Synlett 2015; 26(01): 111-115
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1379490
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Nucleophilic Trapping of Alkoxy-Stabilized Oxyallyl Systems Generated from Inosose 2-O-Mesylates

Kieran P. Stockton
School of Science and Technology, University of New England, Armidale, 2351, Australia   Email: ben.greatrex@une.edu.au
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Stephen A. Glover
School of Science and Technology, University of New England, Armidale, 2351, Australia   Email: ben.greatrex@une.edu.au
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Ben W. Greatrex*
School of Science and Technology, University of New England, Armidale, 2351, Australia   Email: ben.greatrex@une.edu.au
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Publication History

Received: 07 September 2014

Accepted after revision: 13 October 2014

Publication Date:
14 November 2014 (online)


Abstract

Protected inosose 2-O-mesylates generate oxyallyl systems by elimination of the mesylate group after enolization. The reaction is promoted by weak bases such as triethylamine and azide, and the oxyallyl systems are then trapped by nucleophilic alcohols or azide. Computations using DFT/B3LYP confirm that the singlet planar oxyallyl is stabilized by the exocyclic alkoxy group.

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