Platinum(II) catalysts for highly enantioselective 1,6-enyne cycloisomerizations. synthetic, structural, and catalytic studies

Org Lett. 2009 May 21;11(10):2137-9. doi: 10.1021/ol900724z.

Abstract

A new family of cyclometalated (N-heterocyclic carbene)-Pt(II) complexes bearing monodentate phosphines as ancillary ligands has been designed for use as precatalysts in 1,6-enyne cycloisomerization reactions. Highly enantioselective skeletal rearrangements of allylpropargyl-tosylamide derivatives have been developed by using (S)-Ph-Binepine as the chiral auxiliary. Enantiomeric excesses up to 97% have been obtained.

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring / chemical synthesis*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring / chemistry
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Platinum / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Platinum