title: New synthetic approach to cyclopenta-fused heterocycles based upon a mild nazarov reaction. 2. Further studies on the torquoselectivity.
abstract: Conjugated alkoxytrienes in which one of the double bonds is embedded in a heterocyclic moiety are obtained by the Pd-catalyzed coupling reaction of lactam- and lactone-derived vinyl triflates with alpha-alkoxydienylboronates. These compounds undergo a 4pi electrocyclization process (Nazarov reaction) under acidic conditions and afford cyclopenta-fused heterocycles in good yields. As a continuation of a previous study, the torquoselectivity of this Nazarov reaction has been investigated using 2-alkyl-substituted pyrrolidinone and 2- and 4-substituted delta-valerolactone derivatives. High or complete stereoselectivity has only been observed with the 2-alkyl-substituted heterocycles. Both steric and stereoelectronic effects could contribute to determining the stereoselection of the ring closure.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Ambiente e della Vita, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Spalto Marengo 33, 15100 Alessandria, Italy. cristina.prandi@unito.it
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Prandi
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferrali
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guarna
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Venturello
authors.forename: Ernesto G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Occhiato