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Diastereoselective and Enantioselective Aldol Condensations with Bis-Cyclopentadienyl Zirconium Enolates

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McGee, Lawrence Ray (1982) Diastereoselective and Enantioselective Aldol Condensations with Bis-Cyclopentadienyl Zirconium Enolates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e2qn-kh88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10212019-154636979

Abstract

Bis-cyclopentadienyl zirconium enolates undergo aldol condensation to afford erythro aldol adducts regardless of enolate configuration. Enolates of chiral amides afford high levels of asymmetric induction at the erythro stereo-centers. Mild hydrolysis of the chiral auxiliaries occurs via intramolecular assistance by hydroxyl neighboring groups in the chiral auxiliary. The absolute configurations of the erythro-aldol products have been determined by independent correlations to compounds of known absolute configuration. A cyclic metal-centered transition state model has been developed which accounts for the stereoselectivity observed with zirconium enolates.

Item Type: Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords: Chemistry
Degree Grantor: California Institute of Technology
Division: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Major Option: Chemistry
Thesis Availability: Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Evans, David A.
Thesis Committee:
  • Evans, David A. (chair)
  • Gagne, Robert R.
  • Dougherty, Dennis A.
  • Collins, Terrence J.
  • Roberts, John D.
Defense Date: 17 June 1981
Record Number: CaltechTHESIS:10212019-154636979
Persistent URL: https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10212019-154636979
DOI: 10.7907/e2qn-kh88
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ID Code: 11836
Collection: CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Mel Ray
Deposited On: 21 Oct 2019 23:51
Last Modified: 28 Apr 2025 23:18

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