benzyl 2-methyl-2,3,4,7-tetrahydroazepine-1-carboxylate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: m-Chloro-perbenzoic acid (1.10 g, 57-86% pure) was added to a solution of 2-methyl-2,3,4,7-tetrahydro-azepine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (0.72 g, 2.94 mmol) in CH2Cl2 at 0 degrees C. The reaction mixture was stirred for half an hour, then was warmed to RT. Additional m-chloro-perbenzoic acid (0.660 g, 57-86% pure) was added and the reaction was stirred 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then 80 ml of 9:1 hexanes/EtOAc was added and the reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then was chromatographed (silica gel, 20% EtOAc:hexanes) to give (1S,4R,7S)4-methyl-8-oxa-3-aza-bicyclo[5.1.0]octane-3-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (0.450 g, 75%) and the title compound (0.15 g, 25% yield): 1H NMR: 7.42-7.22 (m, 5H), 5.13 (2H, s), 4.50-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.27 (1H, d), 3.12-2.95 (1H, m), 2.15-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.47 (m, 2H), 1.12 (3H, d); Liquid Chromatgraphy/Electrospray mass spec: M+H+=262.0. the reaction was stirred 2 h The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation 80 ml of 9:1 hexanes/EtOAc was added the reaction mixture was filtered The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation was chromatographed (silica gel, 20% EtOAc:hexanes)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Allyl-(1-methyl-pent-4-enyl)-carbamic acid benzyl ester (0.872 g, 3.19 mmol) was dissolved in CH2Cl2 (10 ml) and a stream of argon gas was bubbled into the reaction mixture for 10 minutes. Then bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)benzylidine ruthenium(IV) dichloride (Strem Chemicals, Grubbs' catalyst, 19 mg, 0.0227 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h. Additional bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)benzylidine ruthenium(IV) dichloride (mg, 0.0108 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was refluxed for an additional 1.5 hours. The reaction was cooled to RT under argon overnight, then was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then was chromatographed (silica gel, 5% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the title compound (0.72 g, 92%): 1H NMR: 7.35-7.20 (m, 5H), 5.65 (1H, m), 5.13 (2H, AB), 4.45-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.56 (1H, d), 2.25-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.12 (3H, d); Liquid Chromatgraphy/Electrospray mass spec: M+H+=246.2. a stream of argon gas was bubbled into the reaction mixture for 10 minutes the reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h the reaction mixture was refluxed for an additional 1.5 hours was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation was chromatographed (silica gel, 5% EtOAc/hexanes)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: m-Chloro-perbenzoic acid (1.10 g, 57-86% pure) was added to a solution of 2-methyl-2,3,4,7-tetrahydro-azepine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (0.72 g, 2.94 mmol) in CH2Cl2 at 0 degrees C. The reaction mixture was stirred for half an hour, then was warmed to RT. Additional m-chloro-perbenzoic acid (0.660 g, 57-86% pure) was added and the reaction was stirred 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then 80 ml of 9:1 hexanes/EtOAc was added and the reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then was chromatographed (silica gel, 20% EtOAc:hexanes) to give (1S,4R,7S)4-methyl-8-oxa-3-aza-bicyclo[5.1.0]octane-3-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (0.450 g, 75%) and the title compound (0.15 g, 25% yield): 1H NMR: 7.42-7.22 (m, 5H), 5.13 (2H, s), 4.50-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.27 (1H, d), 3.12-2.95 (1H, m), 2.15-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.47 (m, 2H), 1.12 (3H, d); Liquid Chromatgraphy/Electrospray mass spec: M+H+=262.0. the reaction was stirred 2 h The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation 80 ml of 9:1 hexanes/EtOAc was added the reaction mixture was filtered The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation was chromatographed (silica gel, 20% EtOAc:hexanes)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Allyl-(1-methyl-pent-4-enyl)-carbamic acid benzyl ester (0.872 g, 3.19 mmol) was dissolved in CH2Cl2 (10 ml) and a stream of argon gas was bubbled into the reaction mixture for 10 minutes. Then bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)benzylidine ruthenium(IV) dichloride (Strem Chemicals, Grubbs' catalyst, 19 mg, 0.0227 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h. Additional bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)benzylidine ruthenium(IV) dichloride (mg, 0.0108 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was refluxed for an additional 1.5 hours. The reaction was cooled to RT under argon overnight, then was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then was chromatographed (silica gel, 5% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the title compound (0.72 g, 92%): 1H NMR: 7.35-7.20 (m, 5H), 5.65 (1H, m), 5.13 (2H, AB), 4.45-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.56 (1H, d), 2.25-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.12 (3H, d); Liquid Chromatgraphy/Electrospray mass spec: M+H+=246.2. a stream of argon gas was bubbled into the reaction mixture for 10 minutes the reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h the reaction mixture was refluxed for an additional 1.5 hours was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation was chromatographed (silica gel, 5% EtOAc/hexanes)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: m-Chloro-perbenzoic acid (1.10 g, 57-86% pure) was added to a solution of 2-methyl-2,3,4,7-tetrahydro-azepine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (0.72 g, 2.94 mmol) in CH2Cl2 at 0 degrees C. The reaction mixture was stirred for half an hour, then was warmed to RT. Additional m-chloro-perbenzoic acid (0.660 g, 57-86% pure) was added and the reaction was stirred 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then 80 ml of 9:1 hexanes/EtOAc was added and the reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then was chromatographed (silica gel, 20% EtOAc:hexanes) to give (1S,4R,7S)4-methyl-8-oxa-3-aza-bicyclo[5.1.0]octane-3-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (0.450 g, 75%) and the title compound (0.15 g, 25% yield): 1H NMR: 7.42-7.22 (m, 5H), 5.13 (2H, s), 4.50-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.27 (1H, d), 3.12-2.95 (1H, m), 2.15-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.47 (m, 2H), 1.12 (3H, d); Liquid Chromatgraphy/Electrospray mass spec: M+H+=262.0. the reaction was stirred 2 h The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation 80 ml of 9:1 hexanes/EtOAc was added the reaction mixture was filtered The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation was chromatographed (silica gel, 20% EtOAc:hexanes)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Allyl-(1-methyl-pent-4-enyl)-carbamic acid benzyl ester (0.872 g, 3.19 mmol) was dissolved in CH2Cl2 (10 ml) and a stream of argon gas was bubbled into the reaction mixture for 10 minutes. Then bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)benzylidine ruthenium(IV) dichloride (Strem Chemicals, Grubbs' catalyst, 19 mg, 0.0227 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h. Additional bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)benzylidine ruthenium(IV) dichloride (mg, 0.0108 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was refluxed for an additional 1.5 hours. The reaction was cooled to RT under argon overnight, then was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then was chromatographed (silica gel, 5% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the title compound (0.72 g, 92%): 1H NMR: 7.35-7.20 (m, 5H), 5.65 (1H, m), 5.13 (2H, AB), 4.45-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.56 (1H, d), 2.25-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.12 (3H, d); Liquid Chromatgraphy/Electrospray mass spec: M+H+=246.2. a stream of argon gas was bubbled into the reaction mixture for 10 minutes the reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h the reaction mixture was refluxed for an additional 1.5 hours was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation was chromatographed (silica gel, 5% EtOAc/hexanes)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: m-Chloro-perbenzoic acid (1.05 g, 57-86% pure) was added to a solution of 2-methyl-2,3,4,7-tetrahydro-azepine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (0.83 g, 3.34 mmol) in CH2Cl2 at 0 degrees C. The reaction mixture was stirred for half an hour, then was warmed to RT. Additional m-chloro-perbenzoic acid (0.3 g, 57-86% pure) was added and the reaction was stirred 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then 80 ml of 9:1 hexanes/EtOAc was added and the reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then was chromatographed (silica gel, 20% EtOAc:hexanes) to give racemic (1S,4R,7S)-4-methyl-8-oxa-3-aza-bicyclo[5.1.0]octane-3-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (0.44 g, 50%) and the title compound as a racemic mixture of the title compound (0.15 g, 17% yield): 1H NMR: 7.42-7.22 (m, 5H), 5.13 (2H, s), 4.50-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.27 (1H, d), 3.12-2.95 (1H, m), 2.15-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.47 (m, 2H), 1.12 (3H, d); Liquid Chromatgraphy/Electrospray mass spec: M+H+=262.0. the reaction was stirred 2 h The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation 80 ml of 9:1 hexanes/EtOAc was added the reaction mixture was filtered The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation was chromatographed (silica gel, 20% EtOAc:hexanes)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Allyl-(1-methyl-pent-4-enyl)-carbamic acid benzyl ester (1.036 g, 3.8 mmol) was dissolved in CH2Cl2 (10 ml) and a stream of argon gas was bubbled into the reaction mixture for 10 minutes. Then bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)benzylidine ruthenium(IV) dichloride (Strem Chemicals, Grubbs' catalyst, 22 mg, 0.027 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h. Additional bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)benzylidine ruthenium(IV) dichloride (11 mg, 0.014 mmol) was added and the reaction mixtrue was refluxed for an additional 1.5 hours. The reaction was cooled to RT under argon overnight, then was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then was chromatographed (silica gel, 5% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the title compound (0.83 g, 89%): 1H NMR: 7.35-7.20 (m, 5H), 5.65 (1H, m), 5.13 (2H, AB), 4.45-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.56 (1H, d), 2.25-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.12 (3H, d); Liquid Chromatgraphy/Electrospray mass spec: M+H+=246.2. a stream of argon gas was bubbled into the reaction mixture for 10 minutes the reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h the reaction mixtrue was refluxed for an additional 1.5 hours was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation was chromatographed (silica gel, 5% EtOAc/hexanes)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: m-Chloro-perbenzoic acid (1.10 g, 57-86% pure) was added to a solution of 2-methyl-2,3,4,7-tetrahydro-azepine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (0.72 g, 2.94 mmol) in CH2Cl2 at 0 degrees C. The reaction mixture was stirred for half an hour, then was warmed to RT. Additional m-chloro-perbenzoic acid (0.660 g, 57-86% pure) was added and the reaction was stirred 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then 80 ml of 9:1 hexanes/EtOAc was added and the reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then was chromatographed (silica gel, 20% EtOAc:hexanes) to give (1S,4R,7S)4-methyl-8-oxa-3-aza-bicyclo[5.1.0]octane-3-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (0.450 g, 75%) and the title compound (0.15 g, 25% yield): 1H NMR: 7.42-7.22 (m, 5H), 5.13 (2H, s), 4.50-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.27 (1H, d), 3.12-2.95 (1H, m), 2.15-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.47 (m, 2H), 1.12 (3H, d); Liquid Chromatgraphy/Electrospray mass spec: M+H+=262.0. the reaction was stirred 2 h The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation 80 ml of 9:1 hexanes/EtOAc was added the reaction mixture was filtered The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation was chromatographed (silica gel, 20% EtOAc:hexanes)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Allyl-(1-methyl-pent-4-enyl)-carbamic acid benzyl ester (0.872 g, 3.19 mmol) was dissolved in CH2Cl2 (10 ml) and a stream of argon gas was bubbled into the reaction mixture for 10 minutes. Then bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)benzylidine ruthenium(IV) dichloride (Strem Chemicals, Grubbs' catalyst, 19 mg, 0.0227 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h. Additional bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)benzylidine ruthenium(IV) dichloride (mg, 0.0108 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was refluxed for an additional 1.5 hours. The reaction was cooled to RT under argon overnight, then was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then was chromatographed (silica gel, 5% EtOAc/hexanes) to give the title compound (0.72 g, 92%): 1H NMR: 7.35-7.20 (m, 5H), 5.65 (1H, m), 5.13 (2H, AB), 4.45-4.05 (m, 2H), 3.56 (1H, d), 2.25-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.12 (3H, d); Liquid Chromatgraphy/Electrospray mass spec: M+H+=246.2. a stream of argon gas was bubbled into the reaction mixture for 10 minutes the reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 h the reaction mixture was refluxed for an additional 1.5 hours was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation was chromatographed (silica gel, 5% EtOAc/hexanes)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: m-Chloro-perbenzoic acid (1.10 g, 57-86% pure) was added to a solution of 2-methyl-2,3,4,7-tetrahydro-azepine-1-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (0.72 g, 2.94 mmol) in CH2Cl2 at 0 degrees C. The reaction mixture was stirred for half an hour, then was warmed to RT. Additional m-chloro-perbenzoic acid (0.660 g, 57-86% pure) was added and the reaction was stirred 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then 80 ml of 9:1 hexanes/EtOAc was added and the reaction mixture was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation, then was chromatographed (silica gel, 20% EtOAc:hexanes) to give (1S,4R,7S)4-methyl-8-oxa-3-aza-bicyclo[5.1.0]octane-3-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (0.450 g, 75%) and the title compound (0.15 g, 25% yield): 1H NMR: 7.42-7.22 (m, 5H), 5.13 (2H, s), 4.50-4.15 (m, 2H), 3.27 (1H, d), 3.12-2.95 (1H, m), 2.15-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.47 (m, 2H), 1.12 (3H, d); Liquid Chromatgraphy/Electrospray mass spec: M+H+=262.0. the reaction was stirred 2 h The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation 80 ml of 9:1 hexanes/EtOAc was added the reaction mixture was filtered The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo by rotary evaporation was chromatographed (silica gel, 20% EtOAc:hexanes)