Syn vs. Anti? What Controls Addition Stereochemistry in Chlorolactonization

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Abstract The stereochemistry of the uncatalyzed chlorolactonization of 4‐phenylpent‐4‐enoic acid at room temperature was examined to probe the reaction's intrinsic diastereoselectivities as a function of chlorenium ion donor, solvent polarity, and reactant concentration ranges. Kinetic studies using Variable Time Normalization Analysis (VTNA) revealed differing reaction orders for the syn and anti alkene addition processes. Aided and illustrated by quantum chemical modeling, this detailed mechanistic analysis of the substrate's intrinsic chlorolactonization reactions points to concerted Ad E 3‐type paths for both syn and anti additions. By illuminating the factors selecting for syn‐ vs anti‐ addition paths, the results provide key reference points for future studies of stereocontrol in halofunctionalization reactions.

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