title: Convergent synthesis of piperidines by the union of conjugated alkynes with imines: a unique regioselective bond construction for heterocycle synthesis.
abstract: A two-step process is described for the union of aromatic imines, conjugated alkynes, and aldehydes that results in a stereoselective synthesis of highly substituted piperidines. This synthetic process has been made possible by defining a unique regioselective functionalization of conjugated alkynes that establishes a suitably functionalized substrate for subsequent heterocycle-forming cationic annulation. Given the flexibility of the coupling process, heterocycles can be accessed through a process that establishes up to four stereogenic centers and four fused rings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, Scripps Florida, Jupiter, Florida 33458, USA.
authors.forename: Ming Z
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Glenn C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Micalizio
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry; D000480:Alkynes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D007097:Imines / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010880:Piperidines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D000480:Alkynes; D007097:Imines; D010880:Piperidines