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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Synthetic Chemistry

Background:

  • Developing efficient synthetic routes to functionalized cyclic ketones is crucial for natural product synthesis.
  • Existing methods often lack versatility or require harsh conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel and versatile strategy for synthesizing vicinally functionalized cyclopentanones and cyclohexanones.
  • To introduce α-xanthyl enones as new, readily accessible reagents.

Main Methods:

  • Preparation of α-xanthyl enones from xanthate salts and epoxyketones under mild conditions.
  • β-Functionalization of α-xanthyl enones via conjugate addition reactions.
  • Demonstration of the stability of the xanthate moiety during functionalization.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of vicinally functionalized cyclopentanones and cyclohexanones.
  • Expansion of the scope of xanthate substrates for synthetic applications.
  • Generation of diverse open-chain and fused bicyclic building blocks.

Conclusions:

  • The developed strategy offers a versatile approach to complex cyclic ketones.
  • α-Xanthyl enones are valuable intermediates for constructing intricate molecular architectures.
  • This method facilitates the synthesis of key fragments for natural product discovery.