Kinetics of acylation of cyclohexylamine with substituted phenyl benzoates

Kinetics of acylation of cyclohexylamine with nitro-substituted phenyl benzoates is studied in water solutions of 2-propanol and dioxane. By means of RHF/6-31G* method quantum-chemical simulation of ester molecules and of cyclohexylamine solvatocomplexes was carried out. On the basis of correlation of rate constants and LUMO energies of esters and population of 2p _z -orbitals of carbon atom of the acyl group a conclusion on the orbital control of the reactions was made.     

syn-Diastereoselective glycolate aldol addition reactions of an N(3)-(p-methoxyphenoxy)acetyloxazolidine-2-thione

An N₃-(p-methoxyphenoxy)acetyloxazolidine-2-thione has been synthesized and employed in glycolate asymmetric aldol addition reactions with aromatic and aliphatic aldehydes. It was determined that the titanium tetrachloride medicated aldol reaction afforded diastereoselectivities that ranged from 75:25 to 94:6 when the reaction was conducted at ?78 °C. The absolute stereochemistry of the aldol adducts was determined by ¹H NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. The ¹H NMR spectra of the aldol adducts contained a signal (the α-proton of the glycolate position of the aldol side chain) that was highly deshielded due to conformational restriction about the N(3)-(p-methoxyphenoxy)acetyl side chain and the oxazolidine-2-thione auxiliary.     

Aldol reactions of 2-thioxotetrahydropyrimidin-4(1H)-ones: stereoregulations from endo- and exocyclic chiral centres

The steric regulations imparted by the substituent at N1 in lithium mediated asymmetric aldol reactions of conformationally restricted 3-aryl-1-((S)-1-phenylethyl)-2-thioxotetrahydropyrimidin-4(1H)-ones governed the formation of anti aldol adducts, by a kinetic reaction pathway. The preferential formation of the anti aldol diastereomers was also assisted by the steric effects of the electrophile through diastereofacial selection while the electronic effects of the aryl group at N3 remained subtle. Incorporation of an endocyclic methyl group at C6 witnessed the diastereoselective formation of an anti aldol adduct by regulation of π-facial selectivity. The absolute configurations of the aldol adducts were determined by computational calculations and NMR experiments, and confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis.     

Syntheses of cystothiazole A and its stereoisomers: importance of stereochemistry for antifungal activity

The enantiocontrolled total syntheses of all the stereoisomers of a myxobacterial antibiotic, cystothiazole A, are described. The natural syn stereochemistry at the C4-C5 position was controlled by the asymmetric Evans aldol process, whereas the anti relationship was introduced by a modified Evans aldol methodology. Starting with a known aldehyde, the common substrate of the aldol reactions, cystothiazole A and its three stereoisomers were synthesized in 9 steps. All three stereoisomers did not show antifungal activity even at a dosage 2500-fold that of cystothiazole A.     

Chiral base-catalyzed aldol reaction of trimethoxysilyl enol ethers: effect of water as an additive on stereoselectivities

An aldol reaction of trimethoxysilyl enol ether catalyzed by lithium binaphtholate is described. The aldol reaction of trimethoxysilyl enol ether derived from cyclohexanone under anhydrous conditions predominantly afforded the anti-aldol adduct with moderate enantioselectivity, whereas the reaction under aqueous conditions predominantly resulted in the syn-adduct and the enantioselectivity of the syn-adduct was considerably improved. The best enantioselectivity was obtained in the reaction of trimethoxysilyl enol ether derived from 1-indanone with cyclohexanecarboxaldehyde (97% ee (syn)). This is the first example of an aldol reaction of trimethoxysilyl enol ether catalyzed by a chiral base.     

Stereoselective aldol additions of titanium enolates of N-acetyl-4-isopropyl-thiazolidinethione

The addition of chlorotitanium enolates of N-acetyl isopropyl thiazolidine-2-thione to aldehydes was investigated. The stereoselectivity of the aldol products was controlled by the number of equivalents of base added. The syn aldol product was obtained preferentially when 2 equiv of Lewis acid and 1 equiv of base were employed. The anti aldol product was obtained preferentially when 1 equiv of Lewis acid and 2 equiv of base were employed for unsaturated aldehydes. Unexpected results were found with hindered aldehydes when 2 equiv of base were employed.     

Stereoselective synthesis of (S)-dapoxetine: a chiral auxiliary mediated approach

An imidazolidin-2-one chiral auxiliary mediated acetate aldol reaction was explored in the enantioselective synthesis of (S)-dapoxetine (SSRI). The diastereoselective aldol adduct was transformed to highly enantiopure (S)-dapoxetine with overall good yield.     

Unexpected ambidoselectivity in crossed-aldol reactions of α-oxy aldehyde trichlorosilyl enolates

The ambido-, stereo- and enantioselectivity of the phosphoramide-promoted aldol reactions of α-oxy aldehyde trichlorosilyl enolates with benzaldehyde has been investigated. Analysis of the products from α-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy α-deuterioacetaldehyde trichlorosilyl enolate confirmed that this 1,2-bis-silyloxyethene derivative reacted as a tert-butyldimethylsilyl enolate rather than trichlorosilyl enolate in the aldol reaction with very high ambidoselectivity. The phosphoramide-coordinated trichlorosilyl group acted as an organizing center for the aldol reaction. From the aldol process, excellent anti-diastereoselectivity could be achieved. The enantioselectivity remained moderate to low for both anti- and syn-diastereomer with a wide range of phosphoramide catalysts. α-Triisopropylsilyloxy, phenoxy and benzyloxy acetaldehyde trichlorosilyl enolates also reacted in a similar fashion with benzaldehyde to give aldol products with varying degrees of selectivities.     

Tandem enantioselective organo- and biocatalysis: a direct entry for the synthesis of enantiomerically pure aldols

Direct proline-catalyzed aldol reactions were linked in sequence with lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolutions to afford enantiomerically pure (>99% ee) aldol adducts in higher conversion than a standard resolution of racemic materials. The combination of organocatalytic aldol reactions and enzymatic kinetic resolutions provided exclusively either the (R)- or (S)-enantiomer of the aldol adducts even though an (R)-selective lipase catalyzed the kinetic resolutions. Furthermore, the one-pot tandem reactions are inexpensive, are operationally simple, circumvents the use of organic solvent and are environmentally benign.     

Towards the development of oxadiazinanones as chiral auxiliaries: synthesis and application of N3-haloacetyloxadiazinanones

Oxadiazinanones derived from (1R,2S)-ephedrine and (1R,2S)-norephedrine were employed in the asymmetric α-halo aldol reaction. The optimized yields and diastereoselectivities for the ephedrine based oxadiazinanone aldol reaction ranged from fair to good. The ephedrine based aldol adducts were hydrolyzed to afford the α-bromo-β-hydroxycarboxylic acids. The absolute stereochemistry and enantiomeric purity of these products were determined by chiral HPLC and specific rotation measurements.     

Preparative resolution of a key intermediate for the synthesis of optically active m-phenylene PGI2 derivatives

A key intermediate for the synthesis of optically active m-phenylene PGI₂ derivatives was efficiently resolved on a preparative scale by diastereomeric salt formation method using (+)-cis-N-benzyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexylamine ((+)-cis-amine) as a resolving agent.     

Synthesis of the spiro fused β-lactone-γ-lactam segment of oxazolomycin

An effective synthetic strategy for construction of the novel spiro-bicyclic β-lactone-γ-lactam system present in oxazolomycin has been demonstrated. The 3,4-disubstituted pyrrolidine ring system was constructed via an Evans aldol reaction. The spiro-β-lactone ring was elaborated from a gem-hydroxymethyl moiety that was successfully installed by an aldol followed by a crossed Cannizzaro reaction.     

Highly diastereoselective boron and titanium mediated aldol reactions of a mannitol derived 2,3-butanediacetal ethyl ketone

A mannitol derived 2,3-butanediacetal ethyl ketone displays high levels of diastereoselectivity in boron and titanium mediated aldol reactions with a range of aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes to afford syn aldol products in high yield. The stereochemical outcome of the reaction was determined using J-value analysis, NMR analysis of O-acetylmandelate derivatives and X-ray crystallography.     

(2S,5S)-Pyrrolidine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid,an efficient chiral organocatalyst for direct aldol reactions

Enantioselective aldol reaction of ketones with aldehydes catalyzed by (2S,5S)-pyrrolidine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid in the presence of an equal molar amount of Et₃N was described. By using the new chiral organocatalyst, the direct aldol condensation products were obtained in reasonable yields and up to 90% ee.     

Spontaneous and diastereoselective aldol reactions of cyclic β-amino ketones in the presence of water

Direct aldol reactions of 4-methyl-1-piperidone, tropinone and granatanone (pseudopelletierine) take place spontaneously in the presence of water without any catalyst or additional reagents. The anti/syn-diastereoselectivity of the aqueous aldol reaction depends on the amount of water used. The syn-selectivity of the reaction is probably due to the thermodynamic control. Excellent atom economy and low E factors together with anti-selectivity as high as 98:2 for the tropinone aldol were obtained.     

1,4-Induction in aldol reactions of (tertiary α′-alkoxy)methyl ketones: synthesis of the C8–C11 stereotriad of ent-fostriecin

A diastereoselective, boron-mediated aldol process inspired by the natural product fostriecin is described. Using a tertiary α′-stereocenter as the induction element, aldol adducts are provided with high yields, good to excellent levels of diastereoselection, and broad substrate scope. An Evans–Tischencko reduction of the aldol adduct from cinnamaldehyde resulted in the C₈–C₁₁ stereotriad of ent-fostriecin.     

NHC-catalysed retro-aldol/aldol cascade reaction enabling solvent-controlled stereodivergent synthesis of spirooxindoles

An N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-catalysed retro-aldol/aldol cascade reaction of spirooxindole-based β-hydroxyaldehyde has been developed. The ring opening-closure process enables the diastereodivergent synthesis of spirocyclopentaneoxindole products with four consecutive stereocenters by simply changing the reaction solvents (THF or DCE). The Michael/aldol/retro-aldol/aldol sequential protocol allows the diastereodivergent synthesis of spirocyclopentaneoxindoles from 3-substituted oxindole and α,β-unsaturated aldehyde under the relay catalysis of a chiral secondary amine and an NHC catalyst. Moreover, four stereoisomers of the product can be selectively provided by using different combinations of a chiral secondary amine and a solvent.     

Asymmetric synthesis of 5-(1-hydroxyalkyl)-5-methyl-5H-furan-2-ones

The reactivity of 5-methyl-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5H-furan-2-one with aldehydes and with acyl chlorides followed by reduction was studied. The aldol condensation gave predominantly the anti aldol product when the acylation-reduction sequence led exclusively to the syn product. The use of a chiral pyrrolidine, (S)-2-methoxymethylpyrrolidine (SMP), allowed the synthesis of enantio-enriched compounds, the acylation-reduction leading to the (R,R) addition product.     

Stereoselective aldol condensation of 3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-2H-1,4-benzothiazines: X-ray determination of the aldol stereostructure

3,4-Dihydro-2-methyl-3-oxo-2$\text{H}$-1,4-benzothiazines (1) give erythro-stereoselective aldol condensation. The stereochemistry was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The aldol condensation takes place under kinetic control. The reasons for the observed stereoselectivity are discussed.     

The first total synthesis of (R)-convolutamydine A

The first total synthesis of (R)-convolutamydine A has been achieved by the organocatalytic addition of acetone to 4,6-dibromoisatin. The absolute configuration was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. DFT studies were used to model the transition states for the aldol reaction and equilibrium geometries of the post-aldol reaction intermediates. The DFT study revealed that the aldol bond forming reaction was considerably endothermic.