Abstract
The cascade aza-Prins/Friedel-Crafts reaction of homocinnamyloxycarbamate with electron-rich aromatic aldehydes has been successfully established. Most of the aromatic aldehydes react with the carbamate stereoselectively to generate cis-hydroindeno-1,2-oxazinanes. However, the cascade reactions of benzaldehydes bearing two methoxy groups at the meta-positions exhibit a unique stereochemical profile. Furthermore, the cascade reaction of benzaldehyde bearing three methoxy groups at the meta- and para-positions proceeds along with a skeletal rearrangement. Additionally, the aza-Prins/Ritter reaction of cinnamyloxycarbamate with various aldehydes was found during the development of the cascade reaction. In contrast to the cascade aza-Prins/Friedel-Crafts reaction, the aza-Prins/Ritter reaction gave trans-disubstituted isoxazolidines. These stereochemical profiles for both reactions were considered on the basis of several transition-state models.
Funding Information
  • Kogakuin University
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (16K05782, 19350027, 19K05462, S1411005)
  • Japan International Cooperation Agency

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