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We recently proposed a transition-state model for asymmetric propargylic substitution reactions of propargylic alcohols catalyzed by optically active thiolate-bridged diruthenium complexes [Chem. - Asian J.2021, 16, 3760-3766]. In the present study, we further examined the effects of propargylic substituents on both enantioselectivity and reactivity in the propargylic substitution reactions via ωB97X-D-level density functional theory (DFT) calculations. When the propargylic alcohol bears a methyl group at the propargylic position, we obtained results that contrast with the result of our previous study on propargylic alcohols without methyl groups. This result indicates that methyl group substitution at the propargylic position reverses the stereoselectivity. Substitution of a trifluoromethyl group for a methyl group was suggested to result in higher enantioselectivity. The obtained results are consistent with the experimental study on enantioselective propargylic phosphinylation reactions reported by our group.

Effect of Propargylic Substituents on Enantioselectivity and Reactivity in Ruthenium-Catalyzed Propargylic Substitution Reactions: A DFT Study