In Case You Get Bored: Propose Reasonable Mechanisms
Hydrozirconation/Zr→Zn Transmetalation/Aldimine Addition: One-pot Synthesis of Allylic, C-Cyclopropyl and Homoallylic Amines from Alkynes. “The time is apt for synthetic chemists to fully enter the world of organozirconium … chemistry.” V. Snieckus in Titanium and Zirconium in Organic Synthesis, I. Marek, Ed., Wiley-VCH, Germany, 2002. Christopher Kendall and Prof. Peter Wipf Dept. of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Chiral Allylic Amines
Enabling Methodology: Zr→Zn Transmetalation, Aldehyde Addition Enabling Methodology: Et2Zn Addition to Benzaldimines Zr→Zn Transmetalation, Aldimine Addition: Optimization
Zr→Zn Transmetalation, Aldimine Addition: Racemic Scope
Zr→Zn Transmetalation, Enantioselective Aldimine Addition
Zr→Zn Transmetalation, Aldiminium Addition
Zr→Zn Transmetalation, Diastereoselective Aldimine Addition
Mechanism Hints
Three-Component Aldimine Vinylation/Cyclopropanation: Discovery
Three-Component Aldimine Vinylation/Cyclopropanation: Scope
Three-Component Aldimine Vinylation/Cyclopropanation: Relative Stereochemistry
Three-Component Aldimine Vinylation/Cyclopropanation: Mechanism
Three-Component Aldimine Vinylation/Cyclopropanation: Wipf Group Synthetic Applications
Tandem Zirconocene Homologation/Aldimine Allylation: Discovery and Scope
Tandem Zirconocene Homologation/Aldimine Allylation: Relative Stereochemistry and Mechanism
Conclusions
Aventis Pharmaceuticals Dr. Steve Geib: X-rays Dr. Fu Tyan Lin: 2H NMR Acknowledgements Prof. Peter Wipf Prof. Dennis Curran Prof. Scott Nelson Prof. Billy Day Prof. Paul Floreancig NSF Aventis Pharmaceuticals Dr. Steve Geib: X-rays Dr. Fu Tyan Lin: 2H NMR Wipf Group Members Past and Present 2004 2002
The Rogue Homoallylic Amide
By Way of Double C,C-s-Bond Insertion into Bicyclobutanes Transition-Metal-Mediated Cascade Reactions: C,C-Dicyclopropylmethylamines By Way of Double C,C-s-Bond Insertion into Bicyclobutanes