Molecules 2013, 18(2), 1626-1637; doi:10.3390/molecules18021626
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Diastereoselective [2+2] Photocycloaddition of Chiral Cyclic Enones with Olefins in Aqueous Media Using Surfactants

Yasuhiro Nishiyama 1 email, Mikiko Shibata 1 email, Takuya Ishii 1 email, Tsumoru Morimoto 1 email, Hiroki Tanimoto 1 email, Ken Tsutsumi 2,* email and Kiyomi Kakiuchi 1,* email
1 Graduate School of Materials Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama-cho, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan 2 Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Miyazaki University, 1-1 Gakuen Kibanadai-Nishi, Miyazaki 889-2155, Japan
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Received: 7 January 2013; in revised form: 15 January 2013 / Accepted: 21 January 2013 / Published: 28 January 2013
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Abstract: We conducted diastereodifferentiating [2+2] photocycloadditions of cyclo-hexenones modified with a chiral 8-(p-methoxy phenyl)menthyl auxiliary with olefins in water. Although the photoreaction didn’t proceed at all in pure water owing to very low solubility, the use of surfactants [sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) or dodecylamine hydrochloride (DAH)] and additive (organic solvent) enabled the reactions to progress with moderate to high conversions and yields. Furthermore, we synthesized a new menthol derivative substrate containing a (p-octyloxy)phenyl group for enhancing hydrophobicity, and elucidated that this new substrate was found to be a suitable chiral auxiliary in this asymmetric photoreaction in aqueous system. The additive effect of organic molecules on the yield and diastereoselectivity of the photo-adducts is also discussed.
Keywords: diastereoselectivity; [2+2] photocycloaddition; aqueous media; surfactant

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Nishiyama, Y.; Shibata, M.; Ishii, T.; Morimoto, T.; Tanimoto, H.; Tsutsumi, K.; Kakiuchi, K. Diastereoselective [2+2] Photocycloaddition of Chiral Cyclic Enones with Olefins in Aqueous Media Using Surfactants. Molecules 2013, 18, 1626-1637.

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Nishiyama Y, Shibata M, Ishii T, Morimoto T, Tanimoto H, Tsutsumi K, Kakiuchi K. Diastereoselective [2+2] Photocycloaddition of Chiral Cyclic Enones with Olefins in Aqueous Media Using Surfactants. Molecules. 2013; 18(2):1626-1637.

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Nishiyama, Yasuhiro; Shibata, Mikiko; Ishii, Takuya; Morimoto, Tsumoru; Tanimoto, Hiroki; Tsutsumi, Ken; Kakiuchi, Kiyomi. 2013. "Diastereoselective [2+2] Photocycloaddition of Chiral Cyclic Enones with Olefins in Aqueous Media Using Surfactants." Molecules 18, no. 2: 1626-1637.

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