Tricyclic imines inheriting a 2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (isoquinuclidine) scaffold
were provided with high regioselectivity in moderate to very good yields by a smooth,
broadly applicable intramolecular hetero-Diels–Alder reaction of various 4-ω-alkenyl-substituted
1,4-dihydropyridines (DHPs) under trifluoroacetic acid catalysis. The required 4,4-disubstituted
1,4-DHPs were obtained by introduction of ω-alkenyl moieties of varying chain length
via diorganomagnesium reagents into the 4-position of diversely 4-substituted pyridines
after prior N-activation with triisopropylsilyltriflate.
Key words
intramolecular hetero-Diels–Alder reaction - 2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane - polycycles
- 1,4-dihydropyridines - diorganomagnesium reagents - heterocycles