Stereoselectivity of the Rearrangement of Allyl Siloxyvinyl Ethers. A Highly Stereoselective Synthesis of a Diol Found in the Pheromonal Secretion of the Queen Butterfly

John A. Katzenellenbogen, Kenneth J. Christy

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Abstract

The [3,3] rearrangement of 3-acetoxy-2-methyl-1-nonene (1b), derivatized as the trimethylsiloxyvinyl ether, proceeds in moderate yield (ca. 53%) but with very high stereoselectivity (>98%) to give the β,γ-unsaturated acid 2a. Rearrangement of the tert-butyldimethylsiloxyvinyl ether derivative proceeds in higher yield (80%), also with very high stereoselectivity. This rearrangement has been used in a stereoselective synthesis of a terpenoid diol (8) found in the phermonal secretion of the queen butterfly, in six steps from geraniol.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3315-3318
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume39
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 1974

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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