title: Tuning Stereoselection in Tethered Biginelli Condensations. Synthesis of cis- or trans-1-Oxo- and 1-Iminohexahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]pyrimidines.
abstract: Stereoselection in tethered Biginelli condensations can be tuned to give either the cis or trans stereoisomer of 1-oxohexahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]pyrimidine and 1-iminohexahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]pyrimidine products (see eq 1). With substrates having urea and N-sulfonylguanidine functionality (Schemes 2 and 4), cis stereoselection (4-7:1) is observed when the condensation is accomplished under Knoevenagel conditions, while trans stereoselection (4-20:1) is observed when the condensation is carried out in the presence of polyphosphate ester (PPE). Under both conditions, steroselectivity is highest in the N-sulfonylguanidine series. With substrates bearing a basic guanidine unit, the trans product is formed exclusively under Knoevenagel conditions (Scheme 3).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, 516 Rowland Hall, University of California, Irvine, California 92697-2025.
authors.forename: Andrew I.
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Larry E.
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Overman