One-Pot Preparation of Tricyclo[5.2.2.04,9]undecanes via Cu-Catalyzed Asymmetric Carboboration of Cyclohexadienone-Tethered Allenes

Org Lett. 2021 Jan 15;23(2):607-611. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c04191. Epub 2020 Dec 30.

Abstract

The Cu-catalyzed asymmetric carboboration of cyclohexadienone-tethered allenes has been achieved through regioselective β-borylation of the allenes and subsequent conjugate addition to cyclohexadienones, affording cis-bicyclic frameworks with acceptable yields and high to excellent enantioselectivities. Further conjugate borylation of the carboboration products proved to be a favorable kinetic resolution process, which improved the overall enantioselectivity. Finally, one-pot preparation of highly enantioenriched tricyclo[5.2.2.04,9]undecanes was developed from the cyclohexadienone-tethered allenes through β-borylation/1,4-addition and subsequent tandem oxidation/intramolecular aldol reaction.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't