DABCO-promoted reaction sequence of β-nitro alcohols and α-oxoaldehydes: construction of diverse tetrahydrofurans and total synthesis of (+)-bruguierol B
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Abstract
A DABCO-promoted highly efficient reaction sequence has been developed. Under mild conditions, β-nitro alcohols (chiral/achiral or cyclic/acyclic) reacted smoothly with α-oxoaldehydes through a sequential Henry reaction, HNO₂ elimination, and intramolecular hemiketalization to form functionalized hemiketal intermediates. These intermediates serve as oxocarbenium ion precursors, reacting with external or internal nucleophiles diastereoselectively to afford diverse tetrahydrofuran derivatives, including dihydrofuran-3-one, benzoxa[3.2.1]octane, furo[3,2-b]furan, and hexahydrobenzofuranol scaffolds. Notably, this strategy enabled the first total synthesis of (+)-bruguierol B.
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Organic Chemistry Frontiers is an esteemed journal that publishes high-quality research across the field of organic chemistry. It places a significant emphasis on studies that contribute substantially to the field by introducing new or significantly improved protocols and methodologies. The journal covers a wide array of topics which include, but are not limited to, organic synthesis, the development of synthetic methodologies, catalysis, natural products, functional organic materials, supramolecular and macromolecular chemistry, as well as physical and computational organic chemistry.