Functionalization of Silyldienol Ethers at the γ-Position via 2-Silyloxypentadienyl Cations

Org Lett. 2016 Mar 4;18(5):1084-7. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b00196. Epub 2016 Feb 11.

Abstract

This report describes Brønsted acid catalyzed de novo synthesis of silyldienol ethers bearing tetrasubstituted double bonds via an intermediacy of 2-silyloxypentadienyl cations. The reactivity of these novel cationic intermediates could be modulated and harnessed toward direct nucleophilic additions regioselectively at the γ-position to produce highly functionalized silyldienol ethers with tunable control of the resulting double bond geometry.

Publication types

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