Solid-phase synthesis of 3-alkylamino-1,2,4-triazoles

[reaction: see text] A solid-phase synthesis of trisubstituted 3-alkylamino-1,2,4-triazoles has been developed. The synthesis utilizes immobilized N-acyl-1H-benzotriazole-1-carboximidamides as key intermediates. Cyclization with hydrazines under mild conditions furnishes the title compounds with regioselectivity and high purity.     

Fragmentation de Quelques Hydrazines,Tétrahydrocinnolines et Pyrazolidines sous I'Impact Electronique

The mass spectra of various hydrazines, tetrahydrocinnolines and pyrazolidines, prepared by the condensation of a diazenium cation or its conjugated base with olefins, are discussed. The main fragmentation mode of trisubstituted hydrazines corresponds to a retroaddition process which produces the diazenium cation and the olefin. Another fragmentation mode involves breaking of the N? N bond which is due to a charge localization in the phenyl ring the latter being substituted on a nitrogen atom in all the hydrazines studied. This N? N bond split is dominant in the fragmentation of tetrahydrocinnolies. On the other hand, its does not appear in the spectra of pyrazolidines. The latter mainly undergo a dipolar-1, 3 retroaddition-like process giving the protonated form of the azomethine imine used in thier synthesis.     

Acidity of di- and triprotected hydrazine derivatives in dimethyl sulfoxide and aspects of their alkylation

The pK(a) values in DMSO for 22 di- and triprotected hydrazine NH acids and two monosubstituted hydrazines have been determined using potentiometric titration. The results of density functional theory calculations at the B3LYP/6-311+G level of gas-phase acidities of a representative selection of mono-, di-, and trisubstituted hydrazines are compared with both the relevant published and novel experimental titration data. In the course of this work, a rough estimation of the pK(a) value of hydrazine in DMSO (ca. 38.0) has been deduced. For typical triprotected compounds of this kind containing moderately electron-withdrawing carbamate and imidodicarbonate or arenesulfonylcarbamate functions the pK(a) values fall in the range 15.1-17.3, whereas for N,N'-diprotected hydrazines with a carbamate and an aromatic sulfonyl group the corresponding values are 12.7-14.5. Several of these triprotected derivatives have recently been applied preparatively in stepwise synthesis of substituted hydrazines using alkyl halides as electrophiles in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, and a few of them, with varying success, have been examined in model experiments with benzyl alcohol, triphenylphosphine, and diethyl azodicarboxylate in the Mitsunobu reaction. The dependence of the reactivity on the intrinsic acidity of the hydrazines in this reaction is highlighted. Furthermore, the regioselective alkylation of an N,N'-diprotected hydrazine can be rationalized on the basis of the presented data.     

Synthesis of N′-substituted Ddz-protected hydrazines and their application in solid phase synthesis of aza-peptides

Hydrazine derivatives are of considerable scientific and industrial value. Substituted hydrazines are precursors for many compounds of great interest and importance, among them aza-peptides. (Aza-peptides are peptide analogues in which one or more of the α-carbons, bearing the side chain residues, has been replaced by a nitrogen atom.) Aza-amino acid residues conserve the pharmacophores necessary for biological activity while inducing conformational changes and increased resistance to proteolytic degradation. These properties make aza-peptides attractive tools for structure-activity relationship studies and drug design. We describe the synthesis of N′-substituted 2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)propan-2-yloxycarbonyl (Ddz) protected hydrazines. A general approach for solid phase synthesis of aza-peptides has been developed based on the in-situ activation of the N-Ddz,N′-substituted hydrazines with phosgene, followed by introduction to the N-terminus of a resin-bound peptide. The Ddz-aza-amino building units include aliphatic, aromatic and functionalized side chains, protected for synthesis by the Fmoc strategy. Solid phase aza-peptide synthesis is demonstrated including selective mild deprotection of Ddz with Mg(ClO₄)₂ and coupling of the next amino acid with triphosgene. Ddz deprotection is orthogonal with the Fmoc and Boc protecting groups, making the solid phase Ddz-aza-peptide synthesis compatible with both the Fmoc and the Boc strategies. The Ddz-protected hydrazines have wide applications in the synthesis of substituted hydrazines and in the synthesis of aza containing peptidomimetics.     

Arylation of diversely substituted hydrazines by tri- and pentavalent organobismuth reagents

Various hydrazine derivatives were studied with respect to arylation by triarylbismuthane and triarylbismuth diacetate reagents with emphasis on scope and limitations. Among these reagents, a few contained bulky substituents in their aromatic rings. The applied substrates spanned a range from simple hydrazides to triply protected hydrazines and included a large number of intermediates of principal synthetic interest. In the case of mono- and disubstituted hydrazines the results demonstrate apparent advantages of pentavalent over trivalent reagents, exemplified by fast, highly chemoselective monoarylation of acylhydrazines at the terminal nitrogen. In contrast, trisubstituted hydrazines are more efficiently substituted by trivalent reagents. With these substrates, a strong influence of steric factors was occasionally observed, as reflected in lower yields and even complete reaction inhibition. The introduction of two different aromatic substituents into disubstituted hydrazines using step-by-step or one-pot procedures was accomplished.     

Microwave‐Assisted Palladium‐Catalyzed Direct Arylation of 1,4‐Disubstituted 1,2,3‐Triazoles with Aryl Chlorides

Treatment of 1,4‐disubstituted 1,2,3‐triazoles with aryl chlorides in the presence of potassium carbonate under palladium catalysis and microwave irradiation at 250 °C for 15 min leads to arylation of the triazole at the 5‐position. A variety of functional groups, including ester and hydroxy groups, are compatible. The procedure is suitable for the regioselective preparation of trisubstituted triazoles. Microwave irradiation accelerates the reaction, thus allowing the rapid synthesis of trisubstituted triazoles, which are difficult to synthesize selectively.     

Facile synthesis of mono-, di-, and trisubstituted alpha-unbranched hydrazines

Methods for the alkylation of di-tert-butyl hydrazine-1,2-dicarboxylate were investigated. It was found that under mild conditions mono- or di-substituted hydrazine derivatives were obtained in good to excellent yield. Furthermore, it was shown that one of the two Boc-groups of the disubstituted derivatives was selectively removed by heating, leading to precursors for trisubstituted hydrazines.     

Synthesis of substituted 4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolines and 4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-2-thioles

We have developed a liquid-phase synthesis of combinatorial libraries of new disubstituted 4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolines and trisubstituted 4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-2-thioles. The former were prepared using two general procedures: (i) cyclization of substituted methyl anthranilates with isothiocyanates, or (ii) cyclization of substituted 2-(methylcarboxy)benzeneisothiocyanates with primary amines or hydrazines. 4-Oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-2-thioles were prepared by S-alkylation of disubstituted 4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolines with alkyl or aryl halides. The hydrolysis of methyl benzimidazo[1,2-c]quinazoline-6(5H)-thione-3-carboxylate led to the corresponding acid. This acid was utilized in the synthesis of new benzimidazo[1,2-c]quinazoline-6(5H)-thione-3-carboxamide and S-substituted 6-mecaptobenzimidazo[1,2-c]quinazoline-3-carboxamide libraries.     

N‐tert‐butoxycarbonyl‐N‐substituted hydrazines in SNAr displacements. Synthetic pathways to N‐1‐substituted anthrapyrazoles,aza‐anthrapyrazoles and aza‐benzothiopyranoindazoles

The synthesis of several N‐tert‐butoxycarbonyl(Boc)‐protected‐N‐substituted hydrazines has been accomplished. The use of these protected hydrazines in S_NAr substitutions leads to products in which the most nucleophilic nitrogen displaces the leaving group. Treatment of these compounds with trifluoroacetic acid readily removes the Boc‐protecting group and the intermediates readily undergo cyclizations to yield N‐1‐substituted aza‐benzothiopyranoindazoles, anthrapyrazoles and aza‐anthrapyrazoles. Side chain buildup was employed in the synthesis of several aza‐anthrapyrazoles.     

Rhodium(III)‐Catalyzed CH Activation and Indole Synthesis With Hydrazone as an Auto‐Formed and Auto‐Cleavable Directing Group

An efficient, practical, and external‐oxidant‐free indole synthesis from readily available aryl hydrazines was developed, by using hydrazone as a directing group for Rh^III‐catalyzed C?H activation and alkyne annulation. The hydrazone group was formed by in situ condensation of hydrazines and C?O source, whereas its N?N bond was served as an internal oxidant, for which we termed it as an auto‐formed and auto‐cleavable directing group (DG^auto). This method needs no step for pre‐installation and post‐cleavage of the directing group, making it a quite easily scalable approach to access unprotected indoles with high step economy. The DG^auto strategy was also applicable for isoquinoline synthesis. In addition, synthetic utilities of this chemistry for rapid assembly of π‐extended nitrogen‐doped polyheterocycles and bioactive molecules were demonstrated.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of Trisubstituted Alkenes through Sequential Iron‐Catalyzed Reductive anti‐Carbozincation of Terminal Alkynes and Base‐Metal‐Catalyzed Negishi Cross‐Coupling

The stereoselective synthesis of trisubstituted alkenes is challenging. Here, we show that an iron‐catalyzed anti‐selective carbozincation of terminal alkynes can be combined with a base‐metal‐catalyzed cross‐coupling to prepare trisubstituted alkenes in a one‐pot reaction and with high regio‐ and stereocontrol. Cu‐, Ni‐, and Co‐based catalytic systems are developed for the coupling of sp‐, sp²‐, and sp³‐hybridized carbon electrophiles, respectively. The method encompasses a large substrate scope, as various alkynyl, aryl, alkenyl, acyl, and alkyl halides are suitable coupling partners. Compared with conventional carbometalation reactions of alkynes, the current method avoids pre‐made organometallic reagents and has a distinct stereoselectivity.     

One‐Pot Synthesis of Regioselective Polysubstituted Indolizines via Three‐Component Reactions of Dialkyl Acetylendicarboxylates,Dialkylchloro Malonates,and Pyridines

An efficient and novel approach to the synthesis of 1,2,3‐trisubstituted indolizines has been achieved via the reaction of pyridines, dialkyl acetylendicarboxylates, and dialkyl chloromalonates. The corresponding 1,2,3‐trisubstituted indolizines may be useful building blocks for the construction of complex indolizine derivatives.     

C3‐Symmetric Trisimidazoline‐Catalyzed Enantioselective Bromolactonization of Internal Alkenoic Acids

A method for conducting enantioselective bromolactonization reactions of trisubstituted alkenoic acids, using the C₃‐symmetric trisimidazoline 1 and 1,3‐dibromo‐5,5‐dimethyl hydantoin as a bromine source, has been developed. The process generates chiral δ‐lactones that contain a quaternary carbon. The results of studies probing geometrically different olefins show that (Z)‐olefins rather than (E)‐olefins are favorable substrates for the process. The method is not only applicable to acyclic olefin reactants but can also be employed to transform cyclic trisubstituted olefins into chiral spirocyclic lactones. Finally, the synthetic utility of the newly developed process is demonstrated by its application to a concise synthesis of tanikolide, an antifungal marine natural product.     

Base‐Catalyzed NN Bond Cleavage of Hydrazones: Synthesis of α‐Amino Ketones

An efficient Cs₂CO₃‐promoted synthesis of α‐amino ketones using hydrazines, aldehydes, and α‐haloketones as starting materials through a cascade condensation/nucleophilic substitution/N? N bond cleavage route is developed. The carbonyl group plays a key role in this novel N? N bond cleavage process.     

CuI‐Catalyzed coupling reaction of diazophosphonates with ferrocenylacetylenes: an efficient synthesis of ferrocene‐containing allenylphosphonates

An efficient synthesis of ferrocene‐containing allenylphosphonates via CuI‐catalyzed coupling reaction of diazophosphonates with ferrocenylacetylenes in the presence of Et₃N has been reported. This coupling methodology is applicable to a broad scope of substrates, allowing the synthesis of a range of synthetically valuable ferrocene‐containing trisubstituted allene derivatives in moderate to excellent yields.     

A Convenient One‐pot Synthesis of N‐Fused 1,2,4‐Triazoles via Oxidative Cyclization Using Trichloroisocyanuric Acid

A facile one‐pot synthesis of N‐fused 1,2,4‐triazoles from heterocyclic hydrazines and aldehydes is reported. The reaction is efficiently promoted by trichloroisocyanuric acid to afford the desired products mostly in high yields and in relatively short time. The mild nature of the synthesis and short reaction time are notable advantages of the developed protocol. This protocol is effective toward various substrates having different functionalities.     

Catalytic Asymmetric Mannich‐Type Reaction of N‐Alkylidene‐α‐Aminoacetonitrile with Ketimines

Optically active vicinal diamines are versatile chiral building blocks in organic synthesis. A soft Lewis acid/hard Brønsted base cooperative catalyst allows for an efficient stereoselective coupling of N‐alkylidene‐α‐aminoacetonitrile and ketimines to access this class of compounds bearing consecutive tetra‐ and trisubstituted stereogenic centers. The strategic use of a soft Lewis basic thiophosphinoyl group for ketimines is the key to promoting the reaction, and aliphatic ketimines serve as suitable substrates with as little as 3 mol % catalyst loading.     

Asymmetric Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Hydrogenation of 2,6‐Disubstituted 1,5‐Naphthyridines: Access to Chiral 1,5‐Diaza‐cis‐Decalins

The first asymmetric hydrogenation (AH) of 2,6‐disubstituted and 2,3,6‐trisubstituted 1,5‐naphthyridines, catalyzed by chiral cationic ruthenium diamine complexes, has been developed. A wide range of 1,5‐naphthyridine derivatives were efficiently hydrogenated to give 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐1,5‐naphthyridines with up to 99 % ee and full conversions. This facile and green protocol is applicable to the scaled‐up synthesis of optically pure 1,5‐diaza‐cis‐decalins, which have been used as rigid chelating diamine ligands for asymmetric synthesis.     

A Transition‐Metal‐Free Synthesis of Multisubstituted Imidazoles

A novel and simple t‐BuOLi/I₂‐mediated synthesis of 1,2,4‐trisubstituted imidazoles was developed without transition‐metal added. The transition‐metal‐free strategy tolerated a range of substrates and provided products in moderate to good yields with 100% regioselectivity.     

Synthesis of 1‐Aryl‐1H‐indazoles via a Ligand‐Free Copper‐ Catalyzed Intramolecular Amination Reaction

A general synthesis of 1‐aryl‐1‐H‐indazoles from o‐halogenated aryl aldehydes or ketones and aryl hydrazines was described. This protocol included an intermolecular condensation and a ligand‐free copper‐catalyzed intramolecular Ullmann‐type coupling reaction. This method was applied to a wide range of substrates to produce the indazole products in good yields.