Abstract
(Chemical Equation Presented) Selectivities that deviate from S N1 stereoelectronic models in the nucleophilic substitutions of tetrahydropyran acetals were investigated. When weak nucleophiles were employed, stereoselectivities conformed to known SN1 stereoelectronic models. In contrast, stereoselectivities in the substitutions of acetals with strong nucleophiles depended on reaction conditions. Erosions in selectivities were observed when strong nucleophiles were employed in the absence of coordinating counterions. These erosions in selectivities are attributed to rates of nucleophilic additions to oxocarbenium ion intermediates that approach the diffusion limit. When triflate counterions were present, however, S N2-like pathways became accessible with strong nucleophiles. In most cases examined, the major stereoisomers formed from reactions that proceeded through SN2-like pathways were opposite to the major stereoisomers formed from the analogous reactions that proceeded through SN1 pathways.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 8039-8050 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 6 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry