Synthesis of chiral oxime ethers based on regio- and enantioselective allylic substitution catalyzed by iridium–pybox complex

Palladium-Catalyzed Regioselective Intermolecular Hydroalkoxylation of 1-Arylbutadienes

An efficient method for the synthesis of (E)-(3-alkoxybut-1-enyl)benzenes by Pd-catalyzed regioselective intermolecular hydroalkoxylation of 1-arylbutadienes has been developed. This method can be executed in a simple operation with no dry reaction conditions required and having tolerance to a wide range of substrates. Chloromethyl methyl ether (MOMCl) as an additive was found to be essential for the success of the reaction.

Enantio- and Chemoselective Intramolecular Iridium-Catalyzed O-Allylation of Oximes

A method for the enantio- and chemoselective iridium-catalyzed O-allylation of oximes is described. Kinetic resolution in an intramolecular setting provides enantioenriched oxime ethers and aliphatic allylic alcohols. The synthetic potential of the products generated with this method is showcased by their elaboration into a series of heterocyclic compounds and the formal synthesis of glycoprotein GP IIb-IIIa receptor antagonist (-)-roxifiban. Preliminary mechanistic experiments and computational data shed light on the remarkable chemoselectivity of the reaction.

Chemo-, regio-, and enantioselective synthesis of allylic nitrones via rhodium-catalyzed addition of oximes to allenes

The first chemo-, regio-, and enantioselective rhodium-catalyzed addition of oximes to allenes is reported.

Metal-Involving Synthesis and Reactions of Oximes

This review classifies and summarizes the past 10-15 years of advancements in the field of metal-involving (i.e., metal-mediated and metal-catalyzed) reactions of oximes. These reactions are diverse in nature and have been employed for syntheses of oxime-based metal complexes and cage-compounds, oxime functionalizations, and the preparation of new classes of organic species, in particular, a wide variety of heterocyclic systems spanning small 3-membered ring systems to macroheterocycles. This consideration gives a general outlook of reaction routes, mechanisms, and driving forces and underlines the potential of metal-involving conversions of oxime species for application in various fields of chemistry and draws attention to the emerging putative targets.

Review of the synthesis of acyclic and cyclic oxime ethers

Oxime ethers have attracted much attention due to their potential biological activities and wide variety of synthetic applications.

Palladium/sulfoxide–phosphine-catalyzed highly enantioselective allylic etherification and amination

Pd-catalyzed asymmetric allylic etherification and amination with a wide range of O- and N-nucleophiles using a chiral sulfoxide–phosphine ligand have been developed (up to 97% yield, 98.5% ee).

Lewis acid-mediated radical cyclization: stereocontrol in cascade radical addition-cyclization-trapping reactions

An efficient approach for achieving radical cyclizations by using hydroxamate ester as a coordination tether with Lewis acid was studied. The chiral Lewis acid-mediated cascade radical addition-cyclization-trapping reaction proceeded smoothly with good enantio- and diastereoselectivities, providing various chiral γ-lactams.

Recent advances and applications of iridium-catalysed asymmetric allylic substitution

Since their discovery in 1997, iridium-catalysed asymmetric allylic substitutions have been developed into a broadly applicable tool for the synthesis of chiral building blocks via C-C and C-heteroatom bond formation. The remarkable generality of these reactions and the high levels of regio- and enantioselectivity that are usually obtained in favour of the branched products have been made possible by a thorough investigation of the catalyst system and its mode of action. Therefore, today the Ir-catalysed asymmetric allylic substitution is a powerful reaction in the organic chemist's repertoire and has been used extensively for several applications. This article aims to provide an overview of the development of iridium catalysts derived from an Ir salt and a chiral phosphoramidite and their application to the enantioselective synthesis of natural products and biologically relevant compounds.