65790-32-1Relevant articles and documents
Hydrogen Borrowing Catalysis with Secondary Alcohols: A New Route for the Generation of β-Branched Carbonyl Compounds
Akhtar, Wasim M.,Cheong, Choon Boon,Frost, James R.,Christensen, Kirsten E.,Stevenson, Neil G.,Donohoe, Timothy J.
, p. 2577 - 2580 (2017)
A hydrogen borrowing reaction employing secondary alcohols and Ph? (Me5C6) ketones to give β-branched carbonyl products is described (21 examples). This new C-C bond forming process requires low loadings of [Cp?IrCl2]2, relatively low temperatures, and up to 2.0 equiv of the secondary alcohol. Substrate-induced diastereoselectivity was observed, and this represents the first example of a diastereoselective enolate hydrogen borrowing alkylation. By utilizing the Ph? group, the β-branched products could be straightforwardly cleaved to the corresponding esters or amides using a retro-Friedel-Crafts reaction. Finally, this protocol was applied to the synthesis of fragrance compound (±)-3-methyl-5-phenylpentanol.
