Enantioselective synthesis of 2,6-cis-disubstituted tetrahydropyrans via a tandem catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation/oxa-Michael cyclization: An efficient approach to (-)-centrolobine

Jian Hua Xie*, Lu Chuan Guo, Xiao Hui Yang, Li Xin Wang, Qi Lin Zhou

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Abstract

A highly efficient one-pot process via a tandem reaction of catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation and oxa-Michael cyclization for the synthesis of 2,6-cis-disubstituted tetrahydropyrans has been developed (ee up to 99.9%, cis/trans-selectivity up to 99:1). This method provides a concise route to (-)-centrolobine (68.8% yield, three steps).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4758-4761
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume14
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Sept 2012
Externally publishedYes

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