Synthesis 2008(10): 1619-1627  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1067012
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Synthesis of Functionalized Pentalenes via Carbonyl-Ene Reaction and Enzymatic Kinetic Resolution

Timo Anderl, Marc Emo, Sabine Laschat*, Angelika Baro, Wolfgang Frey
Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Fax: +49(711)68564285; e-Mail: sabine.laschat@oc.uni-stuttgart.de;
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Publication History

Received 5 February 2008
Publication Date:
11 April 2008 (online)

Abstract

The synthesis of functionalized pentalene derivatives is described. Bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione 5 (Weiss diketone) was converted in six steps into the silyl-protected 3-methylbicyclo[3.3.0]octenol 6, which was submitted to Lewis acid catalyzed carbonyl-ene reactions with trioxane yielding the primary alcohol 7 with exocyclic double bond in high yield. By subsequent kinetic resolution with lipases compound 7 was enantiomerically enriched (up to 94% ee). It was also demonstrated that compound 7 could be functionalized by hydroboration and oxidative workup to give the trihydroxy pentalene 8 as well as by chain extension to the pentalene 23.

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