Abstract
Starting from D-mannitol, we have prepared several C2-symmetric ethanotethered bis(α,βbutenolides) and studied their [2+2] photocycloaddition reaction with ethylene. The protective groups of the central diol unit have a noticeable influence on the facial selectivity of the cycloaddition, the bis(trimethylsilyloxy) derivatives showing the highest diastereoselectivity. A theoretical conformational analysis of the substrates in the ground state is in good agreement with the diastereofacial selectivity experimentally observed. The bis(photocycloadducts) have been converted into the enantiopure cyclobutanes formally derived from the photoreaction of ethylene with γ-0hydroxymethylα,β-butenolide, in which only a moderate facial selectivity had been previously found. As an application of these studies, we have developed a highly efficient and stereoselective synthesis of (+)-grandisol.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2437-2447 |
Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Mar 2003 |