Stereoselective Synthesis of Polysubstituted Spiropentanes

J Am Chem Soc. 2022 Sep 21;144(37):16732-16736. doi: 10.1021/jacs.2c07370. Epub 2022 Sep 11.

Abstract

A new approach to polysubstituted spiropentanes is developed through a regio- and diastereoselective carbometalation of sp2-disubstituted cyclopropenes. The control of selectivity originates from a combined syn-facial diastereoselective carbometalation with a regio-directed addition. The regio-controlling element subsequently serves as a leaving group in an intramolecular nucleophilic substitution. This method allows the preparation of various polysubstituted spiropentanes with up to five contiguous stereocenters.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't