We report an atom-economical domino synthesis of functionalized and stereodefined dienes. This method hinges on an allylic alkylation–electrocyclic ring-opening sequence and allows direct access to doubly vinylogous azido-dienoic acids bearing challenging substitution patterns. This class of compounds represents useful linkers in chemical biology by virtue of the orthogonality between the azido and carboxylic acid moieties.
Key words
azide - dienes - electrocyclic - allylic alkylation - bioconjugation