac-dysibetaine CPa, was prepared from (1-methoxycarbonylpentadienyl)-Fe(CO)2PPh3+ by nucleophilic addition of nitromethane anion followed by oxidatively induced reductive elimination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Betaine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Betaine / chemical synthesis
  • Betaine / chemistry
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Cyclopropanes / chemical synthesis*
  • Cyclopropanes / chemistry
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / standards
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Reference Standards
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Cyclopropanes
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • rac-dysibetaine CPa
  • Betaine