Development and application of a new general method for the asymmetric synthesis of syn- and anti-1,3-amino alcohols

A general method is described for asymmetric synthesis of both syn- and anti-1,3-amino alcohols. The first application of metalloenamines derived from N-sulfinyl imines is reported for the highly diastereoselective addition to aldehydes. The reduction of the product beta-hydroxy N-sulfinyl imines 2 with catecholborane and LiBHEt(3) provides syn- and anti-1,3-amino alcohols with very high diastereomeric ratios. This method was found to be effective for a variety of substrates incorporating either aromatic or various aliphatic substituents. The convergent and efficient asymmetric syntheses of the two natural products, (-)-8-epihalosaline and (-)-halosaline, were also accomplished.     

Asymmetric synthesis of syn- and anti-1,3-amino alcohols

The first application of metalloenamines derived from N-sulfinyl imines is reported for the highly diastereoselective addition to aldehydes. Reduction of the beta-hydroxy-N-sulfinyl imine products with catecholborane and LiBHEt3 provides syn- and anti-1,3-amino alcohol derivatives, respectively, with very high diastereomeric ratios.     

Direct assignment of the relative configuration in acyclic 1,3-diols by 1H NMR spectroscopy

[chemical reaction: see text]. Using an operationally simple deuterium isotopic perturbation method, the relative configuration of 1,3-diols can be determined directly using 1H NMR spectroscopy. A comparison of the OH chemical shifts for OH/OH and OH/OD isotopomers provides a reliable assessment of the relative configuration of the diol; anti-1,3-diols within polyacetate and polypropionate frameworks have upfield isotope shifts of 2-16 ppb, whereas syn-1,3-diols show upfield isotope shifts of 20-33 ppb.     

Enantioselective synthesis of syn- and anti-1,3-diols via allyltitanation of unprotected beta-hydroxyaldehydes

[reaction: see text] syn or anti-1,3-Diols units were synthesized with excellent diastereomeric excess from unprotected chiral beta-hydroxyaldehydes by using an enantioselective allyltitanation.     

Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of both syn- and anti-3,5-dihydroxy esters: application to 1,3-polyol/alpha-pyrone natural product synthesis

[reaction: see text] We describe a catalytic asymmetric synthesis of both syn- and anti-3,5-dihydroxy esters. The method relies upon catalytic asymmetric epoxidation of alpha,beta-unsaturated imidazolides and amides, using lanthanide-BINOL complexes, and diastereoselective reduction of ketones. The method was applied to the enantioselective syntheses of 1,3-polyol/alpha-pyrone natural products 9a, 9b, and strictifolione (10). The absolute stereochemistry of 9a and 9b was also determined.     

~(13)C-NMR STUDY ON THE CHAIN TERMINAL STRUCTURE OF POLY-1,3-PENTADIENE POLYMERIZED WITH RARE EARTH CATALYST

The sequence distribution and the terminal structures of poly-1,3-pentadiene chains obtained by rare earth catalyst and effect of polymerization temperature on microstructure of the polymer have been investigated by ~(13)C-NMR method. According to experimental results it was supposed that terminal active growing chain of the polymer would be four types of anti- and syn-η~3-allyl structures. When polymerization temperature was reduced, the content of cis-1,4-poly-1,3-pcntadiene increases. It can be explained by isomerization between anti- and syn-η~3-allyl. The process forming trans-1,2 unit instead of 3,4-unit were also described.     

Reformatsky-type reaction of chiral nonracemic alpha-bromo-alpha'-sulfinyl ketones with aldehydes. Synthesis of enantiomerically pure 2-methyl-1,3-diol moieties

Chiral nonracemic alpha-bromo-alpha'-sulfinyl ketones were shown to react with aldehydes in the presence of SmI(2) in a Reformatsky-type reaction to give the corresponding adduct with excellent syn diastereoselectivity. Further reduction of the Reformatsky adducts furnished anti- and syn-2-methyl-1,3-diol moieties in excellent yields and diastereoselectivities.     

A simple and efficient approach to 1,3-polyols: application to the synthesis of cryptocarya diacetate

A highly enantio- and stereoselective synthetic strategy for both syn- and anti-1,3-polyols has been developed. The sequence involves iterative Jacobsen's hydrolytic kinetic resolution (HKR), diastereoselective iodine-induced electrophilic cyclization, and ring-closing metathesis (RCM). This protocol has subsequently been utilized for the synthesis of cryptocarya diacetate, a natural product with broad range of biological activity.     

Qualitative and quantitative measurements of hydrogen bond mediated scalar couplings in acyclic 1,3-diols

[Structure: see text] OH...OH hydrogen bond mediated scalar couplings have been observed in acyclic syn- and anti-1,3-diols using a 2D 1H COSYLR NMR experiment and quantified with an uncertainty of +/-0.02 Hz with a selective-excitation spin-echo NMR experiment. A theoretical investigation confirmed the importance of the hydrogen bond in mediating the spin-spin coupling in these systems.     

Inter- and intramolecular differentiation of enantiotopic dioxane acetals through oxazaborolidinone-mediated enantioselective ring-cleavage reaction: kinetic resolution of racemic 1,3-alkanediols and asymmetric desymmetrization of meso-1,3-polyols

Acetals derived from racemic 1,3-alkanediols undergo kinetic resolution in chiral oxazaborolidinone-mediated ring-cleavage reaction with nucleophiles such as enol silanes and allylic silanes. Enantioselectivity of the reaction is affected by nucleophiles, the N-sulfonyl groups of oxazaborolidinones, and the substituents attached to the acetal carbon. For disubstituted acetals rac-1 and for trisubstituted acetal rac-2, derived from syn-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-pentanediol, satisfactory enantioselectivity is obtained by using methallylsilane 7b,c as a nucleophile in combination with N-mesyloxazaborolidinone 4a. On the other hand, enantioselective reaction of trisubstituted acetal rac-3b, derived from anti-2,4-dimethyl-1,3-pentanediol, is realized by using silyl ketene acetal 5e in combination with N-tosyloxazaborolidinone 4b. The reaction conditions optimized for the kinetic resolution, or enantiomer differentiating reaction, of the racemic acetals are successfully applied to asymmetric desymmetrization of meso-1,3-polyols through intramolecular differentiation of the enantiotopic acetal moieties of the bis-acetal derivatives. The utility of the ring-cleavage reaction as a method for enantioselective terminal differentiation of prochiral polyols is demonstrated in convergent asymmetric synthesis of pentol derivative 35 corresponding to the C(19)[bond]C(27) ansa-chain of rifamycin S.     

Gem-difluorinated homoallyl alcohols, beta-hydroxy ketones, and syn- and anti-1,3-diols via gamma,gamma-difluoroallylboronates

Gamma,gamma-difluoroallylboronates have been prepared from trifluoroethanol and utilized for the allylboration of a variety of aldehydes to provide gem-difluorinated homoallylic alcohols. Alpha-chiral aldehydes were allylborated in 4:1-13:1 diastereoselectivity favoring the anti-isomer. A representative series of difluorinated hydroxyl enol ethers were converted to the corresponding alpha,alpha-difluoro-beta-hydroxy ketones. Diastereoselective reduction of one of these to either syn- and anti-1,3-diol was also studied.     

Regio- and stereoselective nickel-catalyzed homoallylation of aldehydes with 1,3-dienes

Ni(acac)(2) catalyzes homoallylation of aldehydes with 1,3-dienes in the presence of triethylborane. Triethylborane serves as a reducing agent delivering a formal hydride to the C2 position of 1,3-dienes, thus generating a formal homoallyl anion species and enabling the novel homoallylation of aldehydes. The reaction proceeds smoothly at room temperature in the absence of any phosphane or nitrogen ligands and is highly regioselective and stereoselective for a wide variety combination of aldehydes and 1,3-dienes: e.g., isoprene and benzaldehyde combine to give a mixture of anti- and syn-1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-penten-1-ol (2.2) in a ratio of 15:1 in 90% yield. Under the conditions, sterically congested aliphatic aldehydes and ketones show low yields. In such cases, diethylzinc serves as a substitute for triethylborane and yields the expected products in good yields with similarly high regio- and stereoselectivity. 1,3-Cyclohexadiene is one exception among 24 kinds of dienes examined and undergoes allylation (not homoallylation) selectively.     

Asymmetric synthesis of acyclic 1,3-amino alcohols by reduction of N-sulfinyl beta-amino ketones. Formal synthesis of (-)-pinidinol and (+)- epipinidinol

Stereoselective reduction of acyclic N-sulfinyl beta-amino ketones with (LiEt(3)BH) and Li(t-BuO)(3)AlH, respectively, gave anti- and syn-1,3-amino alcohols with excellent selectivity. A formal asymmetric synthesis of the hydroxy piperidine alkaloids (-)-pinidinol and (+)-epipinidinol from a common N-sulfinyl beta-amino ketone ketal precursor was developed. The pinidinol piperidine ring was formed via a novel acid-catalyzed cascade reaction of a N-sulfinylamino silyl protected alcohol ketal.     

Photochemical versus thermal skeletal inversion: viscosity-controlled photodenitrogenation of a bridgehead-substituted DBH-type azoalkane and thermal syn-to-anti housane isomerization

Upon photochemical nitrogen extrusion, azoalkane 1b yields the diastereomeric housane products syn-2b (inversion) and anti-2b (retention), whose syn-to-anti isomerization (k(iso)) is observable already at room temperature. From the similar viscosity dependence of the k(inv)/k(ret) data for the photolysis of the azoalkane 1b and the k(iso) data for the thermolysis of the housane syn-2b, we conclude that these skeletal inversions are subject to frictional impediments and these determine the stereoselectivity.     

Stereocontrolled route to vicinal diamines by [3.3] sigmatropic rearrangement of allyl cyanate: asymmetric synthesis of anti-(2R,3R)- and syn-(2R,3S)-2,3-diaminobutanoic acids

A stereocontrolled route via allyl 1,2-diols to vicinal diamines based on the [3.3] sigmatropic rearrangement of allyl cyanate has been developed. Our approach consists of two consecutive steps: stereoselective construction of allyl anti- and syn-1,2-diols followed by [1,3]-chirality transfer by sigmatropic rearrangement, which allow an access to anti-(2R,3R)- and syn-(2R,3S)-2,3-diaminobutanoic acids. [reaction: see text]     

Iterative Cr-mediated catalytic asymmetric allylation to synthesize syn/syn- and anti/anti-1,3,5-triols

Iterative use of Cr-mediated catalytic asymmetric allylation could give a simple access to 1,3-polyols. Using syn/syn- and anti/anti-1,3,5-triols as representative examples, the feasibility of this approach is studied, thereby demonstrating that (1) the pre-existing TMS-protected alcohol at the beta-position does not give a significant effect on the Cr-mediated catalytic asymmetric allylation and (2) this synthetic route furnishes the expected syn/syn- and anti/anti-1,3,5-triols at the useful level of asymmetric induction and yield.     

An iterative catalytic route to enantiopure deoxypropionate subunits: asymmetric conjugate addition of grignard reagents to alpha,beta-unsaturated thioesters

A highly enantioselective (up to 96% ee) conjugate addition of Grignard reagents, in particular, MeMgBr, to alpha,beta-unsaturated thioesters is provided as well as its application to a diastereo- and enantioselective iterative route to syn- and anti-1,3-dimethyl arrays and deoxypropionate subunits. The versatility of the method is illustrated in the synthesis of (-)-lardolure, a multimethyl-branched insect natural pheromone.     

Diastereoselective synthesis of 2-phenylselenenyl-1,3-anti-diols and 2-phenylselenenyl-1,3-anti-azido-alcohols via hydroxy and azido-selenenylation reactions

A method to synthesize 2-phenylselenenyl-1,3-anti-diols and 2-phenyl- selenenyl-1,3-anti-azidoalcohols via hydroxy- or azido-selenenylation of trans-allylic alcohols is reported. Moreover, the first example of hydroxyl-selenenylation of an allylic azide is presented. Yields ranging from moderate to good and diastereomeric ratios up to 95:5 are achieved.     

C3 cyclopolymerization. IV.1 Cationic polymerization of 1,3-bis(4-vinylnaphthyl) propane and the polymer structure yielded

The compound 1,3-bis(4-vinylnaphthyl)propane was prepared by a convenient dehydration of 1,3-bis[4-(1-hydroxyethyl)naphthyl]propane. The structure was confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The monomer was polymerized by antimony pentachloride, tin tetrachloride, titanium tetrachloride, or boron trifluoride etherate at 0°C in toluene, 1,2-dichloroethane, or a mixed solvent of 1,2-dichloroethane and nitromethane. Most of runs except for antimony pentachloride–catalyzed ones gave mainly benzene-soluble polymers. The structures of the polymers were studied by several spectroscopic methods. Comparison of NMR and fluorescence spectroscopic data of the polymers with those of syn-and anti-[3.3](1,4)napthalenophane was especially valuable in leading to the conclusion that they were cyclopolymers containing predominantly syn-[3.3]-(1,4)naphthalenophane units in the main chain.     

~(13)C-NMR研究稀土催化聚戊二烯-1,3的末端链结构

用~(13)C-NMR方法研究了稀土催化聚戊二烯-1,3的末端链结构及聚合温度对聚合物微观结构的影响。结果指出,聚合物的末端活性增长链是以头-尾或尾-头加成生成的anti-和syn-四种 π-烯丙基。聚合温度降低时,顺-1,4含量增加,这可解释为由于 anti-和 syn-异构化的作用。同时解释了反-1,2结构形成的过程。