Synthesis 2020; 52(15): 2127-2146
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1690874
review
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Asymmetric Synthesis of Ethers by Catalytic Alkene Hydro­alkoxy­lation

a   School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. of China   Email: lizhi@shanghaitech.edu.cn
b   Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai, 200032, P. R. of China
c   University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. of China
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Zhi Li
a   School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, 393 Middle Huaxia Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 201210, P. R. of China   Email: lizhi@shanghaitech.edu.cn
› Author Affiliations
Financial support for this work was generously provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 21673141), Science­ and Technology Commission of the Shanghai Municipality (STCSM) (Grant No. 17JC1404000) and ShanghaiTech University start-up funding.
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Publication History

Received: 11 January 2020

Accepted after revision: 09 March 2020

Publication Date:
14 April 2020 (online)


Abstract

Many chiral ethers have important physiological activities. Although many asymmetric hydroalkoxylations of olefins with alcohols or phenols have been developed to make chiral ethers, challenges still remain in achieving high reactivity and selectivity over an ever-increasing diversity of alkenes and alcohols. In this review, recent developments on catalytic asymmetric alkene hydroalkoxylations are summarized based on the substitution patterns of alkenes.

1 Introduction

2 Asymmetric Hydroalkoxylation of Non-Activated Alkenes

2.1 Intramolecular Additions

2.2 Intermolecular Additions

3 Asymmetric Hydroalkoxylation of Enol Ethers

3.1 Intramolecular Additions

3.2 Intermolecular Additions

4 Asymmetric Hydroalkoxylation of α,β-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds

4.1 α,β-Unsaturated Ketones and Aldehydes as Substrates

4.2 α,β-Unsaturated Esters, Amides and Carboxylic Acids as Substrates

5 Asymmetric Hydroalkoxylation of Allenes

5.1 Intramolecular Additions

5.2 Intermolecular Additions

6 Conclusion

 
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