Radical promoted cyclisations of trichloroacetamides with silyl enol ethers and enol acetates: the role of the hydride reagent [tris(trimethylsilyl)silane vs. tributylstannane]

Abstract

Reactions between 1-(carbamoyl)dichloromethyl radicals and electron-rich alkenes acting as radical acceptors are reported for the first time. The intramolecular reaction of trichloroacetamides with silyl enol ethers gives ketones using (TMS)₃SiH as the mediator, and alcohols when using Bu₃SnH. The reaction with enol acetates gives acetates using either of the above hydride reagents. These radical processes have been applied to the synthesis of 2-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanes.