K. Isimaru et al., STEREOCONTROL IN [4-ETHYL LACTATE WITH 2-SILOXY-1,3-BUTADIENES(2]TYPECYCLOADDITION OF AN ALDIMINE DERIVED FROM (S)), Synlett, (7), 1994, pp. 495-498
[4+2]Type cycloaddition of a chiral aldimine (1) derived from (S)-ethy
l lactate with 2-siloxy-1,3-butadiene 2a was performed to give 4-piper
idones 3a and 3b in high yields after treatment with TBAF. Relative st
ereochemistry at 2- and 6-positions was trans for both isomers. Chelat
ion-controlled product 3b was obtained selectively by use of TiCl4-i-P
rCN at -30-degrees-C and 3a was provided using TMSOTf or Zn(OTf)2 at 4
-degrees-C with high selectivity.