title: Zirconium-catalyzed methylalumination of heterosubstituted arylethynes. Factors affecting the regio-, stereo-, and chemoselectivities.
abstract: The Zr-catalyzed methylalumination of heterosubstituted arylethynes containing O, S, Cl, and Si can proceed in high yields (>70%) and in a highly regio- and stereoselective manner (≥98-99%), although SO(2)Ph, Br, and Cl in a benzylic position present serious chemoselectivity-related problems. The low regioselectivity of 60% initially observed with o-ethynylphenol (1a) has been elevated to ≥98% through the use of either a catalytic amount of Zr(ebi)Cl(2) or Zr(2-Me-Ind)(2)Cl(2) or, more conveniently, the stoichiometric amount of ZrCp(2)Cl(2), ZrCp(2)MeCl, or ZrCp(2)Me(2) in conjunction with the use of a deficient amount (0.9 molar equivalent) of I(2) for subsequent iodinolysis.
authors.affiliation: Herbert C. Brown Laboratories of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Dr., West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2084, USA.
authors.forename: Guangwei
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Gangguo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Ei-Ichi
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Negishi