1-(2-Pyridyl)-2-propen-1-ol: a multipurpose reagent in organic synthesis

A peculiar thermal behaviour of hydroxyallylpyridyl derivatives, likely associated to the weak acidity of the ‘picoline-type’ hydrogen atom and responsible for the formation of allyl inversion products, has been reported. The ‘mobility’ of the same hydrogen atom allowed the unprotected title compoun...

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Published inTetrahedron Vol. 65; no. 34; pp. 7048 - 7055
Main Authors Giomi, Donatella, Piacenti, Michela, Alfini, Renzo, Brandi, Alberto
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published OXFORD Elsevier Ltd 22.08.2009
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ISSN0040-4020
1464-5416
DOI10.1016/j.tet.2009.06.044

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Summary:A peculiar thermal behaviour of hydroxyallylpyridyl derivatives, likely associated to the weak acidity of the ‘picoline-type’ hydrogen atom and responsible for the formation of allyl inversion products, has been reported. The ‘mobility’ of the same hydrogen atom allowed the unprotected title compound to behave regioselectively as C-1, C-2 or C-3 carbon nucleophile depending on the thermal or base-promoted experimental conditions and on the kind of electrophile; moreover, the corresponding Hantzsch-type pyridine tautomer displayed a biomimetic ability to transfer hydrogen to aromatic and heteroaromatic nitro derivatives. ▪
ISSN:0040-4020
1464-5416
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2009.06.044