Catalytic asymmetric γ-alkylation of carbonyl compounds via stereoconvergent Suzuki cross-couplings

J Am Chem Soc. 2011 Oct 5;133(39):15362-4. doi: 10.1021/ja2079515. Epub 2011 Sep 13.

Abstract

With the aid of a chiral nickel catalyst, enantioselective γ- (and δ-) alkylations of carbonyl compounds can be achieved through the coupling of γ-haloamides with alkylboranes. In addition to primary alkyl nucleophiles, for the first time for an asymmetric cross-coupling of an unactivated alkyl electrophile, an arylmetal, a boronate ester, and a secondary (cyclopropyl) alkylmetal compound are shown to couple with significant enantioselectivity. A mechanistic study indicates that cleavage of the carbon-halogen bond of the electrophile is irreversible under the conditions for asymmetric carbon-carbon bond formation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Catalysis
  • Ketones / chemistry*
  • Nickel / chemistry
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Ketones
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Nickel