Facile syntheses of 2,2-dimethyl-6-(2-oxoalkyl)-1,3-dioxin-4-ones and the corresponding 6-substituted 4-hydroxy-2-pyrones

A variety of 2,2-dimethyl-6-(2-oxoalkyl)-1,3-dioxin-4-ones 5a-l and the corresponding 6-substituted 4-hydroxy-2-pyrones 3a-l were prepared in high yields under mild reaction conditions by the reaction of 2,2,6-trimethyl-1,3-dioxin-4-one 4 with 1-acylbenzotriazoles 9 in the presence of LDA followed by thermal cyclization of 5a-l to 3a-l. Synthesis of novel 6-(1-benzoylalkyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxin-4-ones 12a-c was achieved by alkylation of dioxinone 5a and their subsequent cyclization gave 5-alkyl-4-hydroxy-2-pyrones 13a-c.     

Highly efficient palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura reactions of potassium aryltrifluoroborates with 5-iodo-1,3-dioxin-4-ones in water: an approach to α-aryl-β-ketoesters

The high efficient palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura reactions of potassium aryltrifluoroborates 3 with 5-iodo-1,3-dioxin-4-ones 2a-b in water as only solvent in the presence of n-Bu₄NOH as base is reported. The respective 5-aryl-1,3-dioxin-4-ones 4a-n were obtained in good to excellent yields. The catalyst system provides high efficiency at low load using electronically diverse coupling partners. The obtained 2,2,6-trimethyl-5-aryl-1,3-dioxin-4-ones were transformed into corresponding α-aryl-β-ketoesters 6 by reaction with an alcohol in the absence of solvent.     

Asymmetric reduction of 2,2-dimethyl-6-(2-oxoalkyl/oxoaryl)-1,3-dioxin-4-ones and application to the synthesis of (+)-yashabushitriol

The asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of a series of 2,2-dimethyl-6-(2-oxoalkyl)-1,3-dioxin-4-ones and 2,2-dimethyl-6-(2-oxoaryl)-1,3-dioxin-4-ones was achieved in high enantiomeric excess using a Ru(II) catalyst. The aryl substrates were most compatible with the methodology and this process facilitated a total synthesis of enantiomerically pure (+)-yashabushitriol.     

Efficient and practical catalytic vinylogous aldol reaction of dioxinone-derived silyl dienol ethers with aromatic aldehydes

Vinylogous Mukaiyama-aldol reaction was realized by use of dioxinone-derived silyl dienol ethers and various aldehydes in the presence of highly catalytic amounts of bismuth triflate. The reaction proceeds rapidly and affords the corresponding β-hydroxy-1,3-dioxin-4-ones in very good to excellent yields (up to 98%).     

Solvent-free Mukaiyama aldol reaction of O-silyl dienolates catalyzed by benzoic acid

The vinylogous aldol reaction of O-silyl dienolates deriving from 2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]-dioxin-4-ones proceeds in moderate to excellent yields in the presence of catalytic amounts of PhCOOH under solvent-free conditions. Modest to good yields can be obtained by using silica gel or 3 Å molecular sieves as heterogeneous catalysts.     

Hetero-diels-alder reaction of N-cyanoaniline and pyridinium cyano-(ethoxycarbonyl)methylide with aroylketenes generated in situ in thermolysis of 6-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxin-4-ones

We have used thermolysis of 6-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxin-4-ones in the presence of N-cyanoaniline, pyridinium cyano(ethoxycarbonyl)methylide, and 4-hydroxybenzonitrile to obtain the corresponding 6-aryl-2-phenylamino-1,3-oxazin-4-ones, pyridinium ethoxycarbonyl(4-oxo-6-aryl-4H-1,3-oxazin-2-yl)methylides, and p-cyanophenyl esters of 3-aryl-3-oxopropanoic acids. We present the results of a preliminary investigation of the biological activity of these compounds. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 764–768, May, 2006.     

6-Aryl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxin-4-ones: Synthesis and Chemical Characteristics. (Review)

Methods for the production of 6-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxin-4-ones and their thermolysis in the presence of nucleophiles and dienophiles are discussed     

Synthesis of optically active 1,3-dioxin-4-one derivatives having a hydroxymethyl group at the 2-position and their use for regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselective synthesis of substituted cyclobutanols

A new method for preparing optically active 1,3-dioxin-4-one derivatives is presented. A series of prochiral 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-dioxin-4-ones was synthesized by [4+2]cycloaddition of acylketene to protected 1,3-dihydroxy-2-propanone derivatives followed by deprotection of the hydroxyl groups. Desymmetrization of the prochiral dioxinones by lipase-catalyzed monoacetylation afforded optically active 2-(hydroxymethyl)dioxinones. Intramolecular photo[2+2]cycloaddition of ω-alkenyl esters of these alcohols provided an efficient method for regio-, diastereo-, and enantioselective synthesis of cyclobutanols.     

Five-Membered 2,3-Dioxo Heterocycles: XLV. Thermolysis of 5-Aryl-4-phenyl-2,3-dihydrofuran-2,3-diones in the Absence of Other Partners and in the Presence of Carbonyl Compounds

Aroyl(phenyl)ketenes generated by thermolysis of 5-aryl-4-phenyl-2,3-dihydrofuran-2,3-diones undergo [4+2]-cyclodimerization to 3-aroyl-6-aryl-3,5-diphenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-2,4-diones. Heating of the latter leads to rearrangement with formation of 4-aroyloxy-6-aryl-3,5-diphenyl-2H-pyran-2-ones. Thermolysis of 5-aryl-4-phenyl-2,3-dihydrofuran-2,3-diones in the presence of carbonyl compounds yields 6-aryl-5-phenyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-ones.     

Reaction of 6-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxin-4-ones with cyanoamino compounds

Aroylketenes have been generated by thermolysis of 6-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxin-4-ones. They take part in a 1,4-cycloaddition reaction at the CN bond of N-aryl or N,N-dialkyl-N-cyanoamines and of N'-phenyl-N-cyanoguanidine to form the corresponding 2-N-aryl-amino, 2-N,N-dialkylamino, and 2-N-phenylguanidino-6-aryl-1,3-oxazin-4-ones. p-Aminobenzonitrile and cyanoacetamide are acylated by aroylketenes to form the p-cyanophenylamide of p-toluylacetic acid and the cyano-acetamide of benzoylacetic acid.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1265–1268, September, 1989.     

Biomimetic synthesis of resorcylate natural products utilizing late stage aromatization: concise total syntheses of the marine antifungal agents 15G256iota and 15G256beta

Diketo-1,3-dioxin-2-ones underwent retro-Diels-Alder reaction on heating in toluene at 110 degrees C to generate alpha,gamma,-triketo-ketenes. These were trapped with alcohols to provide 2,4,6-triketocarboxylates, which were smoothly aromatized by sequential reaction with potassium carbonate and methanolic hydrogen chloride to give resorcylate esters. The reaction was applied in the total synthesis of the marine antifungal agents 15G256beta (1), 15G256iota (2), and 15G256pi (3) and the mycotoxin S-(-)-zearalenone (4).     

Five-Membered 2,3-Dioxo Heterocycles: XLVI. Reaction of 5-Aryl-4-quinoxalinyl-2,3-dihydrofuran-2,3-diones with Aldehydes and Ketones. Molecular and Crystalline Structure of 5-(3-p-Tolylquinoxalin-2-yl)-4H-1,3-dioxine- 2-spiro-2'-adamantan-4-one

Aroyl(quinoxalinyl)ketenes generated by thermolysis of 5-aryl-4-(3-arylquinoxalin-2-yl)-2,3-di-hydrofuran-2,3-diones act as dienes in [4 + 2]-cycloaddition at the carbonyl group of aldehydes and ketones to afford 2-substituted 6-aryl-5-(3-arylquinoxalin-2-yl)-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-ones. The structure of 5-(3-p-tolylquino-xalin-2-yl)-4H-1,3-dioxine-2-spiro-2'-adamantan-4-one was proved by X-ray analysis.     

Reaction of 6-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxin-4-ones with acetylacetone and methyl acylpyruvates

Aroyl ketenes formed in the thermolysis of 6-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxin-4-ones undergo a [4+2]-cycloaddition reaction with acetylacetone and methyl acylpyruvates to give 2-methyl- and 2-methoxycarbonyl-3-acyl-6-arylpyran-4-ones, respectively.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 161–163, February, 1989.     

Synthesis of New Substituted 2,3-Dihydro-1,4-dioxin-2-ones and 1,4-Dioxan-2-ones

3-Alkyl-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1,4-dioxin-2-ones reacted with acetyl chloride in the presence of zinc(II) chloride to give the corresponding 3-alkyl-5-acetyl-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1,4-dioxin-2-ones. Oxidation of the latter with hydrogen peroxide in formic acid, followed by treatment with magnesium bromide, afforded 3-alkyl-6-methyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-diones. Successive chlorination and dechlorination of 6-hydroxymethyl-1,4-dioxan-2-ones yielded 6-methylene-1,4-dioxan-2-ones.     

Synthesis of New Substituted 2,3-Dihydro-1,4-dioxin-2-ones and 1,4-Dioxan-2-ones

3-Alkyl-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1,4-dioxin-2-ones reacted with acetyl chloride in the presence of zinc(II) chloride to give 5-acetyl-3-alkyl-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1,4-dioxin-2-ones. Oxidation of the latter with hydrogen peroxide in formic acid, followed by treatment with magnesium bromide, afforded 3-alkyl-6-methyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-diones. Chlorination of 6-hydroxymethyl-1,4-dioxan-2-ones with thionyl chloride and subsequent dehydrochlorination led to formation of 6-methylene-1,4-dioxan-2-ones.     

Five-membered 2,3-dioxo heterocycles: LXXVIII. Acylation of fischer’s base with aroylketenes. Crystalline and molecular structure of (1E, 3Z)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-1-(1,3,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-2-ylidene)but-3-en-2-one

Aroylketenes generated by thermolysis of 6-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-ones reacted with 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-methylidene-1,3-dihydro-2H-indole (Fischer’s base) to produce (1E,3Z)-4-aryl-4-hydroxy-1-(1,3,3-trimethyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-ylidene)but-3-en-2-ones. The crystalline and molecular structures of (1E,3Z)-4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-1-(1,3,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-2-ylidene)but-3-en-2-one were determined by X-ray analysis.     

Preparative synthesis of 2,2-dimethyl-5-(trifluoroacetyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (2-trifluoroacetyl Meldrum's acid) and 2,2-dimethyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-one and their synthetic usefulness as (trifluoroacetyl)ketene precursors

A simple and reliable method for the preparation of 2,2-dimethyl-5-(trifluoroacetyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione and 2,2-dimethyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-one on a multigram scale was developed. These (trifluoroacetyl)ketene precursors were used in the hetero-Diels-Alder reaction with dialkylcyanamides and 1-ethoxyprop-1-yne, as well as in some reactions with nucleophiles.     

A practical access to novel 2-amino-5-arylidene-1,3-thiazol-4(5H)-ones via sulfur/nitrogen displacement under solvent-free microwave irradiation

A new effective approach to the synthesis of a small library of 2-amino-5-arylidene-1,3-thiazol-4(5H)-ones was reported using solvent-free reaction conditions under microwave irradiation. In the first step, rhodanines were subjected to Knoevenagel condensation with aryl aldimines according to a facile one-pot protocol. Then the (5Z)-5-arylidene rhodanine derivatives were transformed directly into the corresponding 2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4(5H)-ones by sulfur/nitrogen displacement reaction under microwaves with retention of configuration and good overall yields.     

Synthesis of C-5-substituted resorcylates and resorcinamides via formylation–aromatization of functionalized keto-dioxinones

Efficient syntheses of diverse substituted resorcylates and resorcinamides from keto-dioxinones are described. Functionalized 6-keto-2,2-dimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-ones, generated via enolate acylation or alkylation reactions, were subsequently C-formylated and cyclized to the corresponding arenes. Further manipulations gave a wide range of structures of potential pharmaceutical interest including C-5-substituted, C-4,5-cyclo-fused and C-5,6-cyclo-fused resorcylates, as well as resorcinamides related to the Hsp90 inhibitor AT13387. The syntheses are noted for brevity with a maximum of 5 synthetic steps and without the need for protection of phenol groups.     

Direct heterocyclization of tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-ylideneacetic acids by the action of 5-arylfuran-2,3-diones

Aroylketenes generated in situ by thermolysis of 6-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-ones reacted with 3,3-dialkyl-1-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines to give (1Z,3Z)-4-aryl-4-hydroxy-1-[3,3-dialkyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene]but-3-en-4-ones. The crystalline and molecular structure of (1Z,3Z)-4-hydroxy-1-[6,7-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene]-4-phenylbut-3-en-2-one was studied by X-ray diffraction.