Diels-Alder reaction of (S)-2-p-tolylsulfinyl-2-cyclopentenone with Dane's diene: an efficient approach to the enantioselective preparation of perhydro-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrenes

Inés Alonso, Juan C. Carretero, José L. García Ruano, Luisa M. Martín Cabrejas, Isabel López-Solera, Paul R. Raithby

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Abstract

The reactions of (S)-2-p-tolylsulfinyl-2-cyclopentenone with Dane's diene catalyzed by EtAlCl2 yields adducts easily desulfinylated into optically pure perhydro-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrenes. The endo- (controlled by CO group) and regio- (controlled by the substituent at C-2 of diene) selectivities of the asymmetric Diels-Alder reaction are complete. The π-facial selectivity is also very high and dependent on both the sulfinyl configuration and the amount of EtAlCl2 used.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9461-9464
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume35
Issue number50
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Dec 1994

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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