The Evans Aldol-Prins cyclization: a general and stereoselective method for the synthesis of 2,3,4,5,6-pentasubstituted tetrahydropyrans

Chem Commun (Camb). 2016 Feb 25;52(16):3380-3. doi: 10.1039/c6cc00160b.

Abstract

A general and stereoselective method to synthesize 2,3,4,5,6-pentasubstituted tetrahydropyrans in three steps starting from three different aldehydes is described. Key substrates β,γ-unsaturated N-acyloxazolidin-2-ones were subjected to an "Evans Aldol-Prins" protocol to generate five σ-bonds and five stereocenters in only a one-pot process with yields up to 60% and excellent stereoselectivities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't