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Synthesis Of Β,Β-Disubstituted Styrenes Via Trimethylsilyl Trifluoromethanesulfonate-Promoted Aldehyde-Aldehyde Aldol Addition-Deformylative Elimination., Grant J. Dixon, Michael R. Rodriguez, Tyler G. Chong, Kevin Y. Kim, C. Wade Downey Jan 2022

Synthesis Of Β,Β-Disubstituted Styrenes Via Trimethylsilyl Trifluoromethanesulfonate-Promoted Aldehyde-Aldehyde Aldol Addition-Deformylative Elimination., Grant J. Dixon, Michael R. Rodriguez, Tyler G. Chong, Kevin Y. Kim, C. Wade Downey

Chemistry Faculty Publications

In the presence of trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (TMSOTf) and 2,6-lutidine, α,α-disubstituted aldehydes condense with electron-rich aromatic aldehydes to yield β, β- disubstituted styrenes. More electron-rich aromatic aldehydes react more rapidly and in higher yield. Preliminary results suggest that the reaction may proceed via the ionization and formal deformylation of an aldol intermediate.


Friedel–Crafts Addition Of Indoles To Nitrones Promoted By Trimethylsilyl Trifluoromethanesulfonate, Zachary Z. Oracheff, Helen L. Xia, Christopher D. Poff, Scott E. Isaacson, C. Wade Downey Jan 2021

Friedel–Crafts Addition Of Indoles To Nitrones Promoted By Trimethylsilyl Trifluoromethanesulfonate, Zachary Z. Oracheff, Helen L. Xia, Christopher D. Poff, Scott E. Isaacson, C. Wade Downey

Chemistry Faculty Publications

N-alkylindoles undergo Friedel–Crafts addition to aryl and secondary alkyl nitrones in the presence of trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate and a trialkylamine to produce 3-(1- (silyloxyamino)alkyl)indoles. Spontaneous conversion to the bisindolyl(aryl)methanes, which is thermodynamically favored for nitrones derived from aromatic aldehydes, is suppressed under the reaction conditions. The silyloxyamino group can be deprotected with tetrabutylammonium fluoride to yield the hydroxylamine.


Friedel–Crafts Hydroxyalkylation Of Indoles Mediated By Trimethylsilyl Trifluoromethanesulfonate, C. Wade Downey, Christopher D. Poff, Alissa N. Nizinski Jan 2015

Friedel–Crafts Hydroxyalkylation Of Indoles Mediated By Trimethylsilyl Trifluoromethanesulfonate, C. Wade Downey, Christopher D. Poff, Alissa N. Nizinski

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Indoles and N-alkylindoles undergo Friedel–Crafts addition to aldehydes in the presence of trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate and a trialkylamine to produce 3-(1- silyloxyalkyl)indoles. Neutralization of the reaction mixture with pyridine followed by deprotection under basic conditions with tetrabutylammonium fluoride provides the 1:1 adduct as the free alcohol. This method prevents spontaneous conversion of the desired products to the thermodynamically favored bisindolyl(aryl)methanes, a process typically observed when indoles are reacted with aldehydes under acidic conditions.


Trimethylsilyl Trifluoromethanesulfonate- Accelerated Addition Of Catalytically Generated Zinc Acetylides To Aldehydes, C. Wade Downey, Brian D. Mahoney, Vincent R. Lipari Mar 2009

Trimethylsilyl Trifluoromethanesulfonate- Accelerated Addition Of Catalytically Generated Zinc Acetylides To Aldehydes, C. Wade Downey, Brian D. Mahoney, Vincent R. Lipari

Chemistry Faculty Publications

In the presence of TMSOTf, a wide variety of terminal acetylenes add rapidly and efficiently to aldehydes via a catalytically generated zinc acetylide. In the absence of TMSOTf, no reaction is observed under otherwise identical conditions.