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Synlett 2005(11): 1805-1806  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-869851
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Synthetic Applications of Stryker’s Reagent

Ângelo de Fátima*
Instituto de Química, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, ­UNICAMP, C.P. 6154, 13083-970 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Fax: +55(19)37883023; e-Mail: angelo@iqm.unicamp.br; e-Mail: angelo_de_fatima@yahoo.com.br;

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09. Juni 2005 (online)

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Biographical Sketches

Ângelo de Fátima was born in Ipatinga/MG, Brazil in 1975. He received his BSc in chemistry from Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa/MG, Brazil in 1999, and his MSc in organic chemistry from State University of Campinas, Campinas/SP, Brazil in 2000. He is currently in the final stages of his PhD studies under the supervision of Professor Dr. Ronaldo Aloise Pilli. His research interests focus on the asymmetric total synthesis of several 5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-ones, including the natural products goniothalamin and argentilactone. He is particularly interested in the structure-activity relationship, as well as the mechanism of action of these cytotoxic agents which seem to induce apoptosis in cancer cell lines.

Introduction

Hexa-m-hydrohexakis(triphenylphosphine) hexacopper, also known as Stryker’s reagent, is a well-characterized copper(I) hydride reagent for chemoselective conjugate reduction of a,b-unsaturated ketones, [1-7] esters, [1] [4] lactones, [8] nitriles, [9] aldehydes, [3] sulfones, and sulfonates. [6] The reaction is highly chemoselective, and isolated alkenes, halogens, and typical oxygenated functionalities are not reduced under the reaction conditions. [1-7] In the presence of several silanes and a catalytic quantity of Stryker’s ­reagent, ketones and aldehydes are reduced to the corresponding alcohols. [10] The conjugated reduction can be performed either stoichiometrically or catalytically in the presence of reducing agents, and the reaction intermediates can be used for further C-C bond formations. [9] [11-14] Stryker’s reagent is commercially available, but various methods have been developed over the years for its preparation. [15-19]

Abstract

(A) A catalytic quantity (£ 5 mol% in copper) of Stryker’s ­reagent in the presence of silanes [PhMe2SiH, MePh2SiH, or (t-Bu)Ph2SiH] is an efficient reaction condition for the reduction of non-conjugated aldehydes or ketones to the corresponding silyl ethers or alcohols (basic workup is necessary) in high yields (89-98%). [10]
(B) With Stryker’s reagent, the conjugate reduction of nitroalkenes is followed by intramolecular aldol reaction (Henry reaction) to produce b-nitroalcohols in modest to good yield. [12]
(C) Stoichiometric or catalytic amounts of Stryker’s reagent can be used with polymethylhydrosiloxane to promote the tandem con­jugate reduction-intramolecular aldol reaction of alkynones to generate b-hydroxyenones. [11]
(D) A conjugate reduction with Stryker’s reagent to form copper enolates, followed by an intramolecular aldol reaction, was used in the efficient one-pot generation of five- and six-membered carbocycles. This methodology has provided b-hydroxyketones dia­stereoselectively, and in good yields, at low temperatures and without the need for a dehydration step. [14]
(E) Stryker’s reagent allows for the stoichiometric conjugate reduction of a,b-unsaturated ketones or lactones without affecting isolated alkenes, carbonyl groups, halogens or typical oxygenated functionalities under the reaction conditions. [1-8]
(F) Selective reduction of alkynes to the corresponding alkenes can also be achieved with Stryker’s reagent. Terminal alkynes are ­reduced at room temperature, while unactivated internal alkynes react only at elevated temperatures. Protection of propargylic ­alcohol functionality is usually unnecessary, although in sterically hindered cases, fragmentation is sometimes competitive. [20]
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