Synthesis of Farnesol Analogues through Cu(I)-Mediated Displacements of Allylic THP Ethers by Grignard Reagents.
MarkF. Mechelke, DavidF. Wiemer
Index: J. Org. Chem. 64(13) , 4821-4829, (1999)
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Abstract
The synthesis of a family of farnesol analogues, incorporating aromatic rings, has been achieved in high yields through the development of a regioselective coupling of allylic tetrahydropyranyl ethers with organometallic reagents. The allylic THP group is displaced readily by Grignard reagents in the presence of Cu(I) halides but is stable in the absence of added copper. Thus, an allylic THP group can fulfill its traditional role as a protecting group or serve as a leaving group depending on reaction conditions. An improved synthesis of (2E,6E)-10,11-dihydrofarnesol also has been accomplished using this methodology, and some preliminary studies on the reactivity and regioselectivity of THP ether displacements were conducted. The farnesol analogues reported herein may be useful probes of the importance of nonbonding interactions in enzymatic recognition of the farnesyl chain and allow development of more potent competitive inhibitors of enzymes such as farnesyl protein transferase.
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