title: A novel catalytic and highly enantioselective approach for the synthesis of optically active carbohydrate derivatives.
abstract: A catalytic enantioselective inverse-electron demand hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with electron-rich alkenes catalyzed by chiral bisoxazolines in combination with Cu(OTf)2 as the Lewis acid is presented. The reaction of gamma-substituted beta,gamma-unsaturated alpha-keto esters with vinyl ethers and various types of cis-disubstituted alkenes proceeds in good yield, high diastereoselectivity, and excellent enantioselectivity. The potential of the reaction is demonstrated by the synthesis of optically active carbohydrates such as spiro-carbohydrates, an ethyl beta-D-mannoside tetraacetate, and acetal-protected C-2-branched carbohydrates. On the basis of X-ray crystallographic data and the absolute configuration of the products, it is proposed that the alkene approaches the si-face of the reacting alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl functionality when coordinated to the catalyst.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Denmark.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Audrain
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thorhauge
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Hazell
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Jørgensen
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008362:Mannosides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D002241:Carbohydrates; D008362:Mannosides