title: A theoretical rationalization of the asymmetric induction in sulfinyl-directed [5C + 2C] intramolecular cycloadditions.
abstract: A computational DFT examination (B3LYP/6-31G and B3LYP/6-311+G//B3LYP/6-31G) of the thermal [5C + 2C] cycloaddditions of 6-acetoxy-3-pyranones and 3-silyloxy-4-pyrones with tethered alkenyl sulfoxides confirms that the high level of diastereofacial selectivity obtained is ultimately due to the preference of the alkenesulfinyl group to adopt a well-defined conformation in the transition state of the reaction. This conformation, which is different from that found in the ground state, is most probably dictated by dipolar interaction effects between the sulfoxide and the oxidopyrylium ylide intermediate.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química Orgánica y Unidad Asociada al CSIC, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: López
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Castedo
authors.forename: José L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Mascareñas