Computational Insights into “Lone Pair–Lone Pair Interaction-Controlled” Isomerization in the Asymmetric Total Syntheses of (+)-3-(Z)-Laureatin and (+)-3-(Z)-Isolaureatin
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
90(4), С. 1531 - 1537
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025
Described
herein
is
our
computational
study
to
rationalize
the
stereoselective
epimerization
of
α,α'-cis-disubstituted
oxolane
and
oxetane
ketones
6
7
corresponding
α,α'-trans
8
9
reported
in
previous
total
syntheses
(+)-3-(Z)-isolaureatin
(1)
(+)-3-(Z)-laureatin
(2).
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
using
appropriately
truncated
models
revealed
that
are
more
stable
than
α,α'-cis
ketones,
very
good
agreement
with
experimental
results.
The
results
showed
isomer
a
longer
interatomic
distance
between
two
ring
oxygen
atoms
was
lower
energy,
which
suggested
presence
repulsive
interactions
those
atoms.
Support
for
these
distance-dependent
came
from
observation
energy
differences
isomers
correlated
solvent
polarity.
Most
importantly,
larger
interoxygen
difference
could
be
responsible
enhanced
stereoselectivity
ketone
compared
[0.25
Å
(trans
only)
vs
0.13
(trans/cis
=
4:1)].
Язык: Английский
Metal-Associated Enols as Key Intermediates in Controlling Enantioselectivity in Carbene Insertion Reactions
Synlett,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 11, 2025
Abstract
Transition-metal-catalysed
asymmetric
carbene
insertion
reactions
into
various
X–H
bonds
typically
suffer
from
poor
stereoselectivity.
It
has
been
proposed
that
the
presence
of
metal-free
intermediates
leads
to
erosion
selectivity.
In
current
account,
we
discuss
our
recent
efforts
understand
mechanism
and
stereochemical
model
Rh-
Fe-catalysed
indole
phenol.
Our
detailed
DFT
calculations
show
all
transformations
adopt
a
common
involving
an
enol
intermediate,
further
tautomerisation
which
is
key
stereodetermining
step.
To
account
for
enantioinduction,
propose
novel
metal-associated
species
can
be
solving
challenges
in
reactions.
The
geometry
metal–enol
complex
interaction
between
chiral
metal
prochiral
play
important
roles
driving
reaction
toward
particular
stereoisomer.
1
Introduction
2
Rh-Catalysed
Carbene
Insertion
Indole
3
Fe-Catalysed
C–H
Functionalisation
4
O–H
5
Conclusion
Язык: Английский