He J, Li Z, Li R, Kou X, Liu D, Zhang W. Bimetallic Ru/Ru-Catalyzed Asymmetric One-Pot Sequential Hydrogenations for the Stereodivergent Synthesis of Chiral Lactones.
ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024;
11:e2400621. [PMID:
38509867 PMCID:
PMC11187880 DOI:
10.1002/advs.202400621]
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Abstract
Asymmetric sequential hydrogenations of α-methylene γ- or δ-keto carboxylic acids are established in one-pot using a bimetallic Ru/Ru catalyst system, achieving the stereodivergent synthesis of all four stereoisomers of both chiral γ- and δ-lactones with two non-vicinal carbon stereocenters in high yields (up to 99%) and with excellent stereoselectivities (up to >99% ee and >20:1 dr). The compatibility of the two chiral Ru catalyst systems is investigated in detail, and it is found that the basicity of the reaction system plays a key role in the sequential hydrogenation processes. The protocol can be performed on a gram-scale with a low catalyst loading (up to 11000 S/C) and the resulting products allow for many transformations, particularly for the synthesis of several key intermediates useful for the preparation of chiral drugs and natural products.
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