Ring expansion of spirocyclopropanes with stabilized sulfonium ylides: highly diastereoselective synthesis of cyclobutanes

Hisanori Nambu*, Yuta Onuki, Kana Aso, Momoka Kanamori, Keisuke Tomohara, Kiyoshi Tsuge, Takayuki Yakura*

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Abstract

A novel method was devised for regioselective ring expansion of Meldrum's acid-derived spirocyclopropanes to spirocyclobutanes with stabilized sulfonium ylides, affording 1,2-trans-disubstituted 6,8-dioxaspiro[3.5]nonane-5,9-diones in up to 87% yields without the formation of any isomers. The aforementioned reaction was also applied to the barbituric acid-derived spirocyclopropane, resulting in the formation of the corresponding cyclobutanes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4537-4540
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume60
Issue number34
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024/03/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Catalysis
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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