Strain-Release-Driven Homologation of Boronic Esters: Application to the Modular Synthesis of Azetidines
Alexander Fawcett, Amna Murtaza, Charlotte H. U. Gregson, Varinder K. Aggarwal*
*School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom,
Email: v.aggarwal
bristol.ac.uk
A. Fawcett, A. Murtaza, C. H. U. Gregson, V. K. Aggarwal, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 4573-4578.
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b01513
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Abstract
The high ring strain associated with azabicyclo[1.1.0]butane enables a modular construction of azetidines via generation of azabicyclo[1.1.0]butyl lithium followed by trapping with a boronic ester, N-protonation, and 1,2-migration with cleavage of the central C-N bond to relieve ring strain. Further functionalisations of the N-H azetidine and the boronic ester are reported.
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reaction pathway
The azabicyclo[1.1.0]butyl lithium can also be generated directly from a dibromoalkylamine which avoids forming the sulfoxide by-product. This then obviates the need for the catch and release protocol which is used to separate the sulfoxide by-product.
Varinder K. Aggarwal, December 22, 2019
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