Novel Three-Component Coupling Using Aluminum Tris(2,6-diphenylphenoxide) (ATPH): The Same Synthetic Strategy Leads to trans- and cis-Jasmonates

Abstract

A one-pot three-component coupling involving organolithium reagents, ATPH⋅cyclopentenone complex, and dihydrofuran⋅BCl3 complex (see scheme) gives moderate to good yields of the products with selective formation of either the 2,3-cis or 2,3-trans isomer, depending on the nature of the lithium reagent.