Stereoselective synthesis of conjugated fluoro enynes

J Org Chem. 2012 Oct 5;77(19):8417-27. doi: 10.1021/jo300971w. Epub 2012 Sep 24.

Abstract

Metalation-electrophilic fluorination of TMS- and TIPS-protected 1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl (BT) propargyl sulfones gave corresponding BT fluoropropargyl sulfones, Julia-Kocienski reagents for the synthesis of fluoro enynes. Both reagents reacted with aldehydes under mild DBU- or LHMDS-mediated conditions, giving high yields of conjugated fluoro enynes with E-stereoselectivity. In comparison to DBU-mediated reactions, stereoselectivity was higher in low-temperature LHMDS-mediated reactions. Two ketones were shown to react as well, using LHMDS as base. In situ removal of the TMS group gave terminal conjugated 2-fluoro 1,3-enynes. Synthetic utility of the fluoro enynes was demonstrated by conversion to internal alkynes and to stereoisomeric fluoro dienes via Sonogashira and Heck couplings.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemical synthesis*
  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Benzothiazoles / chemistry*
  • Fluorine / chemistry*
  • Halogenation
  • Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated / chemical synthesis*
  • Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Benzothiazoles
  • Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated
  • Fluorine