Modern Synthetic Methods Name:
D. Tyler McQuade
Problem Set No. 4_Key
1. Fill in the missing structures and provide an arrow pushing mechanism for the reaction using the Schwartz reagent.
O O O
O
2. Provide a mechanism for the following reaction making sure to explain both products and observed stereochemistry.
3. Provide an example from the literature and a mechanism for the following reactions:
a. Corey-Chaykovsky Cyclopropanation
TMS
OEt
LDA, EtOAc, THF
-78oC, 1 h, EtO O TMS
Enzymatic
Reduction EtO
OH TMS
K2CO3aq.,
THF, MeOH HO
OH H
TIPSOTf, 2,6-lutidine, CH2Cl2,
-40oC to -20oC TIPSO
O O O
OTIPS H
i) Cp2ZrHCl, CH2Cl2
ii) I2,CH2Cl2,0oC, 7 h TIPSO
OTIPS I
K2CO3
THF, MeOH HO
OTIPS I
b. Furukawa-Simmons-Smith Cyclopropantion
4. What is the name of the following reaction? Draw the products formed and their stereochemical relationship. Draw the nucleophilic zinc species that is formed.
Reformatsky Reaction