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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

On the Stereochemistry of Allylmetal-Aldehyde Condensations (Allyltrimethylsilane, Allyltributylstannane, Homoallylic Alcohols)

Abstract

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The stereochemical course of the intramolecular allylmetal-aldehyde condensation of allylsilane 3a, allylstannane 3b, and pentadienylsilane 6 has been investigated. A modest preference for the syn isomer 4 arising from a synclinal orientation of double bonds was observed with the Lewis acid catalyzed reaction of 3a. The selectivity for 4 was dependent on Lewis acid. Cyclization induced by fluoride ion resulted in a stereochemical reversal. The Lewis acid and heat induced cyclization of 3b gave a large preference for the syn isomer 4 which was interpreted in terms of an intrinsic stereoelectronic preference for a synclinal orientation of reacting double bonds in the transition state. The Lewis acid catalyzed cyclization of 6 gave a modest preference for the syn isomer 4. The syn-selectivity was independent of Lewis acid.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Ph.D.
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Chemistry
Grantor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Year dc:date
2014

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Weber, Eric John

Subjects

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(UMI)AAI8521900
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oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/70305

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citation

Weber, Eric John. On the Stereochemistry of Allylmetal-Aldehyde Condensations (Allyltrimethylsilane, Allyltributylstannane, Homoallylic Alcohols). Dissertation thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/70305