The first stable examples of compounds containing both diazonium and acyl azide,and synthesis of a new pyrazino[2′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-4(6H)-one heterocyclic system

The first stable compound containing both N₂⁺BF₄^? and CON₃ functional groups – 8-azidocarbonyl-3-(tert-butyl)-4-oxo-4,6-dihydropyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazine-7-diazonium tetrafluoroborate was synthesized, and its stability and reactivity discussed. The Curtius rearrangement of 7-azido-3-(tert-butyl)-4-oxo-4,6-dihydropyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazine-8-carbonylazide was investigated, and the synthesis of a novel heterocyclic system –pyrazino[2′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-4(6H)-one is described.     

A Concise Synthesis of (E)- and (Z)-Neomanoalides

The first synthesis of (Z)-neomanoalide ( 4 ) and an improved synthesis of its (E)-isomer 3 was accomplished in a concise, regiocontrolled manner by exploiting 2-[(tert-butyl)dimethylsiloxy]-4{[(tert-butyl)dimethylsiloxy]-methyl}furan ( 6 ) as the key reagent. Lithiation of 6 and subsequent reaction with the (2Z)- or (2E)-isomer of (6E)-3-{[(tert-butyl)dimethylsiloxy]methyl}-7-methyl-9-(2′,6′,6′-trimethylcyclohex-1′-enyl)nona-2,6-dienyl bromide ( 5 ), followed by hydrolysis, afforded the corresponding neomanoalide.     

Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of derivatives of 6<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>-acetylmethylenepenicillanic acid <Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl ester

The sulfoxide of 6Z-[2-(methoxyimino)propylidene]penicillanic acid tert-butyl ester and the sulfones of 6Z-[2-(hydroxyimino-, methoxyimino-, benzyloxyimino-, 2-bromo- and 4-bromobenzyloxyimino)-propylidene]penicillanic acid in the syn and anti forms have been synthesized by the condensation of the sulfoxide and sulfone of 6Z-acetylmethylenepenicillanic acid tert-butyl ester with hydroxylamine, methoxyamine, benzyloxyamine, 2-bromo- and 4-bromobenzyloxyamines. The syn and anti isomers of 3Z-(2-methoxyiminopropylidene)-4R-(benzothiazolyl-2-dithio)-2-oxoazetidinyl-1R-(2-propenyl)acetic acid tert-butyl ester were obtained by opening of the thiazolidine ring in 6Z-[2-(methoxy-imino)propylidene]-1-oxopenicillanic acid tert-butyl ester with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole. The 3Z-(2-methoxyiminopropylidene)-4R-(methylsulfonyl)-2-oxoazetidinyl-1-(2-propylidene)acetic acid tert-butyl ester was synthesized by the interaction of 1,8-diazobicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene and methyl iodide with 6Z-[2-(methoxyimino)propylidene]-1,1-dioxopenicillanic acid tert-butyl ester. A dependence of the cytotoxic effect in relation to cancer and normal cells in vitro on the structure of the substituent in position 6 and the syn and anti isomerism of the oxyimino group was established for the synthesized compounds.     

Syntheses of Stable α-Silyloxyepoxides and α-Chloroalkyl Silyl Ethers Derivatives of 3,10-Dioxa-5-azatricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-4-enes

The Diels-Alder adduct (±)-5 of furan to 1-cyanovinyl acetate was converted to (1RS,2RS,6RS,7SR,8SR,10RS)-10-{[(tert-butyl)dimethylsilyl]-oxy}-4-ethoxy (1) and -4-phenyl-3,9,11-trioxa-5-azatetracyclo[5.3.1.0^2,6.0^8,10]-undec-4-ene (2). These compounds reacted with TiCl₄ to afford stable (1RS,2RS,6RS,7SR,8SR,9SR)-9-{[(tert-butyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy}-9-chloro-4-ethoxy-3,10-dioxa-5-azatricyclo[5.2.1.0^2,6]decan-8-ol (3) and (1RS,2RS,6RS,7SR,8SR,9SR)-9-{[(tert-butyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy}-9-chloro-4-phenyl-3,10-dioxa-5-azatricyclo[5.2.1.0^2,6]decan-8-ol (4), respectively.     

Synthesis,antifungal and antibacterial activity of calix[4]arene-based 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives

We describe the synthesis of some novel p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene-based (5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)2-chloroethanethioate derivatives ( 4a–e ). These compounds were synthesized by the reaction of tetra-tert-butyl calix[4]arene ( 1 ) with (5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)2-chloroethanethioate ( 3a–e ) in the presence of potassium carbonate as a weak base and dry acetone as the solvent. All the newly synthesized calix[4]arene derivatives were characterized by elemental analysis and various spectroscopic methods such as FT-IR, ¹H NMR,¹³C NMR, DEPT, and ESI-MS. The synthesized compounds were tested in vitro for their antibacterial and antifungal activities against Escherichia coli and Aspergillus fumigates in comparison with enrofloxacin and amphotericin as reference drugs, which are normally used for treating such infections. The synthesized compounds showed different inhibition zones against the tested bacteria and fungi. Compound 4c was found to be most effective against A. fumigates, whereas compound 4e was found to be equally effective against E. coli and A. fumigates.     

Total synthesis of 2-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)thiazole-4-carboxamide (Tiazofurin) and of precursors of ribo-C-nucleosides

(1R,2S,4R)-2-Cyano-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl (1S′)-camphanate ( 5 ) was transformed into (?)-methyl 2,5-anhydro-3,4,6-O-tris[(tert-butyl)dimethylsilyl]-D -allonate ( 2 ), (+)-1,3-diphenyl-2-{2′,3′,5′-O-tris[(tert-butyl)dimethylsilyl]-β-D -ribofuranosyl}imidazolidine ( 3 ), and the benzamide 20 of 1-amino-2,5-anhydro-1-deoxy-3,4,6-O-tris-[((tert-butyl)dimethylsily)]-D -allitol. Compound 2 was converted efficiently into optically active tiazofurin ( 1 ).     

Synthese und Molekülstruktur des (N,N′ -Dimethylpiperazin)lithium-(μ-hydrido)(tert-butyl)bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]alanats mit intramolekularer Wechselwirkung zwischen Lithium und C?H?σ-Bindungen

Synthesis and Molecular Structure of (N,N′-Dimethyl-piperazine)lithium-(·-hydrido)(tert-butyl)bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]alanate with an Intramolecular Interaction between Lithium and C? H-σ-Bonds Syntheses and properties of the starting compounds bis[bromo-di(tert-butyl)alane] 3 , bis[dibromo-tert-butyl-alane] 4 , and (tert-butyl)bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]alane 5 are described. In the presence of 5 and the chelating amine N,N′-dimethylpiperazine lithium tert-butyl gives via μ-elimination isobutene and LiH, which is taken up by the starting alane 5 to give the title compound 6 . No attack of the strong base (lithium alkyl/amine) to the bis(trimethylsilyl) methyl substituent is observed as recently occured for the sterically more crowded tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]alane. Crystal structure of 6 shows a angled Li? H? Al bridge and a short intramolecular contact between Li and C? H-σ-bonds of a trimethylsilyl group.     

2′, 3′-Dideoxy-3′-fluorotubercidin and Related Dideoxyribonucleosides:. Synthesis via a 2′-deoxy-3′-oxoribofuranoside intermediate and conformation studies

An efficient synthesis of the unknown 2′-deoxy-D-threo-tubercidin ( 1b ) and 2′, 3′-dideoxy-3′-fluorotubercidin ( 2 ) as well as of the related nucleosides 9a, b and 10b is described. Reaction of 4-chloro-7-(2-deoxy-β-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine ( 5 ) with (tert-butyl)diphenylsilyl chloride yielded 6 which gave the 3′-keto nucleoside 7 upon oxidation at C(3′). Stereoselective NaBH₄ reduction (→ 8 ) followed by deprotection with Bu₄NF(→ 9a )and nucleophilic displacement at C(6) afforded 1b as well as 7-deaza-2′-deoxy-D-threo-inosine ( 9b ). Mesylation of 4-chloro-7-{2-deoxy-5-O-[(tert-butyl)diphenylsilyl]-β-D-threo-pentofuranosyl}-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]-pyrimidine ( 8 ), treatment with Bu₄NF (→ 12a ) and 4-halogene displacement gave 2′, 3′-didehydro-2′, 3′-dideoxy-tubercidin ( 3 ) as well as 2′, 3′-didehydro-2′, 3′-dideoxy-7-deazainosne ( 12c ). On the other hand, 2′, 3′-dideoxy-3′-fluorotubercidin ( 2 ) resulted from 8 by treatment with diethylamino sulfurtrifluoride (→ 10a ), subsequent 5′-de-protection with Bu₄NF (→ 10b ), and Cl/NH₂ displacement. ¹H-NOE difference spectroscopy in combination with force-field calculations on the sugar-modified tubercidin derivatives 1b , 2 , and 3 revealed a transition of the sugar puckering from the ^3′T_2′ conformation for 1b via a planar furanose ring for 3 to the usual ^2′T_3′ conformation for 2.     

Dimeric water embedded within a hydrophobic cavity of tetra-(p-tert-butyl)thiacalix[4]arene

X-ray crystallographic analysis and density functional B3LYP/6-31G(d) calculation confirm that dimeric water is embedded within a hydrophobic cavity of tetra-(p-tert-butyl)thiacalix[4]arene and stabilized by hydrogen bondings of aromatic π?H₂O(1) and methyl?H₂O(2) in the dimeric water inclusion complex with binding energies of 1.4 and 0.9 kcal mol⁻¹ respectively, and by hydrogen bonding formed between H₂O(2) and four phenolic OH groups from an adjacent tetra-(p-tert-butyl)thiacalix[4]arene, with binding energy of 3.8-4.2 kcal mol⁻¹.     

1,4-Diazobicyclo[2.2.2]octane-catalyzed coupling of aldehydes and activated double bonds. Part 3. A short ans practical synthesis of mikanecic acid (4-vinyl-1-cyclohexene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid)

The title dicarboxylic acid 1d has been prepared in 24% overall yield via, 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO)-catalyzed coupling of ethanal and tert-butyl propenoate ( 3 ) to 4 , S_N2′-reaction to tert-butyl (Z)-2-romomethyl-2-butenoate ( 5a ), dehydrobrominatin to tert-butyl 2-methylidene-3-butenoate ( 2c ), dimerizatoin to di-tert-butyl 4-vinyl-1-cyclohexene-1,4-dicarboxylate ( 1c ) and acidic ester cleavage. Acidic cleavage of easily obtainable 5a affords (Z)-2-bromomethyl-2-butenoic acid ( 5a ) in 68% yield with respect to ethanal.     

Synthesis of Derivatives of of Δ2-Imidazolin-5-one and Imidazolidine Containing Residues of Sterically-hindered Phenols

1-Substituted 4-benzylidene-2-{-[3,5-di(tert-butyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]vinyl}-4-benzylidene-²-imidazolin-5-ones have been synthesized by the interaction of azomethines and N-acylhydrazones (derivatives of 3,5-di(tert-butyl)-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde) with 4-benzylidene-2-methyloxazol-5-one. The acylation of 1,2-bis[3,5-di(tert-butyl)-4-hydroxybenzylideneamino]ethane with acid chlorides in acetonitrile in the presence of triethylamine leads to 1,3-diacyl-2-[3,5-di(tert-butyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]imidazolidine.     

An Unexpectedly Stable Chiral Hydrido-Solvent Complex of RuII: A mechanistic link in the enantioselective hydrogenation of pyrones. Preliminary communication

The ligand (6,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl-2,2′-diyl)bis[3,5-di(tert-butyl)phenylphosphine] ( 1 ) forms an unexpectedly stable hydrido-bis-solvento complex of composition [RuH(isopropanol)₂( 1 )]BF₄, ( 2 ) under the conditions used in the enantioselective hydrogenation of pyrones. The structure of 2 , determined by X-ray diffraction, represents the first well-characterized chiral five-coordinate bis-phosphine ruthenium-hydride complex stable as a solvento complex, and provides a structural link in the enantioselective pyrone hydrogenation cycle catalyzed by [Ru(OAc)₂( 1 )]. Using the arene complex [RuH(p-cymene)( 1 )]BF₄ ( 3 ), the chiral pocket of coordinated 1 is shown to be relatively rigid, via NMR spectroscopy. This is reflected in restricted rotation about one of the four P–[3,5-di(tert-butyl)phenyl] P? C_ipso bonds at room temperature.     

New synthetic approach to aminoethoxy derivatives of <Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-(<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl)calix[4]arene

A new procedure has been proposed for the synthesis of mono- and bis(2-aminoethoxy)-p-(tertbutyl) calix[4]arenes from the corresponding mono- and bis[2-(1,3-dioxoisoindol-2-yl)ethoxy]-p-(tert-butyl)-calix[4]arenes.     

Synthesis and molecular structure of 7<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-12-oxa-3,7-diazapleiadene-substituted 1,3-tropolones

An acid-catalyzed reaction of substituted 2-methyl-7H-12-oxa-3,7-diazapleiadenes with 1,2-benzoquinones leads to 7H-12-oxa-3,7-diazapleiadene-substituted 1,3-tropolones. Molecular structure of 5,7-di(tert-butyl)-2-[9,11-di(tert-butyl)-4-methyl-7H-12-oxa-3,7-diazapleiaden-2-yl]-4-nitro-1,3-tropolone was established by X-ray crystallography. Energy and structural characteristics of isomeric 5,7-di(tert-butyl)-2-[9,11-di(tert-butyl)-4-methyl-7H-12-oxa-3,7-diazapleiaden-2-yl]-4-nitro-1,3-tropolones in the gaseous phase and a polar solution were studied by the PBE0/6-31G** method.     

Reaction of 4,6-bis(tert-butyl)-2,2,2-trichlorobenzo[d]-1,3,2-dioxaphosphole with phenylacetylene. ipso-Substitution of the tert-butyl group

The reaction of 4,6-bis(tert-butyl)-2,2,2-trichlorobenzo[d]-1,3,2-dioxaphosphole with phenylacetylene follows the mechanism of ipso-substitution of the tert-butyl group that is in para-position relative to the endocyclic O atom of the heterocycle, predominantly yielding 8-(tert-butyl)-2,6-dichloro-2-oxo-4-phenylbenzo[e]-1,2-oxaphosphorinine (NMR data). The structure of its hydrolysis product, 8-(tert-butyl)-6-chloro-2-hydroxy-2-oxo-4-phenylbenzo[e]-1,2-oxaphosphorinine, was proved by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Diastereoselectivity and Reactivity in the Diels-Alder Reactions of α-Chloronitroso Ethers

The structure of the α-chloronitroso ether 1 , obtained from the hydroximolactone 2 and tert-butyl hypochlorite (89%), was established by X-ray crystallographic analysis. The [4 + 2] cycloadditions of 1 with the dienes 3 and 8 – 11 led to the N-unsubstituted 3,6-dihydro-2H-1,2-oxazines 6 and 12 – 16 in high enantiomeric excess (Table 1). Due to the additional α-alkoxy group, the reactivity of 2 is much superior to the one of known α-chloronitrosoalkanes. The reactive conformation of 1 was deduced from the X-ray analysis as well as the high diastereoselectivity of the cycloadditions. The importance of the α-alkoxy group was evidenced from the similar reactivity of the racemic α-chloronitroso ethers 25 – 27 which were prepared from the hydroximo ethers 28 – 30 and tert-butyl hypochlorite.     

Enantioselektive α-Alkylierung von Asparagin- und Glutaminsäure über die Dilithium-enolatocarboxylate von 2-[3-Benzoyl-2-(tert-butyl)-1-methyl-5-oxoimidazolidin-4-yl]essigsäure und 3-[3-Benzoyl-2-(tert-butyl)-1-methyl-5-oxoimidazolidin-4-yl]propionsäure

Overall Enantioselective α-Alkylation of Aspartic and Glutamic Acid through Dilithium Enolatocarboxylates of 2- [3-Benzoyl-2-(tert-butyl)-1-methyl-5-oxoimidazolidin-4-yl]acetic and 3-[3-Benzoyl-2-(tert-butyl)-1-methyl-5-oxoimidazolidin-4-yl]propionic Acid, respectively The pure methyl esters 10 of the heterocyclic carboxylic acids specified in the title were prepared in several steps by known methods from aspartic and glutamic acid, with overall yields of ca. 20%. The corresponding heterocyclic acids 11 were doubly deprotonated by LiNEt₂/BuLi or LiN(i-Pr)₂/BuLi to give enolatocarboxylates ( 3 ). The latter were reacted with electrophiles (MeOD, Mel, C₆H₅CH₂Br) to give the crystalline products 14 – 21 diastereoselectively. Hydrolysis of the imidazolidinone ring of three such products gave the corresponding α-branched aspartic and glutamic acids 22 – 24 of known absolute configuration, thus establishing the stereochemical course of the overall enantioselective alkylations.     

1,3-Bis[tert-butyl(di-tert-butylfluorsilyl)amino]trisulfan – eine Verbindung mit FSiNSSSNSiF-Helix

1,3-Bis[tert-butyl(di-tert-butylfluorosilyl)amino]trisulfane – a Compound with FSiNSSSNSiF Helix The lithium derivative of tert-butyl(di-tert-butylfluorosilyl)-amine ( 1 ) reacts with sulfur or selenium to give the bis[(fluorosilyl)-amino]di- and -trisulfanes 2, 3 and -selane 4 , respectively. The trisulfane 3 crystallizes from n-hexane and exhibits a helical structure (X-ray analysis).     

Structure,synthesis, and voltammetric investigation of 1-(quinolin-2-yl)-2-(pyran-2-yl)ethane-1,2-dione derivatives

By the XRD analysis the structure was established of 1-(7,8-dimethyl-4-chloroquinolin-2-yl)-2-[3,5-di(tert-butyl)-6-oxo-6H-pyran-2-yl]ethane-1,2-dione formed as a result of the oxidation of 3,5-di(tert-butyl)-6-[(Z)-2-(quinolin-2-yl)-1-hydroxyethen-1-yl]pyran-2-ones. By the cyclic voltammetry the oxidation of 1-(quinolin-2-yl)-2-(pyran-2-yl)ethane-1,2-dione derivatives was shown to proceed in two stages.     

p-tert-Butyl thiacalix[4]arenes functionalized at the lower rim by o-, m-, p-amido and o-, m-, p-(amidomethyl)pyridine fragments as receptors for α-hydroxy- and dicarboxylic acids

A series of new p-tert-butyl thiacalix[4]arenes with o-, m-, p-amido and o-, m-, p-(amidomethyl)pyridine substituents at the lower rim in cone, partial cone, and 1,3-alternate conformations were synthesized. The ability of the obtained compounds to recognize the α-hydroxy (glycolic, tartaric) and dicarboxylic (oxalic, malonic, succinic, fumaric, and maleic) acids was investigated by UV-vis spectroscopy. Also, the efficiency and selectivity of binding, the association constants log K_a (10² to 10⁷ M⁻¹) and the stoichiometry were determined for the complexes of p-tert-butyl thiacalix[4]arenes with the acids. The receptors based on p-tert-butyl thiacalix[4]arenes with (amidomethyl)pyridine substitutes are most efficient in complexation in many cases.