Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of 1,4-Dienylindiums Toward Skipped Dienes
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molecules Communication Regio- and Stereoselective Allylindation of Alkynes Using InBr3 and Allylic Silanes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of 1,4-Dienylindiums toward Skipped Dienes Yoshihiro Nishimoto 1,*, Junyi Yi 2, Tatsuaki Takata 2, Akio Baba 2 and Makoto Yasuda 2,* 1 Frontier Research Base for Global Young Researchers Center for Open Innovation Research and Education (COiRE), Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University; Osaka 565-0871, Japan 2 Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University; Osaka 565-0871, Japan; [email protected] (J.Y.); [email protected] (T.T.); [email protected] (A.B.) * Correspondence: [email protected] (Y.N.); [email protected] (M.Y.); Tel.: +81-6-6879-7386 (Y.N.); +81-6-6879-7384 (M.Y.) Received: 7 July 2018; Accepted: 27 July 2018; Published: 27 July 2018 Abstract: Regioselective anti-allylindation of alkynes was achieved using InBr3 and allylic silanes. Various types of alkynes and allylic silanes were applicable to the present allylindation. This sequential process used the generated 1,4-dienylindiums to establish novel synthetic methods for skipped dienes. The 1,4-dienylindiums were characterized by spectral analysis and treated with I2 to stereoselectively give 1-iodo-1,4-dienes. The Pd-catalyzed cross coupling of 1,4-dienylindium with iodobenzene successfully proceeded in a one-pot manner to afford the corresponding 1-aryl-1,4-diene. Keywords: indium; allylmetalation; alkyne; allylic silane 1. Introduction Carbometalation is an important synthetic method in organic synthesis because organometallic compounds are produced with an expansion of the carbon framework [1–7]. In particular, the allylmetalation of alkynes provides metalated skipped dienes (1,4-diene), which are effectively transformed to functionalized skipped dienes via sequential reactions [8–18]. Skipped diene units are present in many biologically important natural products, and are also versatile synthetic building blocks in organic synthesis [19–22]. Therefore, various types of allylmetalation of alkynes have been developed. However, most reported reactions involve a syn-addition to alkynes, and few reports have focused on anti-allylmetalation (Scheme1). Allylmagnesations via direct anti-addition of allylic Grignard reagent were also reported (Scheme1A,B), in which a directing group such as hydroxy and amino groups nearby the alkyne moiety are required [23–29]. Yamamoto reported an allylsilylation of simple alkynes with allylic silanes catalyzed by either HfCl4 or EtAlCl2-Me3SiCl (Scheme1C) [ 16,30–32]. However, the produced 1,4-dienyl trialkylsilanes cannot be applied to sequential transformations such as Hiyama coupling without activation by a strong base because of their low reactivity. In this context, we achieved regioselective anti-allylindation of simple alkynes using InBr3 and allylic silanes (Scheme1D). To the best of our knowledge, anti-allylindation of alkynes has never been established, while several syn-allylindations using allylic indiums have [13,33–39]. The 1,4-dienylindium compounds can be excellent precursors for functionalized skipped dienes due to their moderate reactivity and high compatibility with many functional groups. In fact, the 1,4-dienylindiums synthesized by the present allylindation can be easily transformed to functionalized skipped dienes by iodination or Pd-catalyzed cross coupling without the addition of bases in contrast to 1,4-dienylsilanes produced via allylsilylation. Molecules 2018, 23, 1884; doi:10.3390/molecules23081884 www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules Molecules 2018, 23, x 2 of 14 Moleculesskipped2018 dienes, 23, 1884 by iodination or Pd-catalyzed cross coupling without the addition of bases in contrast2 of 14 to 1,4-dienylsilanes produced via allylsilylation. SchemeScheme 1.1. AntiAnti-allylmetalation-allylmetalation ofof alkynes.alkynes. 2. Results 2. Results Recently, we reported regioselective anti-carbometalations of alkynes using organosilicon Recently, we reported regioselective anti-carbometalations of alkynes using organosilicon nucleophiles nucleophiles and metal halides such as InBr3 [40], GaBr3 [41], BiBr3 [42], ZnBr2 [43], and AlBr3 [44]. In and metal halides such as InBr3 [40], GaBr3 [41], BiBr3 [42], ZnBr2 [43], and AlBr3 [44]. In our established our established carbometalations, a metal halide directly activates an alkyne, and then an carbometalations, a metal halide directly activates an alkyne, and then an organosilicon nucleophile organosilicon nucleophile adds to the alkyne from an opposite site of the metal halide. Therefore, we adds to the alkyne from an opposite site of the metal halide. Therefore, we applied a combination of applied a combination of indium trihalides and allylic silanes to establish anti-allylindation of indium trihalides and allylic silanes to establish anti-allylindation of alkynes. First, various indium salts alkynes. First, various indium salts were investigated for the reaction using alkyne 1a and methallyl were investigated for the reaction using alkyne 1a and methallyl trimethylsilane 2a (Table1). InBr 3, trimethylsilane 2a (Table 1). InBr3, 1a, and 2a were mixed in CH2Cl2, and then the reaction mixture 1a, and 2a were mixed in CH2Cl2, and then the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for was stirred at room temperature for 24 h. After an I◦2 solution in THF was added at −78 °C, alkenyl 24 h. After an I2 solution in THF was added at −78 C, alkenyl iodide 4aa was obtained as a single iodide 4aa was obtained as a single isomer in 89% yield (Entry 1). An iodine group was introduced isomer in 89% yield (Entry 1). An iodine group was introduced exclusively cis to the allylic group. exclusively cis to the allylic group. The production of 4aa by quenching with I2 suggested that anti- The production of 4aa by quenching with I2 suggested that anti-allylindation regioselectively proceeded allylindation regioselectively proceeded to give the corresponding 1,4-dienylindium 3aa. The use of to give the corresponding 1,4-dienylindium 3aa. The use of InCl3 instead of InBr3 afforded 4aa in a 42% InCl3 instead of InBr3 afforded 4aa in a 42% yield (Entry 2). On the other hand, examinations using yield (Entry 2). On the other hand, examinations using InF3, InI3, and In(OTf)3 resulted in no reaction InF3, InI3, and In(OTf)3 resulted in no reaction (Entries 3–5). The thermodynamic stability of a (Entries 3–5). The thermodynamic stability of a generated side product Me3SiX might influence the driving generated side product Me3SiX might influence the driving force of the reaction. An investigation of force of the reaction. An investigation of the solvent effect was carried out. The reaction performed in the solvent effect was carried out. The reaction performed in non-polar solvents such as toluene non-polar solvents such as toluene resulted in no product because InBr3 did not dissolve the solvent resulted in no product because InBr3 did not dissolve the solvent (Entry 6). Polar solvents such as (Entry 6). Polar solvents such as Et2O, CH3CN, and THF were not suitable to the present allylindation Et2O, CH3CN, and THF were not suitable to the present allylindation because of the deactivation of because of the deactivation of InBr3 by the solvent coordination (Entries 7–9). InBr3 by the solvent coordination (Entries 7–9). MoleculesMolecules 2018, 23 2018, x , 23, x 3 of 14 3 of 14 MoleculesMolecules 2018, 23 2018, x , 23, x 3 of 14 3 of 14 Molecules 2018, 23, x 3 of 14 Table Table1. Optimization 1. Optimization of reaction of reaction condit conditions forions carboindation for carboindation of alkyne of alkyne 1a with 1a allylic with allylicsilane silane2a a. 2a a. Molecules 2018 23 a a Molecules Table2018, 23 Table1., x 1884Optimization 1. Optimization of reaction of reaction condit conditions forions carboindation for carboindation of alkyne of alkyne 1a with 1a allylic with allylicsilane silane2a 3. of 2a 14 . Table 1. Optimization of reaction conditions for carboindation of alkyne 1a with allylic silane 2a a. Table 1. Optimization of reaction conditions for carboindation of alkyne 1a with allylic silane 2a a. Table 1. Optimization of reaction conditions for carboindation of alkyne 1a with allylic silane 2a a. Entry InX3 Solvent Yield/% Entry InX3 Solvent Yield/% EntryEntry InX3 InX3 SolventSolvent Yield/%Yield/% Entry1 1 InXInBr3 3 InBr3 SolventCH2ClCH 2 2Cl2 Yield/%89 89 3 2 2 1 1 InBr3 InBr CH2ClCH2 Cl 89 89 b b 3 2 2 12 2 b InBrInCl3 InCl3 CHCH2ClCl2CH 2Cl2 8942 42 Entry2 b 2 EntryInXInCl3 3 InCl InX33 SolventSolventCH2ClCH 2 Yield/%2Cl2 Yield/%42 42 2 b3 3 InClInF3 3 InF3 CHCH2Cl2Cl2CH 2 2Cl2 420 0 3 3 InF3 2 2CH2Cl2 0 1 3 1InBrInF 3 InBr3 CHCH2CHClCl22Cl 2 89 890 4 InI3 3 CH2Cl2 2 2 0 3b 4 bInF3 InI CH2Cl2CH Cl 0 0 2 4 4 2 InClInI3 3 InIInCl3 3 CHCH2CHCl2Cl22Cl2CH 2 2Cl422 420 0 5 In(OTf)3 CH2Cl2 0 4 5 3InI3 In(OTf) InF 3 CHCHCl2Cl2CH 2Cl0 2 0 0 3 5 5 In(OTf)InF3 In(OTf)3 3 3 CH2CH2Cl22Cl2CH 2 2Cl2 0 0 0 3 5 6 6 In(OTf)4InBr 3 InBr InI33 CHCHtoluene2Cl2Cl2 2toluene 0 0 0 0 4 6 6 InIInBr3 3 InBr3 CHtoluene2Cl2toluene 0 0 0 6 7 7 5InBrInBr3 3 In(OTf)InBr3 3 CHtoluene2ClEt22O Et2O0 0 0 0 5 7 7 In(OTf)6InBr3 InBr InBr3 tolueneCHEt2Cl2O2 Et2O 0 0 0 0 8 8 InBr3 3 InBr33 CH2 3CNCH 3CN 0 0 7 InBr 3 Et O 3 0 6 8 8 7InBrInBr3 3 InBr InBr3 EttolueneCH2O3CNCH CN 0 0 0 0 8 9 9 InBrInBr3 3 InBr3 CHTHF3CN THF 0 0 0 7 9 8InBr3 3 InBr InBr33 CH3EtCN2O THF 0 0 0 a 9 InBr THF 0 InX3 (1a InX mmol),39 (1 mmol), alkyne alkyne 1a (1 mmol), 1a9InBr (1 mmol),3 allylic InBr allylicsilane silane2a (2THF mmol),THF 2a (2 mmol), solvent 0 solvent (1 mL), (1 room mL),0 temperature,room temperature, 24 24 a a InX3 (1 mmol), alkyne 1a (1 mmol),3 allylic3 silane 2a3 (2 mmol), solvent (1 mL), room temperature, 24 InX3 (1 mmol),8 alkyne 1a (1 mmol),InBr allylic silane 2a (2CH mmol),1CN solvent (1 mL), room0 temperature, 24 a h.