Copper-catalyzed enantioselective alkene carboetherification for the synthesis of saturated six-membered cyclic ethers.

ABSTRACT: The enantioselective copper-catalyzed oxidative coupling of alkenols with styrenes for the construction of dihydropyrans, isochromans, pyrans and morpholines is reported. A concise formal synthesis of a σ₁ receptor ligand using this alkene carboetherification methodology was demonstrated. Ligand, solvent and base all impact reaction efficiency. DFT transition state calculations are presented.

SUBMITTER: Berhane IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8590114 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature