Catalytic, contra-Thermodynamic Positional Alkene Isomerization
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Author(s)
Occhialini, Gino
Palani, Vignesh
Wendlandt, Alison E.
Date Issued
December 2021
Journal
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Citation
Occhialini, Gino, Palani, Vignesh and Wendlandt, Alison E. 2022. "Catalytic, contra-Thermodynamic Positional Alkene Isomerization." Journal of the American Chemical Society, 144 (1).
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Original manuscript
Abstract
The positional isomerization of C═C double bonds is a powerful strategy for the interconversion of alkene regioisomers. However, existing methods provide access to thermodynamically more stable isomers from less stable starting materials. Here, we report the discovery of a dual catalyst system that promotes contra-thermodynamic positional alkene isomerization under photochemical irradiation, providing access to terminal alkene isomers directly from conjugated, internal alkene starting materials. The utility of the method is demonstrated in the deconjugation of diverse electron-rich/electron-poor alkenes and through strategic application to natural product synthesis. Mechanistic studies are consistent with a regiospecific bimolecular homolytic substitution (SH2') mechanism proceeding through an allyl-cobaloxime intermediate.
Subjects
Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Biochemistry
General Chemistry
Catalysis
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemistry
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https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.1c12043
