Abstract
Structurally diverse functionalized 4-(1-haloalkyl)-3-nitrotetrahydrofurans were conveniently obtained in moderate to good yield and moderate to very good diastereoselectivity by an oxidative tandem process consisting of conjugate addition reaction of lithium allyloxides to nitroalkenes followed by SET oxidation of the resulting nitronates. This triggers a radical cyclization; ligand transfer from the oxidant provides the products. The influence of the counter ion of the initial alkoxide and intermediate nitronate, the solvent and additives on the outcome of the tandem process was investigated. Optimal conditions for the tandem reactions consist of using butyllithium as the base for deprotonation in DME as the solvent. Cupric halides proved to be the SET oxidants of choice in the tandem reactions. A stereochemical model for the radical cyclization and ligand transfer steps is proposed.
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