Synlett 2014; 25(20): 2947-2952
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1378901
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Direct Organocatalytic Construction of Bicyclo[3.2.1]octanes by Domino Michael/Aldol Reaction with β,γ-Unsaturated 1,2-Keto Amides

Alice Lefranc
a   Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland   Fax: +41(22)3793215   Email: alexandre.alexakis@unige.ch
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Laure Guénée
b   Laboratory of Crystallography, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest Ansermet 24, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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Sylvie Goncalves-Contal
a   Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland   Fax: +41(22)3793215   Email: alexandre.alexakis@unige.ch
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Alexandre Alexakis*
a   Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest Ansermet 30, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland   Fax: +41(22)3793215   Email: alexandre.alexakis@unige.ch
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Publication History

Received: 30 July 2014

Accepted after revision: 29 September 2014

Publication Date:
06 November 2014 (online)


Abstract

A direct construction of bicyclo[3.2.1]octanes by an organocatalytic domino Michael/Aldol reaction of cyclic 1,3-keto esters with β,γ-unsaturated 1,2-keto amides is reported. Formation of a precipitate corresponding to the racemic co-crystals of the bicyclic compound was observed in toluene, whereas a homogeneous solution was obtained in dichloromethane. Preliminary mechanistic investigations on the reversibility of the system allowed enhancing the selectivity (>20:1 dr, 73% ee). Relative configuration of the bicyclic compound was determined by X-ray crystal structure analyses.

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