| Literature DB >> 20235527 |
Austin G Smith1, Jeffrey S Johnson.
Abstract
The BF(3).OEt(2)-promoted nucleophilic substitution of alpha-aryl-alpha-ketophosphates to afford alpha,alpha-diaryl ketone products is described. Electron-rich alpha-ketophosphates perform best, with electron-neutral and electron-poor substrates also tolerated. The reaction is tolerant of a range of aromatic, heteroaromatic, and nonaromatic nucleophiles, with yields ranging from 44% to 84%. Enantioenriched starting material yields racemic product, suggesting an S(N)1 pathway via an acylcarbenium ion.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20235527 PMCID: PMC2852482 DOI: 10.1021/ol100410k
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Org Lett ISSN: 1523-7052 Impact factor: 6.005