Title
Cyclization of achiral organolithiums controlled by a stereogenic lithium
Date of Completion
January 2004
Keywords
Chemistry, Organic
Degree
Ph.D.
Abstract
The cyclization of substituted 5-hexenyllithiums has been examined. Various carbocycles and heterocycles have been prepared via anionic cyclization of unsaturated achiral olefinic organolithiums. These cyclizations have been found to proceed in an enantiofacially selective fashion when conducted in the presence of enantiopure, nonracemic chiral ligands. This methodology has been applied to the preparation of enantioenriched indolines and pyrrolidines, as well as to the total syntheses of the sesquiterpenes, (R)cuparene and (R)-herbertene. ^
Recommended Citation
Luderer, Matthew Robert, "Cyclization of achiral organolithiums controlled by a stereogenic lithium" (2004). Doctoral Dissertations. AAI3144596.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/dissertations/AAI3144596