Abstract
Theoretical calculations at the DFT (B3LYP/6-31+G) level of the model Diels-Alder (DA) reactions of 1-methyl-3-(methoxycarbonyl)-2-phosphaindolizine with 1,3-butadiene in the presence of methylaluminium dichloride reveal that the co-ordination of organoaluminium reagent to the carbonyl oxygen increases the activation barrier compared to that for the uncomplexed 2-phosphaindolizine. On the other hand, co-ordination of the organoaluminium reagent to the σ2, λ3 P atom lowers the activation barrier by ∼6 kcal mol-1. 1-Methyl-2-phosphaindolizines having an electron-withdrawing group at the 3-position only undergo DA reaction with 2,3-dimethylbutadiene in the presence of the ethylaluminium dichloride catalyst in methylene chloride at a low temperature to afford [2+4] cycloadducts. The formation of an intermediate having the ethylaluminium reagent co-ordinated to σ2, λ3 P atom has been detected by 31P NMR. The products have been characterized by 31P and 1H NMR studies.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1721-1724 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 6 Apr 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 2-Phosphaindolizines
- Al NMR
- Catalysis by alkylaluminium dichloride
- DFT calculations
- Diels-Alder reaction
- H NMR
- P NMR