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A General Regioselective Synthesis of Alcohols by Cobalt-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Epoxides
Beller, Matthias,Junge, Kathrin,Leischner, Thomas,Li, Wu,Liu, Weiping
supporting information, p. 11321 - 11324 (2020/05/16)
A straightforward methodology for the synthesis of anti-Markovnikov-type alcohols is presented. By using a specific cobalt triphos complex in the presence of Zn(OTf)2 as an additive, the hydrogenation of epoxides proceeds with high yields and selectivities. The described protocol shows a broad substrate scope, including multi-substituted internal and terminal epoxides, as well as a good functional-group tolerance. Various natural-product derivatives, including steroids, terpenoids, and sesquiterpenoids, gave access to the corresponding alcohols in moderate-to-excellent yields.
Nickel-catalyzed regiodivergent opening of epoxides with aryl halides: Co-catalysis controls regioselectivity
Zhao, Yang,Weix, Daniel J.
supporting information, p. 48 - 51 (2014/01/23)
Epoxides are versatile intermediates in organic synthesis, but have rarely been employed in cross-coupling reactions. We report that bipyridine-ligated nickel can mediate the addition of functionalized aryl halides, a vinyl halide, and a vinyl triflate to epoxides under reducing conditions. For terminal epoxides, the regioselectivity of the reaction depends upon the cocatalyst employed. Iodide cocatalysis results in opening at the less hindered position via an iodohydrin intermediate. Titanocene cocatalysis results in opening at the more hindered position, presumably via TiIII-mediated radical generation. 1,2-Disubstituted epoxides are opened under both conditions to form predominantly the trans product.
