A synthetic protocol of trans-substituted cyclopentenes via the ring-opening rearrangement of MCP alkenyl derivatives

Abstract

A efficient method to stereospecifically synthesize trans-substituted cyclopentene derivatives via the ring-opening rearrangement of readily available MCP alkenyl derivatives in moderate to good yields has been described. The control experiment based on the deuterium labeling experiment and the addition of TEMPO revealed that this transformation might proceed through a fast concerted pericyclic process rather than a simple radical pathway or an ionic pathway.