Cerium Chloride-Catalyzed Addition of Grignard Reagents to Vinylogous Esters: An Improved Route to 3-Substituted Cyclopent-2-en-1-ones

Addition of Grignard reagents to vinylogous esters in the presence of cerium chloride results in an improved one-pot synthesis of 3-substituted cyclopent-2-en-1-ones     

Synthesis and physical properties of liquid crystals having a chlorine atom in the lateral position of a benzene ring

Novel liquid crystalline 3,6-disubstituted cyclohex-2-en-1-ones and 1,4-disubstituted 2-chlorobenzenes are presented. The method of transformation of cyclohex-2-en-1-ones into chloroarenes in a one-pot procedure, together with the nature of the mesomorphic phases and some physical properties of single compounds and nematic mixtures comprising them are reported.     

First synthesis of 1-aryl-4,4-dichlorobut-3-en-1-ones. The electrochemical reduction of 1-aryl-4,4,4-trichlorobut-2-en-1-ones as a key step

The first method for the synthesis of 1-aryl-4,4-dichlorobut-3-en-1-ones is reported. Treatment of acetophenones with anhydrous chloral leads to 1-aryl-4,4,4-trichloro-3-hydroxybutan-1-ones in near quantitative yields. These compounds were efficiently dehydrated with either sulfuric or p-toluenesulfonic acid to give 1-aryl-4,4,4-trichlorobut-2-en-1-ones, which were selectively converted to the title compounds in fair to quantitative yields by electrochemical reduction. The X-ray crystallographic structure of 4,4-dichloro-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)but-3-en-1-one has been determined. The preferential formation of β,γ-unsaturated ketones with total exclusion of the corresponding α,β-unsaturated isomers has been discussed with the aid of HF and B3LYP density functional theory methods.     

Chelation-control in the formal [3+3] cyclization of 1,3-bis-(silyloxy)-1,3-butadienes with 1-hydroxy-5-silyloxy-hex-4-en-3-ones. One-pot synthesis of 3-aryl-3,4-dihydroisocoumarins

The [3+3] cyclization of 1,3-bis(silyloxy)-1,3-butadienes with 1-hydroxy-5-silyloxy-hex-4-en-3-ones resulted in the one-pot formation of 3-aryl-3,4-dihydroisocoumarins. The reactions proceeded by regioselective cyclization to give 6-(2-aryl-2-chloroethyl)salicylates, which underwent a silica gel-mediated lactonization. The cyclizations of protected 1-amino-5-silyloxy-hex-4-en-3-ones proved to be not regioselective.     

Preparation of bicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-endo,7-endo-diols: 1,3-diols with a chiral rigid backbone

The easily available bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ones (1a-f) have been converted into the corresponding bicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-endo,7-endo-diols (4a-f) in an efficient and stereoselective fashion. This preparation opens a route to a family of 1,3-diols with a chiral rigid backbone, potentially suitable as nonracemic precursors for bidentate ligands in asymmetric synthesis.     

Synthesis and Anticholinesterase Activity of 3-{[4-Methyl-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)]pent-1-en-1-yl}-4H-chromen-4-ones

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - A procedure has been developed and optimized for the synthesis of 3-{[4-methyl-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)]pent-1-en-1-yl}-4H-chromen-4-ones (as...     

Synthesis of functionalized tetrahydro-1,3-diazepin-2-ones and 1-carbamoyl-1H-pyrroles via ring expansion and ring expansion/ring contraction of tetrahydropyrimidines

A general approach to 6-phenylthio-substituted 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-1,3-diazepin-2-ones based on the ring expansion reaction of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-2-ones under the action of nucleophiles has been developed. The first step of the synthesis was preparation of N-[(2-benzoyloxy-1-tosyl)ethyl]urea by three-component condensation of 2-benzoyloxyethanal, urea and p-toluenesulfinic acid. Nucleophilic substitution of the tosyl group in the obtained sulfone with sodium enolates of α-phenylthioketones followed by cyclization-dehydration, and debenzoylation gave 4-hydroxymethyl-5-phenylthio-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-2-ones which were transformed into the 4-mesyloxymethyl-derivatives. Treatment of the latter with nucleophilic reagents, such as NaCN, sodium diethyl malonate, PhSNa, MeONa, NaBH(4), sodium succinimide, or potassium phthalimide, afforded the target multi-functionalized diazepinones. The obtained 6-phenylthio-diazepinones and their 6-tosyl-substituted analogues were converted into 3-substituted 1-carbamoyl-1H-pyrroles under acidic conditions as a result of ring contraction. Effective one-pot synthesis of the latter from 4-mesyloxymethyl-pyrimidines was realized using a ring expansion/ring contraction sequence.     

Montmorillonite KSF-Catalyzed Synthesis of 2,2′-(Arylmethylene)bis(3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ones) for the Functionalization of MCM-41 Silica Nanoparticles

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - A green protocol has been developed for the preparation of 2,2′-(arylmethylene)bis(3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ones) following the...     

HTIB-Mediated One-Pot Synthesis of Some 2-Substituted 4-Styrylthiazoles from (E)-4-Arylbut-3-en-2-ones

The reaction of (E)-4-arylbut-3-en-2-ones with [(hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene (HTIB) followed by treatment with thioureas, thioamide, and thiobenzamide has offered a one-pot synthesis of 2-substituted 4-styrylthiazoles.

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Environmentally benign one-pot synthesis and antimicrobial activity of 1-methyl-2,6-diarylpiperidin-4-ones

An efficient and environmentally benign one-pot method for the synthesis of 1-methyl-2,6-diarylpiperidin-4-ones using montmorillonite K-10 as a catalyst has been developed. Antimicrobial activity of the compounds has been tested against selected representatives of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi.     

Efficient PhB(OH)2-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 3-substituted isoindolin-1-ones and isobenzofuran-1(3H)-ones under solvent free conditions

An efficient and practical one-pot synthesis of 3-substituted isoindolin-1-ones and isobenzofuran-1(3H)-ones has been developed under solvent free-conditions using non-toxic and cheap phenylboronic acid as excellent catalyst. This strategy involves the sequential two-step Mannich/lactamization cascade reaction of inexpensive 2-formylbenzoic acid with primary amines and a wide variety of ketones, and an aldol/lactonization cascade reaction of 2-formylbenzoic acid with a broad range of ketones.     

One-pot three-component reaction of ninhydrin, 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds,and primary amines to afford indeno[1,2-b]pyrrol-4(1H)-ones

Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds - A convenient one-pot three-component synthesis of indeno[1,2-b]pyrrol-4(1H)-ones has been developed. The reaction of ninhydrin, 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, and...     

Multi-catalysis reactions: direct organocatalytic sequential one-pot synthesis of highly functionalized cyclopenta[b]chromen-1-ones

We have developed a new technology called multi-catalysis for the sequential one-pot synthesis of highly functionalized heterocycles. A practical and novel multi-component aniline-, self- and Br?nsted acid-catalyzed selective process for the sequential one-pot synthesis of highly substituted 2-(2-hydroxy-aryl)-cyclopentane-1,3-diones, 3,9-dihydro-2H-cyclopenta[b]chromen-1-ones and 3,3-dimethyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-xanthen-1-ones is reported. Direct combination of aniline- and self-catalyzed cascade olefination-hydrogenation (O-H) and Br?nsted acid-catalyzed cascade oxy-Michael-dehydration (OM-DH) of 1,3-diones, salicylic aldehydes and organic-hydrides is developed in one-pot to furnish the highly functionalized 3,9-dihydro-2H-cyclopenta[b]chromen-1-ones and 3,3-dimethyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-xanthen-1-ones with high yields.     

One-pot synthesis of functionalized piperid-4-ones: a four-component condensation

The one-pot synthesis of highly substituted piperid-4-ones has been achieved. Diketene is added to a tosyl imine in the presence of TiCl(4) and MeOH, followed by 1 equiv of aldehyde to generate 2,6-disubstituted nonsymmetrical piperid-4-ones as a mixture of cis-/trans-diastereomers in good yields. This mixture of diastereomers can be converted to a single 2,6- cis-diastereomer by epimerization with K(2)CO(3).     

A simple one-pot synthesis of 3-alkoxy-3-cyanocarboxylic acids: a rapid entry to new GABA derivatives

A simple one-pot procedure to obtain a series of new 3-alkoxy-3-cyanocarboxylic acids from the reaction of 4-alkoxy-1,1,1-trichloro-but-3-en-2-ones with sodium cyanide is described.     

Pyridines from azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-en-4-ones through a proposed azacyclopentadienone

Pyridines have been formed by heating azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-en-4-ones in toluene. The generation of a 3-azacyclopentadienone intermediate via a [2 + 2]-cycloreversion is proposed as the key step. A Diels-Alder reaction of a styrene, extrusion of carbon monoxide, and loss of hydrogen then gives the pyridine. The process parallels the well-known synthesis of benzenes from cyclopentadienones. The azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-en-4-ones were synthesized from the reaction between readily available cyclopropenones and 1-azetines, in which the cyclopropenones behave as all-carbon 1,3-dipolar equivalents.     

8-Oxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-3-ones: application to the asymmetric synthesis of polyoxygenated building blocks

The development and design of reliable and efficient methods for the construction of chiral building blocks are crucial in modern natural product synthesis. 8-Oxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-3-ones are readily accessible scaffolds with defined stereochemical features which have been exploited for non-aldol approaches to the preparation of chiral building blocks. Strategies for their enantioselective synthesis, including asymmetric cycloaddition methods, desymmetrization protocols, and "racemic switch operations", are presented and evaluated.     

One-pot synthesis of 12H-benzo[b]xanthen-12-ones and naphtha[2,3-b]furans from non-naphthalene substrates

An efficient one-pot synthesis of 12H-benzo[b]xanthen-12-ones via an oxidant initiated and base promoted tandem reaction of 2-(4-(2-haloaryl)-4-hydroxybut-1-ynyl)benzaldehydes has been developed. By using similar strategy, a one-pot synthesis of naphtha[2,3-b]furans from the cascade reaction of 2-(4-hydroxy-but-1-ynyl)benzaldehydes with 2-bromoacetonitrile or α-bromocarbonyl compounds has also been achieved.     

Practical modifications and applications of the sharpless asymmetric aminohydroxylation in the one-pot preparation of chiral oxazolidin-2-ones

[reaction: see text] Chiral oxazolidin-2-ones are synthetically valuable as chiral auxiliaries, and many have pharmaceutically interesting biological activity. This communication focuses on a convenient, practical one-pot preparation of chiral 4,5-disubstituted oxazolidan-2-ones in good yield with high enantioselectivities, using a modified Sharpless asymmetric aminohydroxylation of beta-substituted styrene derivatives followed by base-mediated ring closure. This procedure has been demonstrated on both small and large scale, utilizing 1, 3-dichloro-5,5-dimethyl hydantoin as an easily handled, commercially available substitute for tert-butyl hypochlorite.     

A method for synthesis of bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones from cyclobutanones with one-carbon ring expansion and its application to a formal synthesis of racemic 1-desoxyhypnophilin

A method for synthesis of 2-cyanobicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones and 2-substituted bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1-en-3-ones was developed by assembly of three components, cyclobutanones, chloromethyl p-tolyl sulfoxide, and nitriles, with one-carbon ring expansion of the cyclobutane ring. As an application of this method, a formal synthesis of 1-desoxyhypnophilin in racemic form was performed starting from 3,3-di(phenylthiomethyl)cyclobutanone.