Naslov
Synthesis of novel adamantyl and homoadamantyl substituted β-hydroxybutyric acids

Autori
Matković, Marija ; Vukelić, Stella ; Cirimotić, Ružica ; Kragol, Goran ; Molčanov, Krešimir ; Mlinarić-Majerski, Kata

Izvornik
Molecular diversity (1381-1991) 17 (2013), 4; 817-826

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Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
adamantyl; β-keto ester; β-hydroxybutyric acid; homoadamantyl; hydroxy acids; rearrangement

Sažetak
Several new adamantyl and homoadamantyl substituted β-hydroxybutyric acids, 2-[2-(1-adamantyl)ethyl]-3-hydroxybutyric acid (2), 2-(3-homoadamantyl)-3-hydroxybutyric acid (3) and 2-(1-homoadamantyl)-3-hydroxybutyric acid (4), analogues of the 2-(1-adamantyl)-3-hydroxybutyric acid (1), have been prepared as mixtures of diastereoisomers using selective reduction of corresponding β-keto esters or aldol condensation of the corresponding carboxylic acid and acetaldehyde. The rearrangement of adamantylmethyl and 3-homoadamantyl groups provided entry to both 3-homoadamantyl and 1-homoadamantyl substituted hydroxy acids 3 and 4, respectively. The relative configurations of diastereoisomers 3 and 4 have been determined by NMR spectroscopy comparing the values of coupling constants. Adamantyl substituted β-hydroxybutyric acid 2 has also been prepared in enantiomerically pure form by Evan’s asymmetric synthesis and the absolute configuration has been determined by X-ray crystallography. Contrary to the long-chain acid 2, the attempt to prepare short-chain hydroxy acids 1 and 4 by the same method failed indicating pronounced sensitivity of the used method to the vicinity of the bulky cage group.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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Kemija

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