One-Pot Synthesis of Difluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes from α-Allyldiazoacetates
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Facile Preparation of 2Z,4E-Dienamides by the Olefination of Electron-deficient Alkenes with Allyl Acetate
Published on: June 21, 2017
Jack C Sharland1, Huw M L Davies1
1Department of Chemistry, Emory University, 1515 Dickey Drive, Atlanta Georgia 30322, United States.
Abstract:
Rapid access to 2,2-difluorobicylco[1.1.1]pentanes is enabled from an α-allyldiazoacetate precursor in a one-pot process through cyclopropanation to afford a 3-aryl bicyclo[1.1.0]butane, followed by reaction with difluorocarbene in the same reaction flask. The modular synthesis of these diazo compounds affords novel 2,2-difluorobicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes that were inaccessible through previously reported methods. The reactions of chiral 2-arylbicyclo[1.1.0]butanes in the same manner generate altogether different products with high asymmetric induction, methylene-difluorocyclobutanes. Larger ring systems including bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes are also rapidly furnished due to the modular nature of the diazo starting material.
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