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Lewis acid mediated cyclisations of methylene and alkylidenecyclopropanes

Lewis acid mediated cyclisations of methylene and alkylidenecyclopropanes
Lewis acid mediated cyclisations of methylene and alkylidenecyclopropanes

This thesis is concerned with the addition or cyclisation of methylene and alkylidenecyclopropanes to C=X bonds mediated by a Lewis acid in the formation of novel heterocyclic compounds.  Various intra- and intermolecular processes are reported including additions to aldehydes, ketones and hydrazones.

Chapter 2 describes the intermolecular addition of silyl methylenecyclopropanes to aldehydes affording tetrahydrofurans and furofurans.  The effect on the cyclisation of different silyl groups and additional substituents on the methylenecyclopropane was investigated.

Chapter 3 presents the intramolecular cyclisation of methylenecyclopropylimines to give azabicycles.  The effect of different silyl groups on the cyclisation of hydrazones was briefly investigated.  Particular attention was paid to a mechanistic study of the cyclisation of methylenecyclopropylhydrazones giving azabicycles.

Chapter 4 details the intramolecular cyclisation of alkylidenecyclopropylcarbonyls to yield chloroalkenols and bicyclic ethers.  This methodology could be applied to the synthesis of various natural products.

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Patient, Lee
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Patient, Lee
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Patient, Lee (2003) Lewis acid mediated cyclisations of methylene and alkylidenecyclopropanes. University of Southampton, Doctoral Thesis.

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Abstract

This thesis is concerned with the addition or cyclisation of methylene and alkylidenecyclopropanes to C=X bonds mediated by a Lewis acid in the formation of novel heterocyclic compounds.  Various intra- and intermolecular processes are reported including additions to aldehydes, ketones and hydrazones.

Chapter 2 describes the intermolecular addition of silyl methylenecyclopropanes to aldehydes affording tetrahydrofurans and furofurans.  The effect on the cyclisation of different silyl groups and additional substituents on the methylenecyclopropane was investigated.

Chapter 3 presents the intramolecular cyclisation of methylenecyclopropylimines to give azabicycles.  The effect of different silyl groups on the cyclisation of hydrazones was briefly investigated.  Particular attention was paid to a mechanistic study of the cyclisation of methylenecyclopropylhydrazones giving azabicycles.

Chapter 4 details the intramolecular cyclisation of alkylidenecyclopropylcarbonyls to yield chloroalkenols and bicyclic ethers.  This methodology could be applied to the synthesis of various natural products.

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Published date: 2003

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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/465163
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