Imao D, Itoi A, Yamazaki A, Shirakura M, Ohtoshi R, Ogata K, Ohmori Y, Ohta T, Ito Y. Easy Access to Esters with a Benzylic Quaternary Carbon Center from Diallyl Malonates by Palladium-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Allylation.
J Org Chem 2007;
72:1652-8. [PMID:
17261068 DOI:
10.1021/jo0621569]
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Abstract
Diallyl 2-alkyl-2-arylmalonates underwent palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative allylation quickly under mild conditions. In contrast, no reaction took place with diallyl 2,2-dialkylmalonates under the same conditions. Electron-donating phosphine ligands were found to be vital for this reaction. Most of the solvents used did not affect the catalytic cycle. Catalysis in [bmim][BF4], a well-known ionic liquid, was inhibited as a result of formation of a hydrogen bond between a carboxylate anion and a [bmim]+ cation; however, the reaction in [bdmim][BF4], in which the acidic proton of [bmim][BF4] was replaced with a methyl group, proceeded smoothly. The catalytic mechanism was investigated using a tetradeuterated substrate and an enzymatically synthesized enantio-enriched allyl methyl 2-methyl-2-phenylmalonate. Even the electron-deficient phosphite ligand was found to be active for catalysis of diallyl 2-methyl-2-(2- or 4-nitrophenyl)malonates.
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