Synthesis of 3,4-Disubstituted Piperidines by Carbonyl Ene and Prins Cyclizations : A switch in Diastereoselectivity between Lewis and Bronsted acid catalysts

[No Value] [No Value], Perdip Singh Bahia, John Snaith

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Abstract

[GRAPHIC] A novel diastereoselective approach to cis and trans 3,4-disubstituted piperidines is described. Carbonyl ene cyclization of aldehydes 6a-e catalyzed by the Lewis acid methyl aluminum dichloride in refluxing chloroform affords trans piperidines 8a-e with diastereomeric ratios of up to 93:7. By contrast, Prins cyclization of 6a-e catalyzed by hydrochloric acid at low temperatures affords cis products 7a-e with diastereomeric ratios of up to 98:2.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3727-3730
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume4
Issue number21
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2002

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