Preparation of γ-Keto Phosphonates via a Zinc-carbenoid Chain Extension Reaction
Abstract
A variety of β-keto phosphonates can be converted to γ-keto phosphonates through reaction with ethyl(iodomethyl)zinc. The presence of α-alkyl substituents, Lewis basic functionality, and modestly acidic NH-protons are accommodated in substrates of this reaction. Chain extension of β-keto phosphonates that contained olefinic functionality proceeded more quickly than cyclopropanation; however, it was not possible to effect the chain extension to the exclusion of cyclopropane formation. A primary reason for this imperfect chemoselectivity appears to be the slow chain extension of β-keto phosphonates. Nevertheless, the simplicity, the scope, and efficiency of this method serve to make it an attractive alternative to the established methods for γ-keto phosphonate formation.
Department
Chemistry
Publication Date
9-1-2000
Journal Title
Journal of Organic Chemistry
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1021/jo000343f
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Preparation of g-Keto Phosphonates via a Zinc-carbenoid Chain Extension Reaction, Verbicky, C. A.; Zercher, C. K. J. Org. Chem. 2000, 65, 5615-5622.
Rights
Copyright © 2000, American Chemical Society