Intercepting the Breslow Intermediate via Claisen Rearrangement: Synthesis of Complex Tertiary Alcohols without Organometallic Reagents

by Al-warsh, Sefat Abdullah; Ayinuola, Kolawole Folayele; Dormi, Silvana Susana; McIntosh, Matt C.

A novel Claisen rearrangement in which the Breslow intermediate is engaged as a hydroxy-substituted N,S-ketene acetal to provide complex 3° alcs. without the use of organometallic reagents is reported. The reaction constitutes an unprecedented reactivity mode for the Breslow intermediate.

Journal
Organic Letters
Volume
15
Issue
1
Year
2013
Start Page
3
ISBN/ISSN
1523-7052; 1523-7060
PMID
23214715
DOI
10.1021/ol303053c