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Ph H
N NHBz
Ar1 H
O
SiCl3
Me
Ph H
N NHBz
SiCl3Me
SiCl3
Me
Ar2 NH
SO2Tol
OCMe3
O
C N
SiCl3
Me
H
Ph
RH
N
S
CH2CH2OHMe
Ph
XN NHBz
Me
Ph
XN NHBz
Me
NH
Ar2
OCMe3
O
Ar1
O
Ph
XN NHBz
Me
Chem 206D. A. Evans
Matthew D. Shair Monday, December 2, 2002
Chemistry 206
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Lecture Number 29
Ambiphilic Functional Groups–4
a73 Construction of Consonant & Dissonant FG Relationships
a73 Charge Affinity Inversion Operators
A recent relevant paper: Kobayashi, JACS 2001, 123, 9493-9499
The Imine Aldol Reaction: New Information
X = SiCl3X = H
anti diastereoselection 99:1
0 °C
79%
X = SiCl3X = H
anti diastereoselection 78:22
0 °C
79%
Cume Question, Fall 2001. The reaction illustrated below was recently reported by Murry and co-workers from the Merck Process Group (JACS 2001,
123, 9696-9697). Provide a mechanism for this transformation.
1 (used as catalyst)
10 mol% 1
Et3N, CH2Cl235 °C
+
Pairwise Functional Group Relationships
?
Pummerer Reviews
"Application of the Pummerer reaction toward the synthesis of complex
carbocycles and heterocycles.", Padwa, A.; Gunn, D. E.; Osterhout, M. H.
Synthesis 1997, 1353-1377.
"Asymmetric pummerer-type reactions induced by O-silylated ketene
acetals.", Kita, Y.; Shibata, N. Synlett 1996, 289-296.
Grierson, D. S.; Husson, H.-P. Polonovski- and Pummerer-type Reactions and
the Nef Reaction.; Trost, B. M. and Fleming, I., Ed.; Pergamon Press: Oxford,
1991; Vol. 6, pp 909.
"The Pummerer reaction of sulfinyl compounds.", De Lucchi, O.; Miotti, U.;
Modena, G. Org. React. (N.Y.) 1991, 40, 157.
"Applications of sulfoxides to asymmetric synthesis of biologically active
compounds.", Carreno, M. C. Chem. Rev. 1995, 95, 1717-1760.
F1 C F2 C F3 C F4 C
(+)
(+) (–)
(+) (–)
(+) (–)
(–)
CH CH2 BrCH2
CH3 CH2 OR
C CCE
E C C C
CH2 BrCH3
CH OCH3
E C
C CA
A C C
CH3 CH2 NR2
A C C
CH3 C O
OR
A C
C CCG
G C
ECC CC E2
E1
C
OR
OCH3
C CA C
C CA C
C CA C
A C C
CH3 CH2 Br
E C
C CA
CH3 CH2 Li
C CG C
A C C
C CE C
CH2 MgBrCH3
G C
G C C C
CHCH2 CH2 MgBr
Chem 206Summary of Functional Group Classification SchemeD. A. Evans
(+)(+)(–)(–)
(± ) (±) (–) (–)(+)(–) (+)(+)
Charge Affinity Patterns
Symbol (+) (–)(±)
Classification of Functional Groups
Each substituent attached to carbon activates that carbon toward a polar reaction by either resonance or induction or both.
Induction
Resonance
(+) (+)(–)E-Functions
(–) (–)(+) (–) (–)(+) (+) (–)
(+) (–)
Real functional groups are assigned to a class designation by inspection of the chemistry of that FG, along with that of its conjugate acid and conjugate base
Charge affinities of real functional groups form a subset of the ideal FG classes.
a73 Note that the issue of oxidation state in not explicitly incorporated.
This issue is subordinate to that of defining site reactivity.
(–)(+)(–)
(–) (+)
For example,
is represented as: and not: (+)(–)
(–)(+)(+) (–)(+)
+2 e – (–)(+)
(+) (–)
a73 Note that a 2-electron reduction (or oxidation) will transform an E-Class
FG to a G-Class FG.
(–)(–)(–)
These are your metallic FGs such as Li, Mg, etc.
a73 Those ideal FGs which create nucleophilic carbon at point of attachment.a73
Exhibit strictly alternate charge affinity patterns.
(–) (–)(+)G-Functions
One might visualize a process wherein A-functions are gradually polarized towards either E– or G– behavior in response to changes in inductive and
resonance effects.
a73 All sites activated equally for electrophilic & nucleophilic reactivity.a73
Those ideal FGs which exhibit nonalternate polar site reactivity are included.
A-Functions (+)(+)(–)(–)
(± ) (±)
A-functions are some of the most useful FGs in organic synthesis because of the unique reactivity provided.
(+-)(+-)(+-)
(–)(+)(–)
(–) (+)(+)(± ) (±)(±)
(± ) (±) (± )
S RR
P RR PR
R
R
E#
C C C C
+
+ (–)(–) (+)(+)
A C C A C C C CA
C CCC
E#
NO2 NOH NNR2 N NR2 N(O)R N N
S R
N
S R
O
S
O
R
O
P
O
R
R
E
C C C C
E
C C CC
G
E'
C C
C CC
E
C CCC
E E
C C
E
C C C C C
G
Me OH
O O
O
NR2Me
O
HO
NH2 OH
Cl
Li
Cl E
G
C
E
CCC
E#
E#
C C C C
E
E#
C C C C
E
E E'
E
E'
Chem 206Pairwise Functional Group RelationshipsD. A. Evans
a73 Functional groups derived from many of the transition elements
a73 A-functions are composed of second-row elements such S and P.
A-Functions: Real Examples
(±)(± ) (–) (–)(+) (+)A-Functions
a73 A-functions are composed of polyatomic arrangements of N & O.
Given the resident E-function, the charge affinity pattern dictates the nature of the polar coupling process and thus functional groups to be employed in synthesis.
(–)(+) (+)(–)(–)(–) (+)(+)
(–)(–)(+)(+) (+)(–) (–)
G–FG lostin construction
(+)(–) (–)(+)
Transforms utilizing target E-function in synthesis plan given highest priority.
(–)(–) (+)(+)
Synthesis of Targets containing E-Functions
G–FG lostin construction
E'–FG lostin construction
Pairwise relationship is "dissonant".
Pairwise relationship is "consonant".
Charge affinity patterns are "unmatched."
(–)(–) (+)(+)
add E
(+) (+)(–) (–)
Charge affinity patterns are "matched."
(–)(–) (+)(+)
add E
(+) (+)(–) (–)
Consider the paired relationships of E-functions. There are two relationships.
Consonant & dissonant relationships may be established with E-E, E-G, or G-G pairings.
Most target structures are composed of E-functions.
Classification: 1,1-Dsymbolic representation
Classification: 1,2-Dsymbolic representation
Classification: 1,3-C
symbolic representation
Representative difunctional relationships
Classification of Pairwise Difunctional Relationships
(+)
E E E E O
OMe
R
MeO
O
NH2 HN
O
Cl OH
O
Me Me
O
O O Me
Me
R
OMe
HO
O
O
OMe
R
CH2N2
Me Me
O
O
Me Me
OR
O
R
OMe
O
–O
OMe
R
O
OMe
R
O
Chem 206D. A. Evans
Classification of Pairwise Difunctional Relationships
Dissonant cyclesConsonant cycles
a73 A single FG residing either in or appended to a cycle may establish a FG
relationship with itself.
Consonant & Dissonant Relationships: Path-Cycle Interconversions
Linear molecules may be transformed into cycles & vice-versa:
(+)(+) (+)Relationship: 1,5-C
(+)(+)(+)
Relationship: 1,5-C
Consonant Cycles
Relationship: 1,4-D
Dissonant Cycles
Path-cycle interconversions such as those illustrated permute, but do not eliminate the relationship. i.e. D-bond paths are transformed into D-cycles.
General Rule For [m,n] Sigmatropic Rearrangements:
When the sum of m+n is even, the FG relationship is maintained, e.g. C→C'
When the sum of integers is odd, the FG relationship is changed, e.g. C→D
a73 For these rearrangements, C→C', D→D' but C→D not possible
1,5–C1,2–C
1,4–D1,2–D
[3,3] Sigmatropic Rearrangements:
Pairwise Relationships: Path-Path Interconversions via Sigmatropic Rearrangements
[1,2] Sigmatropic Rearrangements:
C– cycle D– cycle
[2,3] Sigmatropic Rearrangements:
1,3–C1,2–D –
Pairwise Functional Group Relationships–2
C CCC
E# E E#
C C
E
C C
C
EE#
C C C C C
E#
C C
E
C CCC
E# E E#
C C C C
C
E
C C C
E#
C
E
C C C
C CCC
E# E
C
EE#
C C C
C
EE#
C C C
C CCC
E# E
(–)(–) (+)(+)(–)(–) (+)(+)
(–)(–) (+)(+)(+) (+)(–) (–)
(+) (–)(–)(–) (+)(+) (+) (–)
(–)(–) (+)(+)(+) (+)(–) (–)
(–)(–) (+)(+)
(–)(–) (+)(+)
(+) (+)(–) (–)
(–)(–) (+)(+)
HO OH
Br Br
R Me
O
-HBr
Br2
H2N NH2
HO NH2
O
R Br R R H2O
Br2 R
R
Br
OH
RO Me
O OMe Me
RO Me
O OH
RO
OLi
O
XRO
Me
O
O
MeRO
Me
OLi
O
MeH
MeMe OO
MeRO
OLi
RO
HO Me
O
RO
O
Me
Me
OO
MeRO
OHO
MeRO
RO Me
O OH
[H]
Me Me
OMe
RO Me
O O
OLi
Me
[H]
OHO
MeRO
Chem 206D. A. Evans
These reagents are used to construct D-Relationships:
In each of these reagentsthere is a 0,0-D relationship
There exist an important family of reagents which have E-FGs directly coupled:
E–E Reagents
a73 E-functions in their most stable oxidation states (HO–, NH3, Cl –) are
represented as E(–).
Pairwise Relationships in Inorganic Reagents
ConjugateAddition
Aldol, ClaisenMannich Rxns
E #(–)
E (–)
Consonant difunctional relationships can be constructed from just the functions illustrated& polar bond constructions.
Synthesis of Targets containing Consonant Pairwise Relationships
Given the oxidation state in the target, the second synthesis looks the best and the fourth looks the worst.
Step II: Evaluate the efficiency of the 4 plausible routes to the target from available precursors.
Step I: There are 4 bonds interconnecting E & E'.Hence generate the 4 transforms leading to mono-
functional precursors:
Target structure:
[Ox]HO –
HO –
A Specific Case
If a quaternary center occurs along the consonant bond path, one is limited to bond
constructions on either side of that restriction
The Constraint of Quaternary Centers
Pairwise Functional Group Relationships–3
N
H
Me
O
Me
H
H
H
H
H
N
Me
O
MeH
N
H
Me
O
Me
H
H
H N
H
Me
O
Me
H
H
H
H
N
Me
O
MeH
X
H
H
N
Me
HO
MeH2C H
H
H
N
Me
O
MeH
E#
C C
E
R RSS
C A
C
E
C
E#
H
HH
N
Me
O
MeH
R R
S PhO
NO O –
RR
E#
C
E
C C
C C
E#
O
RR
C E
R R
O
CF3CO2 SPh
RR
E#
C C
A
C
E
E#
C C
A
E#
C C
E
Chem 206D. A. Evans
Quaternary Centers & Bridgehead Restrictions
The two permitted bond constructions along illustrated bond path flank the bridgehead carbon
Lucidulene Synthesis: JACS 94, 4779 (1972)
(+)
(–)
Focus on the shortest consonant bond path:
(+)
(+)
(–)
(+)
+
Mannich Transform
(CH2O)n
?, isoamyl alcohol
+
Enamine Acylation
Option Selected:
a73 Corrolary: pi-conjugation cannot be extended through bridgehead or
quaternary centers
This transform defined a path-cycle permutation of the D-relationship
(+)(+)
Hence dissonant pairwise relationships may not be constructed via just the functions present in the target.
In the illustrated polar disconnections, one of the fragments may exploit the charge affinity pattern of the resident FG while the other may not.
E (+)(+) (–)(–)(+)
Resident E-functions do not provide required
charge affininty pattern for coupling
(–)(+)
The pairwise relationship is "unmatched"; hence, theillustrated E-functions cannot be used exclusively to
construct the bond path. Let's consider the simplest case: a 1,2-D relationship.
Synthesis of Dissonant Pairwise Relationlships
(–)(+)
The Nef Reaction
The Pummerer Rearrangement
1) OH
2) H3O +
HO –
trifluoroacetic anhydride
In implementing this strategy you must know all important 1,1-A E FG
transformations.
(±)(+)(±)(+)(+) (–)
Dissonant Pairwise Relationlships via A-Functions
"The Pummerer reaction of sulfinyl compounds.", De Lucchi, etal.
Org. Reactions 1991, 40, 157.
Pairwise Functional Group Relationships–4
E1
E2
E1
E2 C E2
E1
E2
E1
(–)
E1
E2
E1
E2
(+) (+)
(+) (+) (+)
(+)
(+) (+)
(+) (+) (+)
(+)
(+) (+)
(+) (+) (+)
(+)
(+) (+)
(+) (+) (+)
(+)
(+) (+)
(+) (+) (+)
(+)
(+) (+)
(+) (+) (+)
(+)
N
CH2OH
NO
Me
OMe
OMe
C–E2
N
CH2=O
N
C OHX
N
CHO
H
N
CH2
H2O
C–C
C–C
C–E1
C–E2
E2
Ar
E1
C–E1
C–C
C–C
T1
T1
T1
T1
E2
Ar
E1 E1
E1
E2
Ar
E1
E2
Ar
E1
E2
Ar
E1
E2
Ar
E2
Ar
HO–
MeO
RO2C N
Ar
Me
N
Ar
HO
Me
HN
Ar
O
Me
N
Ar
Me
N
Me
Ar
Chem 206D. A. Evans
Bond path analysis of simple alkaloids
Pairwise Functional Group Relationships–5
Mesembrine
Every complex polyfunctional molecule may be analyzed structurally in terms of itsindividual consonant or dissonant construction paths or cycles. For example, in the
alkaloid lupinine all possible construction paths interconnecting E1 and E2 areconsonant. Consonant paths within the polyatomic framework define seams in the
structure that may be constructed using aldol and related processes.
lupinine
Begin the disconnection process by focusing on the shortest consonant bond path. In this case, there are 4 bonds, hence 4 disconnections.
Note that oxidation states of precursors is not yet considered.
Curphey, T. J.; Kim, H. L. Tetrahedron Lett. 1968, 1441.
Keely, S. L.; Tahk, F. C. JACS. 1968, 90, 5584.
Stevens, R. V.; Wentland, M. P. JACS 1968, 90, 5580
Shamma, M.; Rodrigues, H. R. Tetrahedron 1968, 24, 6583
In the analysis of potential routes to structures like mesembrine , identify the shortestconsonant bond path and then proceed to carry out all polar disconnections along that
bond path. Since there four bonds interconnecting =O and N (E1 and E2), there will be four associated transforms which one may execute using the illustrated functional
groups.
(–)
(–)
(+)(+)
Shortest consonant bond path
(+) (–)(+)
equivalent to:
equivalent to:
(+) (–)(+)(–)
(–) (+) (–)(+)
equivalent to:
equivalent to:
(+) (–)(+)(–)
(–)
(–)
equivalent to:
equivalent to:
equivalent to:
equivalent to:
Now consider further analysis of T1: Again, select the shortest E1-E2 bond path and disconnect next to quaternary center. Dissonant element is localized in 5-membered
enamine
(+) (–)(+)(–)
(+)
(+) (–)(+)(–)
(+)
(–) (–) equivalent to:
Keely, S. L.; Tahk, F. C. JACS. 1968, 90, 5584. Stevens, R. V.; Wentland, M. P. JACS 1968, 90, 5580Handouts
X
X
OH
QR
N
OH
CNPh
How do we classify the functional group?
H
O
C
O
MeH Me
O
O
CH2H
O
MeH
R C
O
O
HR QR H
O
OH
ElR QR El
O
O
HPh CNPh H
O
OH
ElPh CN
C NH
OH
PhPh
O
CMe N
C NMe
Q
CN
CH2C N
C
N
Me Nu
O
OH
Ph H
O
– :C N
Ph C
O
C EC
C G
C E
Chem 206Inversion Operators-1: The Electronic Characteristics of Cyanide IonD. A. Evans
Can one design "catalysts" which will provide access to carbonyl anion equivalents in situ??
carbonyl anion inaccessible
homoenolate anion inaccessible
Example:
base
Inaccessible Reactivity Modes in Carbonyl Deprotonation
Equivalent to:
Let Q – be such a catalyst, we will call it an "inversion operator"
(–) (+)
(+)–Nu: –
+ H +
a73 Acetonitrile can be deprotonated by strong bases (pKa DMSO ~ 30)
–
(–)
a73 Acetonitrile can be attacked be nucleophiles:
+ H +
a73 Hydrogen cyanide is a fairly good Bronsted acid (pKaHOH 9.5)
– :CN– :CN 2
Equivalent to:
a73 Cyanide ion is such a "catalyst"
The Benzoin Condensation
C
O
–
+
a71a71
R H
O
O
HAr
R C
CN
OH
Me3Si–CN
CO2Et
OEt
O
ZnI2
DMF
Na–CN
HR CN
O–SiMe3 O–SiMe3
CNR
O
HR
O
CNR H
Et
OEt OEt
Et
O
R CN
– :C N OH
CNR H
LiNR2
LiNR2
O–SiMe3
CNR H
OEt
Ar
O
O
OEt
OEt
O
OH
Ar CN
OEt
Et
O
HR CN CO
H
Me
N SMe
N
N
NH2
N S
Me Me OH
H
Me
N
S
Me
H
Me H
O
Me OH
O
O
R Li
R C Li
O
Me N S
Me
R C
O
O
HMe
OH
O
MeMe
R C
OLi
Me N
S
Me Me
N
S
Me
C
O
O
Me
N SMe
C
O
R
R R
OLi
OLi
Chem 206D. A. Evans
a73 The in situ use of cyanide ion as an inversion operator is limited. Greater generality may be achieved by multistep alternatives:
The C–C Bond Construction
44% yield
a73 Extensions of the Benzoin condensation concept are possible in some instances:
Aldehyde Derivatization Step
Cyanide-based Carbonyl Anion Equivalents
G. Stork JACS 93, 5286 (1971)
Substrate Deprotonation Step
Deprotonation possible for All R groups
Deprotonation possible only for R = Ardue to Si migration.
+
Reactions catalyzed by thiamine
a71a71
a71a71
base
In the absence of electrophiles 1 & 2 dimerize as would be expected for carbene reactivity.
2
1
a71a71
a71a71
a71a71Carbonyl anions might be similarly stabilized
a71a71
base
F. G. Bordwell JACS 113, 985, (1991)
The pka of this proton has been the subject of considerable study. The current estimates are
that the value falls in the range of 16-20 but this number is not firm.
The thiamine cofactor
Reactions equivalent to the benzoin are catalyzed by biological co-factors to make (and break) dissonant difunctional heteroatom-heteroaton relationships
Thiazolium Salts: Nature's Inversion Operators
Thiazolium Salts as Inversion Operators
Stetter, Org. Reactions 1991, 40, 407.
R
NS R
OHMe
OH
Me
C C
E
OH
MeMe
O
O
HMe
R
N
S
R
E
C C
Me H
O
R N
S
R
O
Me
H
OH
O
MeMe
Me
OH
R
N
S
R
E
CC C C
E
Me H
O
Me C
O
O
Hn-H7C3
H
O
Me
Me
E
C
O
HMe
Me H
O
C C
E
C
R H
O
Ph
O
Ph
Me
O
Ph
Me
O
O
Me
Me N
SHO
CH2Ph
H
R' R""
O
Ph
Phn-H
7C3
O
O
O
O
MeMe
Me
MeMe
O
O
O
O
Me Me
Ph
E
C C C C
E
O
R R''
OR'
Chem 206Thiazolium Salts as Inversion Operators–2D. A. Evans
Aldehyde dimerization by Thiazolium Salts
Thiazolium ion catalysis
base
Equivalent to:
–
The Catalytic Cycle
The Reaction
a73 Hence dissonant relationships may made from E-functions if "inversion operator" is employed
(+) (–)(–) (+) + inversion operator
1,2–D
a73 The is a fundamental strategy for handling the formation and cleavage of D-relationships in nature.
(+)
+
(+)
"The catalyzed nucleophilic addition of aldehydes to electrophilic double bonds.", Stetter, H.; Kuhlmann, H. Org. Reactions 1991, 40, 407.
70% yield
21% yield
41% yield
Examples:
61% yield
The Conditions: 0.1 equiv catalyst, Et
3N or NaOAc, EtOH or DMF at 60-80 °CThe Catalyst:
1,4–Dinversion operator
(+)(–)
a73 1,4-D relationships may also be made from E-functions if "inversion operator" is employed.
The Reaction
Cataylzed Michael Reactions byThiazolium Salts
a73 There is no analogue to this reaction in nature.
1,2–D 1,4–D
1,2–D
X
H
O
O –
R
NS R
Me
O
Me OH
RNS
R
R
NS R
O –Me H
R
O
OH
O ? O O
OR
H
Me OH
O
O
R
N
S
R
O
O
OHMe
C
O
O
O
HMe
O
R
M O M O
R O
Me H
O
O H
R
O
OH
O
R
C
O
O
C
O
O
C
O
O
H2N
R
O
R
OHH2N
N
OH
Phosphate–O
Me
OH
N
OH
OH
Me
R
H O
N
H2N OH
R
O
R
N
N
H
H N
N
R
O
OH
-CO2
R
H2N
N
H
R
NH
C
O
O
C
O
O
Chem 206Thiazolium Salts as Inversion Operators–3D. A. Evans
+
a73 Background: Decarboxylation from consonant difunctional relationships is facile:
?
(+) (–)(+) (+)
a73 The reverse processe can be achieved under basic conditions:
(+)
(+)(+)
H +
a73 Such consonant relationships may be readily made (and broken) via the resident functional groups. The analog reactions for dissonant relationships not possible.
For example:
a73 Nature uses inversion operators to break such 1,2-D relationships
Decarboxylation Cataylzed by Thiazolium Salts
(–)
(–)
(–)
The Mechanism
- H2O
+ H2O Tautomerization
1,6-Crelationship
1,2-D relationship1,4-Drelationship
a70
a70
a70
a70
The critical difunctional relationlship is that between =O & =N. This is a 1,4-D
relationship
The pyridoxal Co-factor (Vitamin B6)
Design Attributes of Inversion Operators
Inversion operators are constructed from A-functions or molecules containing D-relationships.
The Reaction
(+)
(+)
(+)
(+)
a70
a70