Iron-catalyzed ring-opening azidation and allylation of O-heterocycles

Org Lett. 2013 Oct 18;15(20):5282-5. doi: 10.1021/ol402511r. Epub 2013 Oct 1.

Abstract

We have established the first catalytic C-C and C-N bond formation reactions of O-heterocycles (e.g., tetrahydrofuran, phthalane, and lactone derivatives) using iron trichloride as a catalyst in the presence of TMSN3 or allylsilanes accompanied by the ring opening of O-heterocycles. The reactions smoothly proceeded at room temperature to give the corresponding primary saturated alcohols from the 2-substituted tetrahydrofurans, ortho-substituted benzyl alcohols from phthalanes, and saturated carboxylic acids from lactones in high yields.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemical synthesis*
  • Alcohols / chemistry
  • Allyl Compounds / chemistry*
  • Azides / chemistry*
  • Carboxylic Acids / chemical synthesis*
  • Carboxylic Acids / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Chlorides / chemistry*
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Allyl Compounds
  • Azides
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Chlorides
  • Ferric Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • ferric chloride