Total syntheses of zaragozic acids A and C by a carbonyl ylide cycloaddition strategy

A carbonyl ylide cycloaddition approach to the squalene synthase inhibitors zaragozic acids A and C is described. The carbonyl ylide precursor 8 was synthesized starting from di-tert-butyl D-tartrate (47) via an eleven-step sequence involving the regioselective reduction of the mono-MPM (MPM=4-methoxybenzyl) ether 48 with LiBH4 and the diastereoselective addition of sodium tert-butyl diazoacetate to alpha-keto ester 10. The reaction of alpha-diazo ester 8 with 3-butyn-2-one (40) in the presence of a catalytic amount of [Rh2(OAc)4] gave the desired cycloadduct 59 as a single diastereomer. The dihydroxylation of enone 59 followed by sequential transformations permitted the construction of the fully functionalized 2,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane core 5. Alkene 79 derived from 5 serves as a common precursor to zaragozic acids A (1) and C (2), since the elongation of the C1 alkyl side chain can be attained by olefin cross-metathesis, especially under the influence of Blechert's catalyst (85).     

Unusual reaction of beta-hydroxy alpha-diazo carbonyl compounds with Cl3CCN/NaH and Rh(II)-catalyzed reaction of beta-trichloroacetylamino alpha-diazo carbonyl compounds

The hydroxyl group was directly converted into the trichloroacetylamino group by reacting beta-hydroxy alpha-diazo carbonyl compounds with Cl(3)CCN and NaH. Rh(II)-catalyzed reactions of the beta-amino alpha-diazo carbonyl compounds were discussed. [reaction: see text]     

Catalytic,three-component assembly reaction for the synthesis of pyrrolidines

[reaction: see text] Copper(I) salts catalyze the three-component assembly reaction between an alpha-diazo ester, an imine, and various alkenes and alkynes to form substituted pyrrolidines with excellent to good diastereoselectivities in high yields. The transition metal-catalyzed decomposition of the alpha-diazo compound in the presence of the imine likely generates a transient azomethine ylid that undergoes addition with various dipolarophiles in a highly convergent manner.     

Synthesis of (+/-)-3H-epivincamine via a Rh(II)-triggered cyclization/cycloaddition cascade

A synthesis of (+/-)-3H-epivincamine is reported. Important steps include (1) a Rh(II)-catalyzed intramolecular [3+2]-cycloaddition of an alpha-diazo indolo amide, (2) a reductive ring opening of the cycloadduct, (3) a decarboethoxylation reaction, and (4) a base-induced keto-amide ring contraction.     

A Tandem Horner-Emmons Olefination-Conjugate Addition Approach to the Synthesis of 1,5-Disubstituted-6-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes Based on the AE Ring Structure of the Norditerpenoid Alkaloid Methyllycaconitine

A novel Horner-Emmons olefination conjugate addition reaction of N-acetylamides to form 1,5-disubstituted-6-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes with two bridgehead quarternary carbon centers is reported. This reaction is a key step in an approach to the synthesis of small ring analogues based on the AE ring structure of the Delphinium norditerpenoid, methyllycaconitine (MLA) (1). Initially, 3-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one (10) was selected as the starting material to these structures, but its generation proved inefficient. In contrast, the synthesis of 3-[(phenylthio)methyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one (6) and 3-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one (11) proceeded in good yield. Subsequent hydrocyanation, ketalization, reduction, acetylation, deprotection of the acetal, and Horner-Emmons olefination-conjugate addition reaction to form 1-[(phenylthio)methyl]-5-[(ethoxycarbonyl)methyl]-6-acetamido-6-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane (28), 1-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-5-[(ethoxycarbonyl)methyl]-6-acetyl-6-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane (29), respectively, are reported, as well as for readily available 3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one (12). Studies on the Pummerer rearrangement of 28 and subsequent desulfurization and reduction to form an hydroxymethyl-substituted azabicyclo[3.2.1.]octane (40) and then selective protection to form a protected hydroxyethyl N-ethyl (hydroxymethyl)azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane (3) are also described.     

Bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane and its derivatives—IV : Reactions of some carbonyl derivatives of bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane with diazomethane

The reaction of bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,6-dione with diazomethane in situ does not lead to the homologous bicyclo[4.3.1]decane-2,7-dione, but mainly to tricyclo[4.4.0.0^2,9]decan-9-ol-5-one. The structure of the latter was confirmed by the proton NMR spectra measured with an addition of Eu(DPM)₃, A mixture of tricyclo[4,4.0.0^2,9]decan-9-ol-5-one and bicyclo[4.3.1]decane-2,7-dione results when solutions of diazomethane are used. The reaction of bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,6-dione monoethyleneacetal with diazomethane in situ yields predominantly bicyclo[4.3.1]decane-2,7-dione. Under the same conditions bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-2-one gives with diazomethane in situ only bicyclo[4.3.1]decan-2-one.     

Simple preparation of alpha-diazo esters

[reaction: see text] The TiCl4-mediated reaction of an ester with benzoyl chloride results in high yields of the alpha-benzoylated ester. Diazo transfer of the benzoylated ester utilizing p-acetoamidobenzenesulfonyl azide affords the alpha-diazo ester in good yield. Using this simplified procedure, it is easy to prepare gram quantities of alpha-diazo esters.     

Stereoselective intramolecular 1,3 C-H insertion in Rh(II) carbene reactions

[reaction: see text] 1,3 C-H insertion has been found to be a predominant reaction pathway in the Rh(II)-mediated reaction of beta-tosyl alpha-diazo carbonyl compounds.     

A novel heterocyclic compound. Synthesis and reactivities of an oxazolo[3,2-a]thieno[3,2-d]-pyrimidine derivative

A practical preparation of 2,3-dihydro-5H-oxazolo[3,2-a]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-5-one (2) from methyl 3-aminothiophene-2-carboxylate in two steps was developed. The addition reactions of various nucleophiles to 2 were investigated and oxazole-ring-opened compounds were produced (5, 6, 12, 13 and 14). Desulfurization reaction of 2 with Raney Ni gave an oxazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine derivative (15). It was found that 2 showed potent anti-gastric secretion activity.     

Synthesis of some sulfur-containing pyrido[1,2-α]pyrimidines

4-Methylthiopyrido[1,2-α]pyrimidin-2-one and 2-hydroxypyrido[1,2-α]pyrimidine-4-thione derivatives were synthesized by the addition ofN-(4-R-pyrid-2-yl)acetoacetamides (R = H, Me) to CS₂ under phase-transfer conditions followed by the alkylation of the reaction products with Mel. The molecular structure of 3-acetyl-4-methylthiopyrido[1,2-α]pyrimidin-2-one is established by X-ray analysis.     

Studies on the Cyclisation of 4-[2′-Cyclohexenyl]-3-hydroxy[1]benzopyran-2-one

The bicyclic coumarin derivative-1, 3 propano-2-bromo-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrano [2, 3-c] [1]benzo-pyran-5-one (8) was synthesised by a sequence of reaction viz. acetylation of 4-[2′-cyclohexenyl] -3-hydroxy [1] benzopyran-2-one (4), addition of bromine to cyclohexenyl double bond and treating the resulting acetyldi-bromo derivative (7) with 4% alcoholic KOH. Benzofuro [2, 3-c] [1] -benzopyran-6-one (10) was synthesised from 4 via oxymercuration with mercuric acetate in methanol followed by dehydrogenative damercuration with Pd-C in refluxing diphenyl ether.     

Proline-catalyzed asymmetric addition reaction of 9-tosyl-3,4-dihydro-beta-carboline with ketones

[reaction: see text] 9-Tosyl-3,4-dihydro-beta-carboline (1) reacted with a ketone in the presence of (S)-proline as a catalyst to give the corresponding addition product in good yield and high enantioselectivity. In the process, a small amount of water was found to affect the stereoselectivity of the products. The system was applied to reaction of compound 1 and 3-buten-2-one to give 3,4,6,7,12,12b-hexahydro-1H-indolo[2,3-a]quinolizin-2-one, which is a versatile precursor for the synthesis of some indole alkaloids.     

An approach toward isoindolobenzazepines using the ammonium ylide/Stevens

Ammonium ylides derived from the Cu(II)-catalyzed decomposition of alpha-diazo carbonyls tethered to tertiary amines underwent a benzylic Stevens [1,2]-rearrangement to give tetrahydroisoquinolines or benzazepines containing fused five-membered rings, a feature found in the cephalotaxus alkaloids. Model studies were also carried out toward the synthesis of lennoxamine, a member of the isoindolobenzazepine family of alkaloids. The approach utilized is based on the Rh(II)-catalyzed reaction of an alpha-diazo carbonyl compound containing an amido group in the gamma-position. Treatment of several N,N-dialkyl-substituted amido diazo-esters with Rh2(OAc)4 in benzene at 80 degrees C in the presence of several dienophiles gave [4 + 2]-cycloadducts derived from the Diels-Alder reaction of a transient alpha-amino isobenzofuran intermediate. In the absence of an external trapping agent, no rearranged product derived from an ammonium ylide intermediate could be detected in the crude reaction mixture. In contrast to this result, reaction of the related diazo dihydroisoquinoline amide 46 with Rh2(OAc)4 afforded the isoindolobenzazepine ring system in high yield. Formation of the 5,7-fused skeleton was rationalized in terms of a spirocyclic ammonium ylide that underwent a preferential Stevens [1,2]-shift of the benzylic carbon atom. While we were ultimately thwarted in using the ammonium ylide/rearrangement cascade for a lennoxamine synthesis by an uncooperative diazo transfer reaction, the cascade sequence was shown to be useful for the preparation of various isoindolobenzazepines.     

Variability of the Transformations of 4-Hydroxy-6-methyl-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyran-2-one under Modified Biginelli Reaction Conditions

A modified version of the three-component Biginelli reaction of 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one with aromatic aldehydes in urea under conventional heating and microwave activation has been studied. Depending on the order of addition of the reactants, substituted (pyrano)chromenones, 10-amino-4a-hydroxydihydropyranochromen- 2-one, and 3-[amino(phenyl)methyl]-4-hydroxypyran-2-one were obtained.     

Organocatalytic entry to chiral bicyclo[3.n.1]alkanones via direct asymmetric intramolecular aldolization

[reaction: see text] The facile stereoselective syntheses of endo-8-hydroxybicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-2-one and endo-7-hydroxybicyclo[3.2.1]octan-2-one, featuring an alpha-amino acid catalyzed intramolecular aldolization of sigma-symmetric substrates, are described. A high enantioselectivity and a high catalytic efficiency have been exhibited by (4R,2S)-tetrabutylammonium 4-TBDPSoxy-prolinate in the aldolization of 3-(4-oxocyclohexyl)propionaldehyde to give highly enantiomerically enriched (1S,5R,8R)-8-hydroxybicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-2-one.     

Conjugate addition of chiral lithium methyl[o(cyclohexyldimethylaminomethyl)phenyl]cuprate to methyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate and 4-phenyl-3-buten-2-o

Chiral lithium methyl[o-(cyclohexyldimethylaminomethyl)phenyl]cuprate reacts with methyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate and 4-phenyl-3-buten-2-one to give the conjugate addition products, viz. methyl 3-phenylbutanoate and 4-phenylpentan-2-one respectively. The reaction rates and chemical yields (30–60%) are lower than in corresponding reactions with lithium dimethylcuprate and lithium methyl[2-(1-dimethylaminoethyl)phenyl]cuprate respectively. Lithium halides in the reaction favour the formation of one enantiomer. The highest asymmetric induction obtained is 4.4%.     

1,4-二硝基-2,3-二硝胺基哌嗪的合成

本文以乙二胺, 乙二醛和脲为原料, 通过Mannich反应, 合成出2,5,7,9-四氮杂双环[4.3.0]壬-8-酮盐酸盐(1); 化合物1 亚硝化给出2,5-二亚硝基-2,5,7,9-四氮杂双环[4.3.0]壬-8-酮(2); 硝化化合物2制得2,5,7,9-四硝基-2,5,7,9-四氮杂双环[4.3.0]壬-8-酮(3); 化合物3水解制得1,4-二硝基-2,3-二硝胺基哌嗪(4).     

微波法合成2-羟乙基苯并[d]异噻唑-3(2H)-酮

以苯并异噻唑-3(2H)-酮(BIT)及氯乙醇为原料微波法合成了2-羟乙基苯并[d]异噻唑-3(2H)酮。考察了氢氧化钠量,氯乙醇用量,反应时间,反应温度对反应的影响,经正交实验设计得到了最佳反应条件,最佳反应条件下收率为83.3%。结果表明,与传统工艺相比,微波技术合成2-羟乙基苯并[d]异噻唑-3(2H)-酮的方法具有操作方便、收率高等特点,具有一定的应用价值。     

The reaction of 2-arylsulfonyloxytropones and active methylene compounds The formation of 8-hydroxy-2H-cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one and 2-amino-8H-cyclohepta[b]furan-8-one derivatives

Reaction of 2-arylsulfonyloxytropones (IV) and active methylene compounds, diethyl malonate, ethyl acetoacetate, ethyl cyanoacetate, malononitrile or cyanoacetamide, in the presence of NaOEt give 8-hydroxy-2H-cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one derivatives (V) and/or 2-amino-8H-cyclohepta[b]furan-8-one derivatives (VII), in addition to azulene derivatives (1) or 2H-cyclohepta(b]furan-2-one derivatives (II), known to be obtained by the reaction of 2-chlorotropones or 2-methoxytropones with active methylene compounds. Relative yields of products are influenced markedly by conditions, e.g. base type or molar ratios. The formation of V and VII is characteristic of 2-arylsulfonyloxytropones, not being observed with 2-chlorotropones or 2-methoxytropones. A reaction course involving elimination of the arylsulfonyl group as arenesulfinate ion is presented.     

Condensed isoquinolines. 37.* Heterocyclization using 3-(arylamino)- and 3-(hetarylamino)isoquinolin-1(2H)-ones

The reaction of 3-NHR-isoquinolin-1(2H)-ones (R = Ar) with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of Me3SiCl or in acetic acid leads to the formation of derivatives of dibenzo[b,f][1, 8]naphthyridin-5(6H)- one and benzo[f]isoquino[3,4-b][1, 8]naphthyridine-5,9(6H,7H)-dione. The reaction for R = Het in the presence of Me3SiCl gives derivatives of 5H-pyrido[1',2':1,2]pyrimido[4,5-c]isoquinolin-5-one, benzo[f]isoquinoline[3,4-b][1,8]naphthyridine-5,9[6H,7H]-dione, and derivatives of new heterocyclic systems, 5H-pyrazino[1',2':1,2]pyrimido[4,5-c]isoquinolin-5-one, 5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3',2':1,2]pyrimido- [4,5-c]isoquinolin-5-one, 5-H-benzo[f]pyrazolo[3,4-b][1,8]naphthyridin-5-one, and isoquino[3,4-b]- [1,5]naphthyridin-5(6H)-one. The effect of the structure of substituent R and nature of the substituent in the benzaldehydes on the structure of the reaction products was studied.