Synthesis of β-lactam peptidomimetics through Ugi MCR: first application of chiral N-Fmoc amino alkyl isonitriles in MCRs

Chiral N^β-Fmoc amino alkyl isonitriles were employed in Ugi multi component reactions (Ugi 4C-3CR) to obtain functionalized β-lactam peptidomimetics with l-aspartic acid α-methyl ester/peptide ester and organic aldehydes. The reactions were carried out in MeOH. Thirteen Ugi products have been prepared in good to moderate yields with good diastereoselectivities.     

One-pot synthesis of quinolin-2-(1H)-ones via tandem Ugi-Knoevenagel condensations

A new application of the Ugi reaction in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds is described. Substituted quinolin-2-(1H)-ones are formed in one-pot sequential Ugi four-component condensation and intramolecular Knoevenagel cyclization between o-acylanilines, aldehydes, malonic or tosylacetic acids and cyclohexyl isocyanide.     

Highly efficient microwave-assisted fluorous Ugi and post-condensation reactions for benzimidazoles and quinoxalinones

The efficiency of an Ugi/de-Boc/cyclization strategy for construction of heterocyclic compounds has been improved through the incorporation of microwave and fluorous technologies. In the synthesis of substituted quinoxalinones and benzimidazoles, a fluorous-Boc protected diamine is employed for the Ugi reactions. Both the Ugi and the post-condensation reaction proceed rapidly under microwave irradiation and the reaction mixtures are purified by solid-phase extraction (SPE) over FluoroFlash^TM cartridges.     

Designing a sequential Ugi/Ullmann type reaction for the synthesis of indolo[1,2-a]quinoxalinones catalyzed by CuI/l-proline

An efficient strategy for the one-pot syntheses of indolo[1,2-a]quinoxalinones catalyzed by CuI have been developed. The procedures combine the Ugi four-component reaction of aldehydes, 2-iodoaniline, 2-indole carboxylic acid, and isocyanides followed by the copper-catalyzed intramolecular N-arylation of the Ugi product in one-pot procedure, which afford the desired products in good to very good yields.     

Cationic Pd(II) catalyzed regioselective intramolecular hydroarylation for the efficient synthesis of 4-aryl-2-quinolones

A divergent regioselective palladium (II) catalyzed approach through post Ugi cyclization is described. The Ugi adduct underwent intramolecular ortho-hydroarylation via 6-endo-dig cyclization for the direct access to 4-aryl-2-quinolones. Incorporation of iodine at the C-3 position of 2-quinolone followed by Suzuki-Miyaura coupling results into the more diversified 3,4-diaryl-2-quinolones.     

A versatile synthesis of fused triazolo derivatives by sequential Ugi/alkyne-azide cycloaddition reactions

We report a facile synthesis of fused dihydrotriazolo[1,5-a]pyrazinones and triazolobenzodiazepines by an Ugi/alkyne-azide cycloaddition synthetic sequence. The coupling of the Ugi multi-component reaction with the intramolecular alkyne-azide cycloaddition provides access to highly functionalized heterocyclic ring systems in two steps from easily available starting materials in excellent overall yields.     

Parikh–Doering oxidation–dehydration–Ugi cyclization cascade in the development of lactams from formidoalkanols (3>chain length>7)

De novo incorporation of N-formylated aminols as strategic substrates in legendary Ugi cyclization. Lactamization of N-formido alkanols is accomplished by a novel Parikh–Doering oxidation–dehydration–Ugi cyclization cascade leading to the formation of lactams up to eight carbons (ring size; n=1–4) in moderate yields using formidoaminol, substituted aniline, and aliphatic/aromatic carboxylic acid derivatives as starting materials.     

One-pot and regioselective synthesis of polysubstituted 3,4-dihydroquinazolines and 4,5-dihydro-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-3-ones by sequential Ugi/Staudinger/aza-Wittig reaction

An efficient one-pot and regioselective synthesis of 3,4-dihydroquinazolines and 4,5-dihydro-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-3-ones by Ugi/Staudinger/aza-Wittig sequence has been developed. The Ugi reactions of 2-azidobenzylamines, aldehydes, acids (or α-keto acids) and isocyanides produced the azide intermediates, which were then treated with tributylphosphine or triphenylphosphine to give polysubstituted 3,4-dihydroquinazolines or 4,5-dihydro-3H-1,4-benzodiazepin-3-ones in moderate to good yields by tandem Standinger/aza-Wittig reactions.     

A novel intramolecular Ugi 3CC for the synthesis of N-alkyl-3-oxo-2-aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indole-1-carboxamides

An intramolecular Ugi reaction of 2-(2-formyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid with aryl amines and isocyanides has been developed to produce a novel class of N-alkyl-3-oxo-2-aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indole-1-carboxamides in good yields. This is the first report on intramolecular Ugi three component reaction of 2-(2-formyl-1H-indol-1-yl)acetic acid, aryl amine, and isonitrile.     

Diastereoselective Ugi reaction without chiral amines: the synthesis of chiral pyrroloketopiperazines

The three-component Ugi reaction with chiral 2-(2-formyl-1H-pyrrol-1-yl)acetic acids prepared from natural l-aminoacids was investigated. The reaction opens a new route to chiral substituted pyrroloketopiperazines. One of the first examples of an asymmetric Ugi reaction without chiral amines is described. The reaction proceeds with moderate diastereoselectivity to give the target compounds in good yields. The scope and limitation of the approach are discussed.     

Chiral Nβ-Fmoc-amino alkyl isonitriles in Ugi-4CR: an assembly of novel 1,1′-iminodicarboxylated peptidomimetics

Enantiopure N^β-Fmoc-amino alkyl isonitriles and amino acid esters have been employed as building blocks in Ugi four-component reaction (U-4CR) to yield 1,1′-iminodicarboxylated peptidomimetics. By employing trifluoroacetic acid as one of the components, a different outcome has been observed and rationalized. Ugi products are obtained as trifluoroacetamide adducts, which on further reaction under mild acidic conditions lead to the title compounds. The method has also been proven to be useful for the preparation of ethyl, benzyl and tert-butyl esters.     

Synthesis of diverse phenylglycine derivatives via transformation of Ugi four-component condensation primary adducts

3-(N-Substituted)amino-4-arylamino-1H-isochromenones (isocoumarins) which can be regarded as the enediamine tautomers of the Ugi four-component condensation primary adducts between 2-formylbenzoic acids, arylamines, and isocyanides undergo a facile ring cleavage with amines to give a series of phenylglycine derivatives. Thus, a synthetically useful post-condensation transformation of Ugi four-component condensation primary adducts is described for the first time.     

Zinc chloride catalyzed three-component Ugi reaction: synthesis of N-cyclohexyl-2-(2-hydroxyphenylamino)acetamide derivatives

The ability of zinc chloride as a catalyst to promote the three-component Ugi reaction of 2-aminophenols, aliphatic or aromatic aldehydes, and cyclohexyl isocyanide in methanol at room temperature is described. The N-cyclohexyl-2-(2-hydroxyphenylamino) amide products are obtained in high yields. When N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal and triethyl orthoformate, as two new components of the three-component Ugi reaction are used instead of the aldehyde the reaction gives N-cyclohexyl-2-(dimethylamino)-2-(2-hydroxyphenylamino)acetamide and N-cyclohexyl-2-(2-hydroxyphenylamino)-2-ethoxyacetamide derivatives, respectively.     

A novel sugar based intramolecular Ugi 3CC for the N-alkyl-3-oxo-4-aryl-octahydrofuro[2,3-f][1,4]oxazepine-5-carboxamides

An intramolecular Ugi reaction of 3-carboxy tethered sugar aldehyde with aryl amines and isocyanides has been accomplished to produce a novel class of carbohydrate derivatives, 3-oxo-4-aryl-octahydrofuro[2,3-f][1,4]oxazepine-5-carboxamides in good yields. The stereochemistry of the products was assigned by NMR studies. This is the first report on intramolecular Ugi reaction of 3-carboxy tethered sugar aldehyde, aryl amine, and isonitrile.     

Differentiating alkyne reactivity in the post-Ugi transformations: Access to polycyclic indole-fused frameworks

The Ugi adducts prepared from propiolic acids, propargylamines, indole-2-carbaldehydes, and isocyanides were utilized to assemble polycyclic indole-fused frameworks via two consecutive carbocyclizations involving triple bonds. First, the peptidyl position of Ugi adduct underwent potassium carbonate-mediated cyclization onto the triple bond derived from propiolic acid. Then, the position 3 of indole core engaged into gold-catalyzed cyclization onto the propargylamine-originated alkyne, completing the construction of polycyclic core.     

α,α-Dialkylglycines obtained by solid phase Ugi reaction performed over isocyanide functionalized resins

The multicomponent Ugi reaction is a straightforward method that can be used for the synthesis of highly hindered C-tetrasubstituted amino acids by reacting an amine, a ketone or aldehyde, a carboxylic acid and an isocyanide. In the present work, the synthesis of several α,α-dialkylglycines (α,α-diethylglycine, Deg; α,α-dipropylglycine, Dpg; 1-amino-1-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, Ac₆c) was achieved by solid phase Ugi reaction using resins functionalized with the isocyanide group. Since no resins with these features were available commercially, the functionalization of an aminomethylated resin started by the use of glycine (Gly), β-alanine (β-Ala) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) as spacers. After spacer N-formylation, followed by dehydration, isocyanide functionalised resins were obtained. The resins were then used in solid phase Ugi reaction, using phenylacetic acid as the acid component, 4-methoxybenzylamine as the amine component and different ketones, to afford the desired N-acylated α,α-dialkylglycines in good overall yields (60–80%), after acidolytic cleavage from the resin, thus proving the feasibility of this approach.     

One-step synthesis of N-acetylcysteine and glutathione derivatives using the Ugi reaction

Fully protected natural and unnatural N-acetylcysteine, dipeptide Cys-Gly, glutathione, and homoglutathione derivatives were synthesized by the Ugi four-component reaction using various benzylthio aldehydes and ketones as carbonyl building blocks. The scope and limitations of the method were investigated. Formation of imidazoline by-products in the Ugi reaction was discussed. 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol was shown to be a superior reaction media than methanol in some reactions. Also, the 4-methyl-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl derivative (OBO-ester) of isocyanoacetic acid was shown to be superior to use than ethyl isocyanoacetate as a peptide synthesis precursor in cases when higher reactivity of an isocyanide is required.     

Ugi four-component condensation with two cleavable components: the easiest synthesis of 2,N-diarylglycines

The Ugi four-component condensation between anilines, aromatic aldehydes, isocyanides, and α-oxoacids afforded the expected adducts which were cleaved in mild conditions to give 2,N-diarylglycines in high yields.     

Application of an Ugi type reaction to an N-silyl-4,4-disubstituted 1,4-dihydropyridine

Ugi type reactions of an N-silyl-4,4-disubstituted 1,4-dihydropyridine with various isocyanides and carboxylic acids provided 2-carbamoylated 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridine derivatives in good yields and with high stereoselectivities.     

New gem-difluoromethylene-containing isocyanide as a useful building block for the synthesis of difluorinated pseudopeptides via Ugi reaction

A new and efficient method was developed for the synthesis of novel gem-difluoromethylene-containing isocyanide, which can be used as a building block for the synthesis of difluorinated pseudopeptides via Ugi reaction.