Catalytic Enantioselective α-Allylation of Deconjugated Butenolides with Aza-π-allylpalladium 1,4-Dipoles: Access to Optically Pure 2-Piperidones Bearing an All-Carbon Quaternary Stereocenter

Org Lett. 2022 Nov 18;24(45):8348-8353. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c03383. Epub 2022 Nov 10.

Abstract

A palladium-catalyzed enantioselective α-allylation of deconjugated butenolides with aza-π-allylpalladium 1,4-diploes, in situ generated from palladium-mediated decarboxylation of cyclic carbamates and amide-substituted acyclic carbonates, has been successfully developed. An array of enantioenriched 2-piperidones bearing an all-carbon quaternary stereocenter were obtained in high yields with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99% yield and 99% ee). The utility of this method was also showcased by a large-scale reaction and synthetic transformations of the product.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbon
  • Catalysis
  • Molecular Structure
  • Palladium*
  • Piperidones*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Palladium
  • 2-piperidone
  • Carbon
  • butenolide
  • Piperidones