Angewandte Chemie, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Oct. 12, 2024
Abstract Enantioselective synthesis of (spiro)cyclobutane derivatives poses significant challenges yet holds promising applications for both synthetic and medicinal chemistry. We report here a nickel‐catalyzed asymmetric syn ‐hydrometalative 4‐ exo ‐ trig cyclization 1,4‐alkynones to synthesize alkenyl cyclobutanols with tetrasubstituted stereocenter. This strategy features broad substrate scope, delivering variety trifluoromethyl‐containing rigid (spiro)carbocycle skeletons in good yields high enantioselectivities (up 84 % yield 98.5 : 1.5 er). The utility is demonstrated through stereospecific transformations into fused spiro molecules. Experimental computational mechanistic studies indicate that the reaction initiated by an active Ni−H species, carbonyl‐directed hydrometalation as key regioselective control. catalytic method provides general solution hydrofunctionalization alkynes represents efficient pattern assembling highly strained enantioenriched bioisosteres.
Language: Английский