Alkene Isomerization Revitalizes the Coates–Claisen Rearrangement. Issue 34 (13th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Massad, Itai; Marek, Ilan
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 60:Issue 34(2021)
• Page Start: 18509
• Page End: 18513
• Publication Date: 2021-07-13
• Subjects: acetals -- alkene isomerization -- Claisen rearrangement -- iridium; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.202105834
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: The [3, 3]‐sigmatropic rearrangement of allylic vinyl acetals, first investigated by Coates nearly four decades ago, is set apart from other variants of the Claisen rearrangement owing to the versatile monoprotected 1, 5‐dicarbonyl motif featured in the products. Unfortunately, the synthetically elusive nature of the substrates has thus far precluded the widespread application of this attractive transformation. Herein, we show that the key allylic vinyl acetals can be efficiently generated through alkene isomerization of their readily available regioisomeric counterparts (derived from allylic alcohols and α, β‐unsaturated aldehydes), thus enabling the first systematic study of the substrate scope of this rearrangement, as well as the discovery of exceptionally mild conditions for its mediation by Lewis and Brønsted acids. Abstract : The strategic use of alkene isomerization has enabled the first systematic study of the [3, 3]‐sigmatropic rearrangement of allylic vinyl acetals, first discovered by Coates nearly forty years ago and rarely applied since. We explore the mediation of this rearrangement by Lewis and Brønsted acids and demonstrate the synthetic utility of the products through a concise synthesis of the iridoid natural product isoneomatatabiol.