Comparative investigation of the copper(II) complexes of (R)-, (S)- and (R,S)-1-phenyl-N,N-bis(pyridine-3-ylmethyl)ethanamine along with the related complex of (R,S)-1-cyclohexyl-N,N-bis(pyridine-3-ylmethyl)ethanamine. Synthetic, magnetic, and structural studies

The interaction of the enantiopure (R)- and (S)-1-phenyl-N,N-bis(pyridine-3- ylmethyl)ethanamine ligands, R-L ¹ and S-L ¹ , with copper(II) chloride followed by addition of hexafluorophosphate resulted in the isolation of the corresponding enantiomeric complexes [Cu(R-L ¹ )Cl](PF₆) (1), [Cu(S-L ¹ )Cl](PF₆) (2) and [Cu(S-L ¹ )Cl](PF₆)??0.5Et₂O (3), in which dimerization occurs through two long Cu??????Cl interactions, the ??-chloro bridges being thus strongly asymmetric. The organic ligand is bound to the metal centre via its N₃-donor dipyridylmethylamine fragment in a planar fashion, such that each copper centre is in a square planar environment (or distorted square pyramidal with a long axial bond length if the additional interaction is considered). When R,S-L ¹ was employed in a parallel synthesis, the similar racemic complex [Cu(R,S-L ¹ )Cl](PF₆)??0.5MeOH (4) was obtained, in which the L ¹ ligands in each dimeric unit have opposite hands. In contrast to the complexes of L ¹ , the reaction of Cu(II) chloride with the related ligand, (R)-1-cyclohexyl-N,N-bis(pyridine-3-ylmethyl)ethanamine (R-L ² ), yielded the mononuclear complex [Cu(R,S-L ² )Cl₂] (5), displaying a distorted square pyramidal coordination geometry. The structure of this product along with its corresponding circular dichroism spectrum revealed that racemisation of the starting R-L ² ligand has occurred under the relatively mild (basic) conditions employed for the synthesis. A temperature-dependent magnetic studies of the complexes 1, 2 and 5 indicate that a week ferromagnetic interaction is operative in each dicopper core in 1 and 2 with 2J?=?1.2?cm^?1. On the other hand, a week antiferromagnetic intermolecular interaction is operative for 5.     

Markierte Vertreter eines möglichen Zwischenprodukts der Biosynthese von Fosfomycin inStreptomyces fradiae: Darstellung von (R,S)-(2-Hydroxypropyl)-, (R,S)-, (R)-, (S)-(2-Hydroxy-[1,1-2H2]propyl)-und (R,S)-(2-[18O]Hydroxypropyl)phosphonsäure

Summary Racemic methyl O-benzyllactate was reduced to the alcohol, transformed into the bromide and reacted with triethylphosphite to give the diethylphosphonate. Removal of protecting groups afforded a phosphonic acid which was purified as its cyclohexylammonium salt. (S)-Ethyl and (R)-isobutyl O-benzyllactate were reduced with LiAlD₄ to the corresponding dideuteriated alcohols, which were transformed in the same way as the racemic compound into the chiral (2-hydroxy-[1,1-²H₂]propyl)phosphonic acids. The optical purity of alcohols (S)- and (R)-6 b was determined by derivatisation with (+)-MTPA-Cl and¹H-NMR-spectroscopy to be 98%. Exchange of the carbonyl-16-oxygen atom of 2-oxopropylphosphonate for oxygen-18 from H₂ ¹⁸O, reduction with NaBH₄, deprotection and addition of cyclohexylamine yielded the salt (±)-18 of (2-[¹⁸O]hydroxypropyl)phosphonic acid.

     

Synthesis of (+)-1,3:2,5-dianhydroviburnitol ((+)-(1R,2R,3S,5R,6S)-4,7-dioxatricyclo[3.2.1.03,6]octan-2-ol)

Epoxidation of (?)-(1R,2R,4R)-2-endo-cyano-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-exo-yl acetate ((?)-5) followed by saponification afforded (+)-(1R,4R,5R,6R)-5,6-exo-epoxy-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one ((+)-7). Reduction of (+)-7 with diisobutylaluminium hydride (DIBAH) gave (+)-1,3:2,5-dianhydroviburnitol ( = (+)-(1R,2R,3S,4R,6S)-4,7-dioxatricyclo[3.2.1.0^3,6]octan-2-ol; (+)-3). Hydride reductions of (±)-7 were less exo-face selective than reductions of bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one and its derivatives with NaBH₄, AlH₃, and LiAlH₄ probably because of smaller steric hindrance to endo-face hydride attack when C(5) and C(6) of the bicyclo-[2.2.1]heptan-2-one are part of an exo oxirane ring.     

(+)-(1S, 3S, 6S, 8S)-und (−)-(1R, 3R, 6R, 8R)-4, 9-Twistadien: Synthese und Bestimmung der absoluten Konfiguration

(+)-(1S, 3S, 6S, 8S)-and (?)-(1R, 3R, 6R, 8R)-4, 9-Twistadiene: Synthesis and Absolute Configuration A synthesis and the determination of the absolute configuration of (+)-(1S, 3S, 6S, 8S)- and (?)-(1R, 3R, 6R, 8R)-4, 9-twistadiene ((+)- and (?)- 4 , respectively) is described. Their chiroptical properties are compared with those of saturated twistane ((+)- and (?)- 5 ) as well as with those of the unsaturated and saturated 2, 7-dioxatwistane analogs (+)- and (?)- 9 , and (+)- and (?)- 10 , respectively, which also are compounds of known absolute configurations.     

Heterotricyclodecane XX (+)-(1S, 3S, 6S, 8S)- und (−)-(1R, 3R, 6R, 8R)-2, 7-Dioxa-twista-4,9-dien

(+)-(1S, 3S, 6S, 8S)- and (?)-(1R, 3R, 6R, 8R)-2,7-dioxa-twista-4,9-diene. A synthesis and the determination of the sense of chirality of (+)-(1S, 3S, 6S, 8S)- and (?)-(1R, 3R, 6R, 8R)-2,7-dioxa-twista-4,9-diene ((+)- 5 and (?)- 5 , respectively) is described.     

Asymmetric synthesis of (S,R)- and (R,R)-methiin stereoisomers

Abstract

An asymmetric synthesis of (+)- and (–)-methiine (S-methyl-(R)-cysteine sulfoxide) diastereomers has been developed. These natural sulfur compounds were isolated from a variety of Brassica vegetables. As the starting compound, (R)-cysteine was used, which was methylated to form (R)-S-methylcysteine. Then the oxidation of S-methylcysteine with tert-butyl hydroperoxide catalyzed by the chiral tetra(isopropylate)titanium/(S)- or (R)-Binol complex led to the formation of (1?R,2S)-(+)- or (1?R,2R)-(–)-methiin stereomers.     

A Tricyclic Template Derived from (2S,4R)-4-Hydroxyproline for the Synthesis of Protein Loop Mimetics

A tricyclic diketopiperazine, formally derived by coupling (2S,4S)-4-aminoproline (Pro(NH₂)) and (2S,4R)-4-(carboxymethyl)proline (Pro(CH₂COOH)), is synthesized starting from readily available (2S,4R)-4-hydroxyproline. The resulting tricyclic template has carboxy and amino groups to which a peptide chain may be attached. The Fmoc-protected template 5 is incorporated into the cyclic molecule cyclo(-Ala¹-Asn²-Pro³-Asn⁴-Ala⁵-) ( 6 ) where Pro(NH₂)⁷ = Pro(CH₂COOH)⁸ represents the template, using solid-phase peptide synthesis with cyclization in solution. The molecule is shown by NMR and dynamic simulated annealing methods to adopt a preferred conformation in aqueous solution, which includes an extended backbone at the residues Asn²-Pro³-Asn⁴, and a type-Iβ-turn at . These studies show that this novel template may be used in the synthesis of cyclic peptide and protein mimetics having defined secondary structure in aqueous environments.     

Direktsynthese von orthometallierten Ketonen des Typs RCO (o-C6H4)Mn(CO)4−nLn (R = Alkyl- und Arylrest,n = 0, 1, 2, L = Ligand)

Direct Synthesis of Orthometallated Ketones of the Type RCO(o-C₆H₄)Mn(CO)_4?nL_n (R = Alkyl and Aryl Groups, n = 0, 1, 2, L = Ligand) The starting materials of the type RMn(CO)_5?nL_n und (C₆H₅)₂ Hg react to the products of the type RCO(o-C₆H₄)Mn(CO)_4?nL_n[n = 0, R = Ch₃, C₂H₅, C₃H₇, C₆H₅,CH₂; R = C₆H₅, n = 1, L = E(C₆H₅)₃, E = P, As, Sb; R = C₆H₅, n = 2, L = P(OR′)₃, R′ = C₆H₅, CH₃, C₂H₅, C₃H₇]. Steps of their complex reaction pathway are proposed. These orthometallated substances have been characterized by means of ¹H-n.m.r., i.r. and u.v. spectroscopic measurements. The determination of the molecular structure of the two compounds RCO(o-C₆H₄)Mn(CO)₃L [R = C₂H₅, L = CO; R = C₆H₅, L = As(C₆H₅)₃] show that both contain a planar heterocyclic five-membered ring of the type .     

Syntheses and characterization of cobalt(II) and iron(III) complexes with the Schiff basesN-(o-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-aminobenzimidazole andN-(o-hydroxybenzylidene)-2(2′-aminophenyl)benzimidazole

Summary N-(o-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-aminobenzimidazole (HL) andN-(o-hydroxybenzylidene)-2(2-aminophenyl)benzimidazole (HL) react with CoX₂ (X=Cl, Br, or NCS) and FeCl₃ yielding complexes of general formulae [Co(HL)₂X₂], [Co(HL)₂X₂], [FeCl₂(HL)₂] [FeCl₄], and [FeCl₂(HL)₂][FeCl₄]. Moreover, it was possible to isolate the complexes [Co(HL)Br₂] [Co(L)Cl] and [Co(L)Cl]. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, i.r. and electronic spectroscopies and conductivity and magnetic measurements at different temperatures.     

Isolierung von (2S, 4S)-(+)-γ-Hydroxynorvalin und (2S, 4R)-(−)-γ-Hydroxynorvalin aus Boletus satanas Lenz

We have isolated from the carpophores of Boletus satanas Lenz (Basidiomycetae) (2S,4S)-(+)-γ-hydroxynorvaline ( 1 ) and (2S,4R)-(?)-γ-hydroxynorvaline ( 2 ). The chirality of each diastereomer has been determined by chemical synthesis starting from optically active precursors and by application of different chiroptical methods. Gaschromatographic separation of the derived diastereomeric N-[(S)-α-methoxypropionyl]-lactones reveals that the optical purity of natural 2 is 88% whereas 1 exists as a partial racemate: (2S,4S): (2R,4R) = 3:2. Muscarine could not be detected in the carpophores of B. satanas, contrary to some literature data but basic substances of unknown structure are present in low concentration.     

(5R,6S,5′R,6′S)-5,6,5′,6′-Diepoxy-β,β-cartin: Sythese,Spectroskopische, chiroptische und chromatographische Eigenschaften

(5R,6S,5′R,6′S)-5,6,5′,6′-Diepoxy-β,β-Carotene: Synthesis, Spectroscopical and Chiroptical Properties, and HPLC-Behaviour Using the scheme C₁₃ + C₂→C₁₅ + C₁₀→C₄₀, whereby C₁₃ = (5R,6S)-5,6-epoxy-β-ionone [8], the title compound 11a , (R = H), has been prepared and characterized. It exhibits nearly identical CD spectra as violaxanthin ( 11b , R = OH).     

Synthesis of methyl (E)-2-[(3S,4S)-4-hydroxy-3-(pent-3-yloxy)-pyrrolidin-2-ylidene]propanoate and its unusual recyclization

Methyl (2E,4S,5S)-5-hydroxy-6-mesyloxy-2-methyl-4-(pent-3-yloxy)hex-2-enoate was synthesized from l-tartaric acid. Attempted substitution of the mesyloxy group by the reaction with NaN₃ directly led to methyl (E)-2-[(3S,4S)-4-hydroxy-3-(pent-3-yloxy)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene]propanoate. The latter on treatment with CF₃COOH and then NaOH gave methyl (2E)-2-methyl-4-[(S)-oxiran-2-yl]-4-(pent-3-yloxy)but-2-enoate.     

Synthesis of (+)-(S)-Streptenol A and Biomimetic Synthesis of (2R,4S)- and (2S,4S)-2-(Pent-3-enyl)piperidin-4-ol

(+)-(S)-Streptenol A is synthesized by coupling a 1,3-dithiane with an optically pure epoxide. The absolute configuration of (+)-(S)-streptenol A is thereby correlated with that of (S)-malic acid. Stereoselective reduction of an oxime that could easily be prepared from streptenol A gave the (3S,5R)- and (3S,5S)-aminostreptenols, and after cyclization, configurationally pure 2,4-functionalized piperidine alkaloids.     

Double Stereoselection in the Hydrogenation over Cationic Rh(I) Complexes with Two Different Chiral Ligands

The catalytic activity and stereoselectivity in the hydrogenation of itaconic and -(acetylamino)cinnamic acids were studied in the presence of the complex [Rh(COD)(L¹)₂]⁺ TfO^- (where COD is cyclooctadiene and L¹ is (1S,2S,5R)-(+)-neomenthyldiphenylphosphine] which was generated in situ. The optical yield of the hydrogenation of itaconic acid increases both on addition of chiral (4S,5S)-(+)-2,2-dimethyl-4,5-bis(dimethylaminomethyl)-1,3-dioxolane (L²) as an auxiliary ligand to the complex [Rh(COD)(L¹)₂]⁺ TfO^- and on addition of achiral and chiral tertiary phosphines to the complex [Rh(L²)₂]⁺ TfO^-. The result of joint action of two ligands can be regarded as "matched effect." Transformations of the complexes in a hydrogen atmosphere were examined by ¹H and ^{3 1}P NMR spectroscopy. It was found that at least three complexes: diamine complex [Rh(L²)₂]⁺ TfO^-, solvate complex [Rh(L¹)₂(solv)₂]⁺ TfO^-, and diamine-bis-phosphine complex [Rh(L¹)₂L²]⁺ TfO^- may be catalytic precursors.     

Synthese von (+)-(5S, 6S)-Azafrin-methylester; absolute Konfiguration von Aeginetinsäure and von weiteren vicinalen Apocarotin-diolen

Synthesis of (+)-(5S, 6S)-Azafrin Methyl Ester; Absolute Configuration of Aeginetic Acid and of Further Vicinal Apocarotenediols We describe the synthesis of a series of optically active vicinal apo-β-carotenediols. Thus, starting from (+)-(5S, 6S)-5,6-dihydroxy-5,6-dihydro-β-ionone ( 2 ) we have prepared the (Z/E)-isomeric (+)-C₁₅-esters 7 and 8 , the (+)-retinoic derivatives 14 , 15 , 18 , 19 and (+)-methyl azafrinate ( 22 ), the enantiomer of the naturally occur-ring compound (s. Scheme 1). Our synthesis also establishes the absolute configura-tion of aeginetic acid ( 24 ), aeginetoside ( 25 ) and aeginetin ( 26 ), compounds isolated from the root parasite Aeginetia indica by Indian and Japanese workers (s. Scheme 2). The presented synthesis of optically active methyl azafrinate confirms our previous assignment [14] of the absolute configuration of azafrin ( 1a ), which was based on degradative evidence.     

Helix-sense-selective copolymerization of phenyl[bis(2-pyridyl)]methyl methacrylate,diphenyl(2-pyridyl)methyl methacrylate and triphenylmethyl methacrylate with chiral anionic initiators

Optically active poly[triphenylmethyl methacrylate-co-phenyl[bis(2-pyridyl)]methyl methacrylate] (poly[TrMA-co-PB2PyMA], poly[diphenyl(2-pyridyl)methyl methacrylate-co-phenyl[bis(2-pyridyl)]methyl methacrylate] (poly[D2PyMA-co-PB2PyMA]), and poly[triphenylmethyl methacrylate-co-diphenyl(2-pyridyl)-methyl methacrylate] (poly[TrMA-co-D2PyMA]) were prepared by helix-sense-selective copolymerization with complexes of organolithium with (−)-sparteine [(−)Sp],(S, S)-(+)- and (R, R)-(−)-2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-bis(dimethylamino)butane [(+)- and (−)DDB], and (S)-(+)-2-(1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)pyridine [(+)PMP] as anionic initiators in toluene at low temperature. The copolymers obtained with (−)Sp and (+)DDB or (−)DDB complexes of organolithium showed low optical activity, but to [(+)PMP] complex with N,N′-diphenyleneamine monolithium amide [(+)PMP–DPEDA–Li)] was effective in synthesizing copolymers of high optical rotation ([α] about +320 to + 370°) which were comparable to those of corresponding homopolymers with one-handed helical structure. The optical rotations of poly[TrMA-co-PB2PyMA] and poly[TrMA-co-D2PyMA] were much more stable than that of poly(D2PyMA) or poly(PB2PyMA) in a solution of CHCl₃–2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (10 : 1, v/v) at 25°C, but optical rotation of poly[D2PyMA-co-PB2PyMA] slowly decreased with time in the same conditions. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 36: 2127–2133, 1998     

Metal complexes of sulfur-nitrogen chelating agents. Part 12. The chemistry of nickel(II), palladium(II), cobalt(II) and copper(II) complexes of N2S2 and N3S2 donor systems

Summary Nickel(II), palladium(II), cobalt(II) and copper(II) complexes of the ligandN,N-1,2-propane-bis(methyl 2-amino-cyclopent-1-ene-dithiocarboxylate) (H₂L¹),N,N-1,3-propane-bis(methyl 2-aminocyclopent-1-ene-dithiocarboxylate) (H₂L²) andN,N-[bis(methyl 2-aminocyclopent-1-ene-dithiocarboxylate)] diethylenetriamine (H₂L³) have been synthesised. Both H₂L¹ and H₂L² form complexes of the type ML, and all but the copper(II) complexes, are square planar. In the copper(II) complexes tetrahedral distortion is significantly more with CuL². From H₂L³ square planar complexes of the type [M(HL³)X] (M=Ni, X=Cl, Br, I or SCN; M=Pd, X=Cl or Br) have been obtained in which the donor unit involved is N₂SX. The composition of the cobalt(II) and copper(II) complexes is [M(H₂L³)X₂] (X=Cl or Br) which contain the chromophore [MN₃X₂].     

C45- and C50-Carotehoids. Part 8. Synthesis of (all-E,2S,2′S)-bacterioruberin, (all-E,2S,2′S)-monoanhydrobacterioruberin, (all-E,2S,2′S)-bisanhydrobacterioruberin, (all- E,2R,2′R)-3,4,3′,4′-tetrahydrobisanhydro- bacterioruberin,and (all-E,S)-2-isopentenyl-3,4-dehydrorhodopin

Starting from (R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid ((R)- 10 ) the C₄₅- and C₅₀-carotenoids (all-E,2S,2′S)-bacterioruberm ( 1 ), (all-E,2S,2′S)-monoanhydrobacterioruberin ( 2 ), (all-E,2S,2′S)-bisanhydrobacterioruberin ( 3 ), (all-E,2R,2′R)-3,4,3′,4′-tetrahydrobisanhydrobacterioruberin ( 5 ), and (all-E,S)-2-isopentenyl-3,4-dehydrorhodopin ( 6 ) were synthesized. By comparison of the chiroptical data of the natural and the synthetic compounds, the (2S)- and (2′S)-configuration of the natural products 1–3 and 6 was established.     

Stereochemische Korrelationen zwischen (2R,4′R,8′R)-α-Tocopherol, (25S,26)-Dihydroxycholecalciferol, (–)-(1S,5R)-Frontalin und (–)-(R)-Linalol

Stereochemical Correlations between (2R,4′R,8′R)-α-Tocopherol, (25S,26)-Dihydroxycholecalciferol, (–)-(1S,5R)-Frontalin and (–)-(R)-Linalol The optically active C₅- and C₄-building units 1 and 2 with their hydroxy group at a asymmetric C-atom were transformed to (–)-(1S,5R)-Frontalin ( 7 ) and (–)-(3R)-Linalol ( 8 ) respectively; 1 and 2 had been used earlier in the preparation of the chroman part of (2R,4′R,8′R)-α-Tocopherol ( 6a , vitamin E), and for introduction of the side chain in (25S,26)-Dihydroxycholecalciferol ((25S)- 4 ), a natural metabolite of Vitamin D₃. The stereochemical correlations resulting from these converions fit into a coherent picture with those correlations already known from literature and they confirm our earlier stereochemical assignments. A stereochemical assignment concerning the C(25)-epimers of 25,26-Dihydroxycholecalciferol that was in contrast to our findings and that initiated the conversion of 1 and 2 to 7 resp. 8 for additional stereochemical correlations has been corrected in the meantime by the authors [26].     

Complex formation between glycine and magnesium (II), calcium(II), and iron(II) at 25 °C in 3.00M NaClO4

Equilibria occurring between glycine (L) and magnesium(II) and calcium(II) were studied by measuring at 25 °C the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the cell: (–) Pt, H₂/SolutionS/R.E. (+) where R.E. is the reference electrode described in the text.Equilibria taking place in solutions containing iron(II) and glycine were investigated by means of the cell: (–) R.E./SolutionS/G.E. (+) where G.E. is the glass electrode. The general composition of solutionS was in both cases the following: B M inM ²⁺;H M in H⁺;A M inL; 3.00M in ClO ₄ ^– ; (3-H-2B)M in Na⁺.Experimental data were explained by assuming the existence of the species:: MgL(log _1,0,1=1.53±0.05); MgL ₂(log _2,0,1=2.26±0.05); CaL(log _1,0,1==0.75±0.03); FeL(log _1,0,1=4.20±0.04).Protonation constants of aminoacetate, not known in the experimental conditions selected, were determined by means of e.m.f. measurements carried out with a H₂ electrode.

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Komplexbildung zwischen Glycin und Magnesium(II), Calcium(II), bzw. Eisen(II) bei 25 °C in 3,00M NaClO₄

Zusammenfassung Die Gleichgewichte zwischen Glycin (L) und Magnesium(II) bzw. Calcium(II) wurden bei 25 °C durch E.M.K. Messungen der folgenden Meßkette untersucht: (–) Pt, H₂/ProbenlösungS/R.E. (+) wobei R.E. Referenz-Elektrode bedeutet (siehe Text).Zum Studium der Reaktion zwischen Eisen(II) und Glycin bei 25 °C wurde folgende Meßkette benutzt: (–) R.E./ProbenlösungS/G.E. (+) wobei G.E. Glas-Elektrode bedeutet.Alle Meßproben hatten die folgende allgemeine Zusammensetzung:B M inM ²⁺;H M in H⁺;A M inL; 3,00M in ClO ₄ ^– ; (3-H-2B)M in Na⁺.Die experimentellen Daten konnten unter Annahme folgender Komplexe erklärt werden: MgL(log _1,0,1=1,53±0,05); MgL ₂(log _2,0,1=2,26±0,05); CaL(log _1,0,1=0,75±0,03); FeL(log _1,0,1=4,20±0,04). Die Protonierungskonstanten von Aminoacetat, die bei den gewählten experimentellen Bedingungen nicht bekannt sind, wurden mittels E.M.K. Messungen (mit Wasserstoff-Elektrode) bestimmt.