Direct determination of absolute configuration: a vibrational circular dichroism study on dimethyl-substituted phenyloxiranes synthesized by Shi epoxidation

The three possible dimethylsubstituted phenyloxiranes (cis, trans and geminal) were synthesized in both racemic (mCPBA) and enantiomerically enriched forms (Shi epoxidation) and subjected to a vibrational circular dichroism study. The experimental spectra were compared to theoretical spectra obtaine...

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Main Authors: Fristrup, P., Lassen, P., Tanner, D., Jalkanen, Karl
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Published: Springer Berlin 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45018
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author Fristrup, P.
Lassen, P.
Tanner, D.
Jalkanen, Karl
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Lassen, P.
Tanner, D.
Jalkanen, Karl
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description The three possible dimethylsubstituted phenyloxiranes (cis, trans and geminal) were synthesized in both racemic (mCPBA) and enantiomerically enriched forms (Shi epoxidation) and subjected to a vibrational circular dichroism study. The experimental spectra were compared to theoretical spectra obtained using DFT/B3LYP calculations, and the differences between experiment and theory are discussed. The absolute configuration at the benzylic position was established as being (R), (S) and (R) for the cis, trans and geminal dimethylsubstituted phenyloxiranes, respectively. In all three cases the configuration of the major enantiomer was in accordance with a simple transition state model based on the spiro reaction mode.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-450182018-03-29T09:07:34Z Direct determination of absolute configuration: a vibrational circular dichroism study on dimethyl-substituted phenyloxiranes synthesized by Shi epoxidation Fristrup, P. Lassen, P. Tanner, D. Jalkanen, Karl DFT calculations Epoxidation Vibrational circular dichroism Absolute configuration Asymmetric catalysis The three possible dimethylsubstituted phenyloxiranes (cis, trans and geminal) were synthesized in both racemic (mCPBA) and enantiomerically enriched forms (Shi epoxidation) and subjected to a vibrational circular dichroism study. The experimental spectra were compared to theoretical spectra obtained using DFT/B3LYP calculations, and the differences between experiment and theory are discussed. The absolute configuration at the benzylic position was established as being (R), (S) and (R) for the cis, trans and geminal dimethylsubstituted phenyloxiranes, respectively. In all three cases the configuration of the major enantiomer was in accordance with a simple transition state model based on the spiro reaction mode. 2008 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45018 10.1007/s00214-006-0186-1 Springer Berlin restricted
spellingShingle DFT
calculations
Epoxidation
Vibrational circular dichroism
Absolute configuration
Asymmetric catalysis
Fristrup, P.
Lassen, P.
Tanner, D.
Jalkanen, Karl
Direct determination of absolute configuration: a vibrational circular dichroism study on dimethyl-substituted phenyloxiranes synthesized by Shi epoxidation
title Direct determination of absolute configuration: a vibrational circular dichroism study on dimethyl-substituted phenyloxiranes synthesized by Shi epoxidation
title_full Direct determination of absolute configuration: a vibrational circular dichroism study on dimethyl-substituted phenyloxiranes synthesized by Shi epoxidation
title_fullStr Direct determination of absolute configuration: a vibrational circular dichroism study on dimethyl-substituted phenyloxiranes synthesized by Shi epoxidation
title_full_unstemmed Direct determination of absolute configuration: a vibrational circular dichroism study on dimethyl-substituted phenyloxiranes synthesized by Shi epoxidation
title_short Direct determination of absolute configuration: a vibrational circular dichroism study on dimethyl-substituted phenyloxiranes synthesized by Shi epoxidation
title_sort direct determination of absolute configuration: a vibrational circular dichroism study on dimethyl-substituted phenyloxiranes synthesized by shi epoxidation
topic DFT
calculations
Epoxidation
Vibrational circular dichroism
Absolute configuration
Asymmetric catalysis
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45018