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Published on: February 6, 2019
Nitrosoallene-Mediated endo-Cyclizations for the Synthesis of (Hetero)cyclic α-Substituted exo-Unsaturated Oximes
Hiroki Tanimoto1, Sho Ueda1, Tsumoru Morimoto1
1Graduate School of Materials Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) , 8916-5 Takayamacho, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan.
Abstract:
Nitrosoallene-mediated endo-dig cyclization reactions producing (hetero)cyclic exo-unsaturated oximes (enoximes) are described. The intramolecular 1,4-type addition to in situ generated nitrosoallenes afforded α-substituted cyclic enoximes with exo-methylene units, which are the favored conformation for further cyclizations. The strong electron-withdrawing ability of the nitroso group facilitated the construction of five-to-seven-membered ring systems via C-O, C-N, C-S, and C-C bond formations, including a quaternary carbon center, at low temperatures.
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