Diastereoselective and enantioselective reduction of tetralin-1,4-dione

The chemistry of tetralin-1,4-dione, the stable tautomer of 1,4-dihydroxynaphthalene, has not been explored previously. It is readily accessible and offers interesting opportunities for synthesis. The title reactions were explored. L-Selectride reduced the diketone to give preferentially the cis-dio...

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Published in:Beilstein journal of organic chemistry 2008-10, Vol.4 (1), p.37-37
Main Authors: Kündig, E Peter, Enriquez-Garcia, Alvaro
Format: Article
Language:English
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asymmetric
catalysis
Chemistry
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ketone
reduction
tautomer
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Summary:The chemistry of tetralin-1,4-dione, the stable tautomer of 1,4-dihydroxynaphthalene, has not been explored previously. It is readily accessible and offers interesting opportunities for synthesis. The title reactions were explored. L-Selectride reduced the diketone to give preferentially the cis-diol (d.r. 84 : 16). Red-Al gave preferentially the trans-diol (d.r. 13 : 87). NaBH(4), LiAlH(4), and BH(3) gave lower diastereoselectivities (yields: 76-98%). Fractional crystallization allowed isolation of the cis-diol and the trans-diol (55% and 66% yield, respectively). Borane was used to cleanly give the mono-reduction product. Highly enantioselective CBS reductions afforded the trans-diol (72% yield, 99% ee) and the mono-reduction product (81%, 95% ee). Diastereoselective and enantioselective reductions of the unexplored tetralin-1,4-dione provides a very convenient entry into a number of synthetically highly attractive 1,4-tetralindiols and 4-hydroxy-1-tetralone.
ISSN:1860-5397
1860-5397
DOI:10.3762/bjoc.4.37