Solid-phase synthesis of dinucleoside and nucleoside-carbohydrate phosphodiesters and thiophosphodiesters

Unprotected nucleosides (ROH) were reacted with two polymers bound to N,N-diisopropylamino-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane in the presence of 1H-terazole. Oxidation with tert-butyl hydroperoxide or sulfurization with Beaucage's reagent, followed by the 1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane ring opening with unprotected nucleosides or carbohydrates (R'OH) in the presence of DBU, afforded nucleoside-(5'-5')-nucleoside or nucleoside-carbohydrate phosphodiester and thiophosphodiester derivatives through the elimination of polymer-bound ethylene episulfide. This strategy offers the advantages of facile isolation of final products and monosubstitution of unprotected nucleosides and carbohydrates.     

An oxathiaphospholane approach to one-pot phosphorothioylation of isoprenoid alcohols

[reaction: see text] Allyl, isopentenyl, geranyl, citronellyl, farnesyl, and phytyl alcohols were transformed in good yield (>60%) into their phosphorothioates via a DBU-assisted 1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane ring-opening condensation with 2-(2-cyanoethoxy)-2-thiono-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane, a reagent that is stable and easy to handle, followed by subsequent removal of the 2-cyanoethyl group from the intermediate phosphorothioate diester under basic conditions.     

Oxathiaphospholane approach to N- and O-phosphorothioylation of amino acids

A method of highly efficient synthesis of N- and O-phosphorothioylated amino acids was developed. N- and O-(2-Thiono-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholanyl)amino acid methyl esters (3) were prepared in high yields in reaction of amino acid methyl esters with 2-chloro-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane in pyridine in the presence of elemental sulfur. Compounds 3 were converted in high yield into the corresponding methyl or benzyl phosphorothioamides 6 and 7 by DBU-assisted treatment with methanol or benzyl alcohol. When 3-hydroxypropionitrile was used instead of methanol or benzyl alcohol, the corresponding 2-cyanoethylphosphorothioamidates 4 were obtained in high yield, from which the 2-cyanoethyl group was removed with concentrated ammonium hydroxide. The oxathiaphospholane methodology was also applied for the phosphorylation of amino acids. Thus, 2-oxo-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane derivatives 10 were prepared by oxidation of compounds 3 with SeO(2.) Compounds 10 were transformed into the corresponding phosphate diesters or amidoesters upon treatment with 3-hydroxypropionitrile in the presence of DBU. The DBU-assisted oxathiaphospholane ring-opening process in 3 and 10 did not cause any measurable C-racemization of phosphorothioylated/phosphorylated amino acids.     

Oxathiaphospholane Approach to the Synthesis of Conjugates of Amino Acids Methyl Esters with Nucleosides

Based upon 1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane chemistry, 5'-O-derivatization of nucleosides with the O-methyl esters of amino acids was performed and corresponding conjugates were obtained in satisfactory yield.     

Transformations of 2-(2-thiocyanatoalkoxy)-1,3,2-dioxaphospholanes

In contrast to the case of 2-(2-haloalkoxy)-1,3,2-dioxaphospholanes, the coordination of the phosphorus atom in analogous esters with an SCN group is altered under mild conditions involving the sulfur atom with formation of spirophosphoranes with a 1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane fragment.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 950–951, April, 1991.     

Stereoselective formation of a P-P bond in the reaction of 2-alkoxy-2-thio-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholanes with O,O-dialkyl H-phosphonates and H-thiophosphonates

A new method for the formation of organohypophosphates containing a P-P bond under mild conditions, based on the DBU-assisted reaction of 2-alkoxy-2-thio-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholanes with O,O-dialkyl H-phosphonates or H-thiophosphonates, has been elaborated. The resulting triesters of P(1)-thio- and P(1),P(2)-dithiohypophosphoric acids, respectively, having O-methyl or O-ethyl groups, can be selectively dealkylated to form the corresponding di- or monoesters. Appropriately protected 2'-deoxyguanosine-3'-O-(2-thio-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane) was converted into the corresponding P(1)-thio- and P(1),P(2)-dithiohypophosphate esters in a highly stereoselective manner (98%+ and 90%+, respectively).     

Oxathiaphospholane approach to the synthesis of oligodeoxyribonucleotides containing stereodefined internucleotide phosphoroselenoate function

5'-O-DMT-deoxyribonucleoside-3'-O-(2-selena-4,4-pentamethylene-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane) monomers, derivatives of dA, dC, dG, and T, can be resolved into pure P-diastereomers by silica gel column chromatography. They have been used for DBU-promoted, either solution- or solid-phase synthesis of P-stereodefined phosphoroselenoate analogues of oligodeoxyribonucleotides. Fast- and slow-eluting monomers are precursors of phosphoroselenoate internucleotide linkage of R(P) and S(P) absolute configuration, respectively. [reaction: see text]     

Convenient synthesis of nucleoside borane diphosphate analogues: deoxy- and ribonucleoside 5'-P(alpha)-boranodiphosphates

The nucleoside boranophosphates, having one of the nonbridging phosphate oxygens substituted with a borane (BH(3)) group, have shown potential therapeutical applications as aptamers, antisense agents, and antiviral prodrugs. An oxathiaphospholane approach, which does not require exocyclic amine protection of the nucleobase, has been successfully developed to efficiently synthesize 5'-P(alpha)-boranodiphosphates of 2'-deoxythymidine, adenosine, guanosine, and uridine. The approach involves a key intermediate, the borane complex of nucleoside 5'-O-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane 16, that undergoes a ring-opening reaction catalyzed by 1,4-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]-undec-7-ene to form the protected nucleoside 5'-P(alpha)-boranodiphosphate 18. Treatment of 18 with ammonium hydroxide yielded diastereoisomeric mixtures of nucleoside 5'-P(alpha)-boranodiphosphates 5. This oxathiaphospholane approach ensures the availability of nucleoside 5'-P(alpha)-boranodiphosphate analogues needed for antiviral drug research.     

New synthetic pathways into dithiazolyl radicals: Preparation and characterisation of 3′-methyl-benzo-1,3,2-dithiazolyl, M’BDTA

A general three-step synthesis to a range of benzo-fused-1,3,2-dithiazolylium salts bearing both electron-withdrawing (CN) and electron-donating (Me) groups is described. This methodology has also been extended to pyridyl derivatives and offers a potential route to a diversity of 1,3,2-dithiazolylium rings and their corresponding 1,3,2-dithiazolyl free radicals. The key steps in the reaction are treatment of a substituted 1,2,-dichlorobenzene with two equivalents of [^tBuS]Na, followed by chlorination to yield the corresponding bis(sulfenyl chloride). Subsequent ring closure with Me₃SiN₃ yields the target 1,3,2-dithiazolylium ring system in good yield. The preparation and crystal structures of 3′-methyl-benzo-1,3,2-dithiazolylium chloride and 3′-methyl-benzo-1,3,2-dithiazolyl are described and the electronic properties of the radical examined through EPR spectroscopy, DFT calculations and variable temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements.     

Cyclization versus oligomerization of SP- and RP-5′-OH-N-benzoyl-2′-deoxycytidine-3′-O-(2-thio-4,4-pentamethylene-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane)s

The S_P-isomer of 5′-OH-N⁴-benzoyl-2′-deoxycytidine-3′-O-(2-thio-4,4-pentamethylene-1,3,2-oxathiaphospholane) undergoes DBU-promoted intramolecular cyclization providing as a sole product S_P-deoxycytidine cyclic 3′,5′-O,O-phosphorothioate. Unexpectedly, the R_P-counterpart yields a mixture of products consisting of R_P-deoxycytidine cyclic 3′,5′-O,O-phosphorothioate and macrocyclic oligo(deoxycytidine phosphorothioate)s. The results of molecular modeling indicate that the dychotomy observed for the R_P substrate may result from remarkably higher energy of the corresponding transition states, caused by the presence of bulky ‘spiro’ pentamethylene substituent at the position C4 in the oxathiaphospholane ring.     

2-hydroxymethyl-2-propylpropane-1,3-diol in the synthesis of acetal-like and phosphacyclic lipids

New acetal-like and phosphacyclic lipids were synthesized on the basis of 2-hydroxymethyl-2-propylpropane-1,3-diol. The initial triol was initially treated with higher aldehydes to obtain the corresponding acetals, which were phosphorylated with chlorobis(diethylamino)phosphine. Intermediate phosphorodiamidites were oxidized (without isolation) with phenyliodane oxide or subjected to sulfurization or selenization. Bicyclic phosphite derived from 2-hydroxymethyl-2-propylpropane-1,3-diol was acylated with hexadecanoyl chloride to give 2-chloro-4-propyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinan-4-ylmethyl hexadecanoate, and methanolysis of the latter, followed by sulfurization, afforded 2-methoxy-5-propyl-2-thioxo-1,3,2λ⁵-dioxaphosphinan-5-ylmethyl hexadecanoate as a new phosphacyclic lipid.     

Novel buron heterocycles. I. 2,3-dihydro-1,3,2-benzodiazaborin-4(III)-ones and 1,2-dihydro- 1,3,2-benzodiazaborines

A series of 2,3-dihydro-1,3,2-benzodiazaborin-4(IH)-ones have been prepared and their ir spectra compared with those of their carbon isosteres. Solvolysis of these boron compounds in ethanol has been followed by uv and reveals a relationship between structure and rates of ethanol-ysis. Unexpectedly, these boron heterocycles, in contrast to their carbon isosteres, dissolve in aqueous alkali to form stable anions and the significance of this is discussed. The 1 :1 adducts of 1 and phosphorus oxychloride has been utilized to prepare two derivatives of the very stable 1,2-dihydro-2-phenyl-1,3,2-benzodiazaborin heterocycle.     

Reaction of carboxylate salts with cyclic phosphoramidates: amide bond formation by prior amine capture

Tri- or tetraalkyl-ammonium carboxylates react with 2-alkylamino-2-oxo-1,3,2-benzodioxaphospholes at 25°C to give amides or peptides, probably by a nucleophilic attack on phosphorous followed by a cascade of intramolecular acyl transfer reaction.     

Synthesis and Crystal and Molecular Structures of 2-Diethylaminomethyl- and 2-Chloromethyl-2,2'-spirobi[benzo-1,3,2-oxazaphospholines]

Chloromethylphosphonic dichloride reacts with o-aminophenol in the presence of triethylamine to form 2-chloromethyl-1,3,2-benzoxazaphospholine 2-oxide and 2-chloromethyl-2,2'-spirodi[1,3,2-benzoxazaphospholine] in a 1 : 1 ratio. 3-Diethylaminomethyl-2-ethoxy-1,3,2-benzoxazaphospholine reacts with o-aminophenol to form 2-diethylaminomethyl-2,2'-spirodi[benzo-1,3,2-oxazaphospholine]. The crystal and molecular structures of the synthesized spirophosphoranes were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

2-氯-2-氧代(硫代)-1, 3, 2-二氧磷杂环己烷的甲醇解及其开环 异构化反应

报道了trans-2-氧代-2-氯-4-苯基-5,5-二甲基-1,3,2-二氧磷杂环己烷以及cis-2-硫代-2-氯-4-苯基-5,5-二甲基-1,3,2-二氧磷杂环己烷甲醇解反应的立体化学。结果表明,反应体系的酸碱性对前者甲醇解反应的立体化学有着重要影响。而硫代环磷酰氯在碱性条件下的甲醇解反应存在一个开环异构化过程。     

Oxydative Derivatisierung von 1,3,2-Dioxaphosphorinanen unter Verwendung von Tetrachlormethan als Oxydans

Oxidative Derivatization of 1,3,2-Dioxaphosphorinanes Using Carbon Tetrachloride as Oxidant 2-Alkoxy- and 2-dialkylamido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinanes react with CCl₄ in presence or absence of protic nucleophiles under ring opening forming acyclic derivatives of phosphates. 2-Anilido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinane, however, forms 2-amido-2-phenylimido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinanes ( 6 ) retaining the heterocyclic ring system. The latter are also obtained in the reaction of 2-dialkylamido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinanes with CCl₄ and aniline. 2-Amino-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinanes ( 8 ) are prepared from 2-hydrido-2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinane ( 7 ) by means of the Atherton-Todd reaction. In combination with the Staudinger reaction the latter yields N(2-oxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinanyl)phosphazenes ( 10 ).     

Reactions of 2-phenyl-4,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1,3,2-benzodioxaphosphepin-5-one with phenanthrenequinone and dibenzoyl

Reactions of 2-phenyl-4,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1,3,2-benzodioxaphosphepin-5-one with 9,10-phenanthrenequinone and dibenzoyl gave hydrolytically unstable spirophosphoranes with five- and seven-membered rings, 2-phenyl-4,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydrospiro[[1,3,2]benzodioxaphosphepine-2,2′-phenanthro[9,10-d][1,3,2]dioxaphosphol]-5-one and 2,4′,5′-triphenyl-4,4-bis(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydrospiro[[1,3,2]benzodioxaphosphepine-2,2′-[1,3,2]dioxaphosphol]-5-one. The structure of the first of these was proved by X-ray analysis.     

Chemical ionization induced fragmentations of 2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolanes and 2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinanes

Chemical ionization induced fragmentations (with 2-methylpropane as reagent gas) of 4-methyl- and 4,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane and 4-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane gave in each case two fragments, a hydrocarbon ion and metaboric acid. Propeae and thence metaboric acid are eliminated from 4,6-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane. The mechanisms of the fragmentations are discussed. Under the conditions used 2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane and 2-phenyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane do not fragment.     

Microwave-assisted Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of 2-alkyl and 2-alkenyl-benzo-1,3,2-diazaborolanes

Nitrogen-based boronate esters, such as 2-octyl-benzo-1,3,2-diazaborolane, 2-phenethyl-benzo-1,3,2-diazaborolane, and 2-{(1E)-hexenyl}-benzo-1,3,2-diazaborolane have been shown to be suitable coupling partners with arylhalides in microwave accelerated Suzuki cross-coupling reactions. Reaction yields of up to 89% were achieved. The use of a silicon group attached to the nitrogen atom, proved to enhance the reactivity of 2-octyl-benzo-1,3,2-diazaborolane.     

Meerwein reaction of phosphonium ions with epoxides and thioepoxides in the gas phase

Phosphonium ions are shown to undergo a gas-phase Meerwein reaction in which epoxides (or thioepoxides) undergo three-to-five-membered ring expansion to yield dioxaphospholanium (or oxathiophospholanium) ion products. When the association reaction is followed by collision-induced dissociation (CID), the oxirane (or thiirane) is eliminated, making this ion molecule reaction/CID sequence a good method of net oxygen-by-sulfur replacement in the phosphonium ions. This replacement results in a characteristic mass shift of 16 units and provides evidence for the cyclic nature of the gas-phase Meerwein product ions, while improving selectivity for phosphonium ion detection. This reaction sequence also constitutes a gas-phase route to convert phosphonium ions into their sulfur analogs. Phosphonium and related ions are important targets since they are commonly and readily formed in mass spectrometric analysis upon dissociative electron ionization of organophosphorous esters. The Meerwein reaction should provide a new and very useful method of recognizing compounds that yield these ions, which includes a number of chemical warfare agents. The Meerwein reaction proceeds by phosphonium ion addition to the sulfur or oxygen center, followed by intramolecular nucleophilic attack with ring expansion to yield the 1,3,2-dioxaphospholanium or 1,3,2-oxathiophospholanium ion. Product ion structures were investigated by CID tandem mass spectrometry (MS(2)) experiments and corroborated by DFT/HF calculations.