Catalytic Enantioselective Synthesis of 1,4-Benzodioxepines

Org Lett. 2020 Jan 3;22(1):249-252. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b04244. Epub 2019 Dec 16.

Abstract

An efficient organocatalytic enantioselective synthesis of chiral 1,4-benzodioxepines is described. By proper incorporation of an intramolecular oxetane desymmetrization process, a range of benzylic alcohols bearing an internal oxetane reacted in the presence of a suitable chiral phosphoric acid catalyst to form chiral 1,4-benzodioxepines with high enantioselectivity. This process provides a new catalytic asymmetric example of direct synthesis of seven-membered heterocycles with good stereocontrol.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't