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Regioselective Simmons-Smith-type cyclopropanations of polyalkenes enabled by transition metal catalysis.


ABSTRACT: A [ i-PrPDI]CoBr2 complex (PDI = pyridine-diimine) catalyzes Simmons-Smith-type reductive cyclopropanation reactions using CH2Br2 in combination with Zn. In contrast to its non-catalytic variant, the cobalt-catalyzed cyclopropanation is capable of discriminating between alkenes of similar electronic properties based on their substitution patterns: monosubstituted > 1,1-disubstituted > (Z)-1,2-disubstituted > (E)-1,2-disubstituted > trisubstituted. This property enables synthetically useful yields to be achieved for the monocyclopropanation of polyalkene substrates, including terpene derivatives and conjugated 1,3-dienes. Mechanistic studies implicate a carbenoid species containing both Co and Zn as the catalytically relevant methylene transfer agent.

SUBMITTER: Werth J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5890799 | biostudies-other | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Regioselective Simmons-Smith-type cyclopropanations of polyalkenes enabled by transition metal catalysis.

Werth Jacob J   Uyeda Christopher C  

Chemical science 20180102 6


A [ <sup><i>i</i>-Pr</sup>PDI]CoBr<sub>2</sub> complex (PDI = pyridine-diimine) catalyzes Simmons-Smith-type reductive cyclopropanation reactions using CH<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>2</sub> in combination with Zn. In contrast to its non-catalytic variant, the cobalt-catalyzed cyclopropanation is capable of discriminating between alkenes of similar electronic properties based on their substitution patterns: monosubstituted > 1,1-disubstituted > (<i>Z</i>)-1,2-disubstituted > (<i>E</i>)-1,2-disubstituted >  ...[more]

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