Abstract
The allylic substitution of optically active exocyclic allylic esters of cyclopentane and cyclohexane with ArMgBr-based copper reagents (Ar = aryl) was examined. ArMgBr/Cu(acac)2 in a 2:1 ratio was an adequate reagent to produce the anti-SN2′ products efficiently in terms of regioselectivity (95–99 %), chirality transfer (91–99 %), and yield (71–91 %). The Ar groups that were successfully installed include Ph and p-tolyl, those with electron-donating (i.e., p-MeOC6H4) and electron-withdrawing groups (i.e., p-FC6H4), and those with sterically demanding groups (i.e., o-tolyl, o-MeOC6H4). In an examination of an alkyl reagent, BuMgBr/CuBr·Me2S in a 2:1 ratio in the presence of ZnI2 afforded the product with high regioselectivity (99 %) and in good yield (91 %).
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