SYNTHESIS OF GAMMA-LACTONES FROM INTERMEDIATE 2-(GAMMA-HYDROXYACYL)-IMIDAZOLES BY N-METHYLATION AND BASE-CATALYZED C-C BOND-CLEAVAGE - APPLICATION TO THE SYNTHESIS OF (+/-)-CAVERNOSINE

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DAVIES, DH [1 ]
HAIRE, NA [1 ]
HALL, J [1 ]
SMITH, EH [1 ]
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[1] UNIV LONDON IMPERIAL COLL SCI TECHNOL & MED,DEPT CHEM,LONDON SW7 2AY,ENGLAND
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10.1016/S0040-4020(01)80461-0
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O62 [有机化学];
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070303 ; 081704 ;
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Reaction of the allyl anions of 0-trialkylsilyl-N-alkyl-2-(1'-hydroxyprop-2'-enyl)imidazoles with aldehydes and ketones gives products of alpha- and gamma-attack. Greater steric hindrance in the anion (triisopropylsilyl VS t-butyldimethylsilyl) and in the aldehyde or ketone favours the gamma-products. Sequential desilylation, N-methylation and treatment with base resulted in cleavage of these products to gamma-lactones. The method was applied to the synthesis of (+/-)-cavernosine.
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