Synlett 2022; 33(14): 1353-1356
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1719911
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Organic Chemistry in Thailand

Synthesis of (Z)-Cinnamate Esters by Nickel-Catalyzed Stereoinvertive Deoxygenation of trans-3-Arylglycidates

Authors

  • Sunisa Akkarasamiyo

    a   Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Special Research Unit for Advanced Magnetic Resonance (AMR), Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
  • Saranya Chitsomkhuan

    a   Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Special Research Unit for Advanced Magnetic Resonance (AMR), Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
  • Supawadee Buakaew

    a   Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Special Research Unit for Advanced Magnetic Resonance (AMR), Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
  • Joseph S. M. Samec

    b   Department of Organic Chemistry, Stockholm University, 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
  • Pitak Chuawong

    a   Department of Chemistry and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Special Research Unit for Advanced Magnetic Resonance (AMR), Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
  • Punlop Kuntiyong

    c   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University, Sanamchandra Palace Campus, Nakhon Pathom, 73000, Thailand

This work was funded by Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute (KURDI; R-M 9.64).


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Abstract

We report a stereoinvertive deoxygenation of trans-3-arylglycidates as an alternative route to access thermodynamically less stable (Z)-cinnamate esters by using nickel triflate and triphenylphosphine. Broad functional-group tolerance was observed, with trans-3-arylglycidates containing methyl, methoxy, halo, or nitro groups affording the corresponding (Z)-cinnamate esters in high yields and with moderate to high E/Z ratios.

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Publication History

Received: 31 January 2022

Accepted after revision: 01 March 2022

Article published online:
21 March 2022

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