Synthesis of the Privileged 8‑Arylmenthol Class by Radical Arylation of Isopulegol

Hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) circumvents a disfavored Friedel–Crafts reaction in the derivatization of the inexpensive monoterpene isopulegol. A variety of readily prepared aryl and heteroaryl sulfonates undergo a formal hydroarylation to form 8-arylmenthols, privileged scaffolds for asymmetric synthesis, as typified by 8-phenylmenthol. High stereoselectivity is observed in related systems. This use of HAT significantly extends the chiral pool from the inexpensive monoterpene isopulegol

Synthesis of the Privileged 8‑Arylmenthol Class by Radical Arylation of Isopulegol

Hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) circumvents a disfavored Friedel–Crafts reaction in the derivatization of the inexpensive monoterpene isopulegol. A variety of readily prepared aryl and heteroaryl sulfonates undergo a formal hydroarylation to form 8-arylmenthols, privileged scaffolds for asymmetric synthesis, as typified by 8-phenylmenthol. High stereoselectivity is observed in related systems. This use of HAT significantly extends the chiral pool from the inexpensive monoterpene isopulegol

Synthesis of the Privileged 8‑Arylmenthol Class by Radical Arylation of Isopulegol

Hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) circumvents a disfavored Friedel–Crafts reaction in the derivatization of the inexpensive monoterpene isopulegol. A variety of readily prepared aryl and heteroaryl sulfonates undergo a formal hydroarylation to form 8-arylmenthols, privileged scaffolds for asymmetric synthesis, as typified by 8-phenylmenthol. High stereoselectivity is observed in related systems. This use of HAT significantly extends the chiral pool from the inexpensive monoterpene isopulegol