Enantioselective Bromo-oxycyclization of Silanol

Org Lett. 2016 Jan 4;18(1):80-3. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b03303. Epub 2015 Dec 14.

Abstract

Relying on the nucleophilicity of silanol for building up silicon-incorporated scaffold with an enantiopure tetrasubstituted carbon center remains elusive. In this report, asymmetric bromo-oxycyclization of olefinic silanol by using chiral anionic phase-transfer catalyst is described. This protocol provided a facile entry to a wide arrangement of enantiopure benzoxasilole in moderate to excellent enantioselectivities depending on the unique reactivity of bromine/N-benzyl-DABCO complex.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Hydrocarbons, Brominated / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Silanes / chemical synthesis*
  • Silanes / chemistry
  • Silicon / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Hydrocarbons, Brominated
  • Silanes
  • silanol
  • Silicon