Dieckmann Condensation

Schematic representation of the Dieckmann Condensation.
Mechanism of the Dieckmann Condensation
Mechanism of the Dieckmann Condensation
Sample reactions
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NaOMe
MeOH
Reflux, 20 min, 88%
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intermediate structure
i-Pr2NLi
THF
-78 °C, 40 min, 84%
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intermediate structure
KOt-Bu
Et2O
0 °C, 3 h
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intermediate structure intermediate structure
i-Pr2NLi
THF
-78 °C to RT, 3 h, 64-85%
intermediate structure
intermediate structure
TBSCl, TMS2NLi
Hexane(s), HMPA, THF
Reflux, 2.5 h
intermediate structure
intermediate structure
NaH
MeOH, PhMe
Reflux
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intermediate structure
NaOMe
PhMe
Reflux, , 33%
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intermediate structure
NaH, (CO2Me)2
DMF, MeOH
35-80 °C, , 44%
intermediate structure
intermediate structure
NaH
DMF, MeOH
RT to 155 °C, 20 min
intermediate structure
intermediate structure
H2O, HCl, KOt-Bu
PhMe, t-BuOH
0 °C to Reflux, ON, 100%
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