| Literature DB >> 17579448 |
Fraser F Fleming1, Yunjing Wei, Wang Liu, Zhiyu Zhang.
Abstract
Judicious choice of cation allows the selective cyclization of substituted gamma-hydroxynitriles to trans- or cis-decalins and trans- or cis-bicyclo[5.4.0]undecanes. The stereoselectivities are consistent with deprotonations generating two distinctly different metalated nitriles: an internally coordinated nitrile anion with BuLi, and a C-magnesiated nitrile with i-PrMgCl. Employing cations to control the geometry of metalated nitriles permits stereodivergent cyclizations with complete control over the stereochemistry of the quaternary, nitrile-bearing carbon.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17579448 PMCID: PMC2533635 DOI: 10.1021/ol071084k
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Org Lett ISSN: 1523-7052 Impact factor: 6.005