Organocatalyzed anion relay leading to functionalized 2,3-dihydrofurans

Org Lett. 2013 Aug 2;15(15):3978-81. doi: 10.1021/ol401881n. Epub 2013 Jul 19.

Abstract

A DABCO-mediated organocatalyzed anion relay cascade based on 1-cinnamoylcyclopropanecarboxamides has been developed and applied in the construction of 2,3-dihydrofurans with the original alkene and amide functionalities intact. In the aza-oxy-carbanion relay process, DABCO provides both the electron source and sink. The enolate anion-triggered ring opening of the cyclopropane is ascribed to the key step in the anion relay cascade.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anions / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclopropanes / chemistry*
  • Furans / chemical synthesis*
  • Furans / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Anions
  • Cyclopropanes
  • Furans
  • 2,3-dihydrofuran
  • cyclopropane