A short synthesis of 2,3,4-trihydrodibenzofuranes

Summary Treatment of 2-phenoxypropionic acid with polyphosphoric acid gave substituted benzofuran-3-ones (2a–h), which were converted into 2,3,4-trihydrodibenzofuran-3-ones (4a–h)via the compounds3a–h.Clemmensen reduction of the compounds4a–h gave the 2,3,4-trihydrodibenzofuranes (5a–h).

---

Eine einfache Synthese von 2,3,4-Trihydrobenzofuranen

Zusammenfassung Behandlung von 2-Phenoxypropionsäure mit Polyphosphorsäure lieferte die substituierten Benzofuran-3-one (2a–h), welche über3a–h in die 2,3,4-Trihydrodibenzofuran-3-one (4a–h) übergeführt wurden. DurchClemmensen-Reduktion von4a–h wurden die gewünschten 2,3,4-Trihydrobenzofurane (5a–h) erhalten.

     

Aldosterone Glucuronide,an Important Biomarker: Synthesis and Structure Elucidation of Novel Isomers

Aldosterone 1 is a mineralocorticoid, it has great influence on the blood pressure and its glucuronide is an important marker for the detection of several diseases. Here, we describe the chemical synthesis of different aldosterone-18- and 20-glucuronides. Reaction of trimethylsilyl 2,3,4-tri- acetyl-1-β-glucuronic acid methyl ester 5 b and aldosterone diacetate 11 in the presence of TMSOTf gave the 18-α-glucuronide 9 a . The 18-β-glucuronide 15 b and the 20-β-glucuronide 16 b could be obtained by reaction of methyl 2,3,4-tri-O-isobutyryl-1α-glucuronate trichloroacetimidate 14 and aldosterone 21-acetate 8 in the presence of TMSOTf or BF₃⋅OEt₂. Finally, reaction of aldosterone 21-acetate 8 and methyl 2,3,4-triacetyl-1α-glucuronate trichloroacetimidate 19 in the presence of TMSOTf gave the corresponding methyl 18-β-triacetylglucuronate 9 b , which was transformed into the desired aldosterone-18-β-glucuronide 3 by two enzyma- tic transformations.     

Cyclization of 1-acylaminoacridones into 7H-pyrido[2,3,4-kl]acridin-2(3H)-ones

1-Acylamino-10-methylacridones in a polar aprotic solvent underwent base-catalyzed cyclization into the corresponding 7-methyl-7H-pyrido[2,3,4-kl]acridin-2(3H)-ones. Heating of 1-butylaminoacridone in acetic anhydride in the presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid and potassium acetate afforded 3-butyl-7H-pyrido[2,3,4-kl]acridin-2(3H)-one, while heating of 1-aminoacridone under the same conditions gave 9-acetoxy-1-acetylimino-1,10-dihydroxy-acridine. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1433–1437, August, 2006.     

Synthesis of 3-(L-Threo-Glycerol-l-YL)-6,7-Dimethyl-Pyrazolo[3,4-b]Quinoxalines

Abstract

Reaction of dehydro-L-ascorbic acid with 1,2-diamino-4,5-dimethylbenzene and arylhydrazines afforded 3-[l-(aryl)hydrazono-L-threo-2,3,4-trihydroxybutyl]-6,7-dimethyl-lH-quinoxalin-2-ones. Their dehydrative cyclization gave 1-aryl-3-(L-threo-glycerol-1-yl)-6,7-dimethylpyrazolo[3,4-b] quinoxalines, whose acetylation and periodate oxidation were studied.     

Preparation of Some Glycosyl Amino Acid Building Blocks via Click Reaction and Construction of a Glycotetrapeptide Library Using Spot Synthesis

The copper-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction between ethyl 2,3,4-tri-O-actetyl-6-azido-6-deoxy-1-thio-β -d-glucopyranoside (2), ethyl 2,3,4-tri-O-actetyl-6-azido-6-deoxy-1-thio-β -d-galactopyranoside (4), methyl 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-6-azido-6-deoxy-α -d-mannopyranoside (7), and methyl 2,3,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-azido-2-deoxy-β -d-glucopyranoside (9), and tert-butyl-protected Fmoc-asparaginic acid propargylamide (10) gave the corresponding protected glycosyl amino acid building blocks 11, 13, 15, and 17 in 67% to 95% yield. The latter were converted into the corresponding pentafluorophenyl esters 12, 14, 16, and 18, which were used for a spot synthesis of a combinatorial library containing 256 glycotetrapeptides. The library was screened for lectin-binding affinity with the lectins Concanavalin A (Con A), phaseolus vulgaris (PHA-E), and galantus nivalis (GNA).     

Talopyranose Derivatives Suitable for the Planned Synthesis of Teichoic Acids Containing Di-Glycosylated Ribitol Units

ABSTRACT

Easily accessible 1,6-anhydro-2,3-O-(S)-benzylidene-β-D-mannopyranose was converted in four steps to 1,6-anhydro-3,4-di-O-benzyl-β-D-talopyranose. Glycosylation of the latter with ethyl 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-1-thio-α-L-rhamnopyranoside gave, after further processing, 1-O-allyl-3,4-di-O-benzyl-2-O-(2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-L-ribitol.     

Reactions with 1,8-naphthosultam. Synthesis of [1,2]benzisothiazolo[2,3,4-cde]benzotriazole 4,4-dioxide. A new ring system

1,8-Naphthosultam (I) coupled with arenediazonium salts to give the 4-arylazo- VII, and the 2,4-bisarylazo-1,8-naphthosultams, VIa-c. On the other hand, coupling of the 4-substituted 1,8-naphthosultams afforded the 2-phenylazo derivatives, IIa,b. Reduction of IIa,b gave the 2-amino compounds IVa,b, which reacted with nitrous acid to give the [1,2]benzisothiazolo[2,3,4-cde]benzotriazoles, Va,b, establishing thus a new ring system. The nitro analogue Vc was also synthesized.     

Dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-1-Ones,Synthesis and Derivatization

Several linearly fused tricyclic 6,7,6-systems were prepared. Reaction of 1,2-diamino-4-nitrobenzene with 5,5-dimethylcyclohexan-1,3-dione gave 3-(2-amino-5-nitroaniIino)-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one (8) . Reaction of 8 and its analogue 6 with various aldehydes gave 2,3,4₎5,10,11-hexahydro-3,3-dimethyl-11-substituted-1H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-1-ones 9 and 10 . Acetylation of 9 and 10 gave the corresponding N-acetyl derivatives. Spectral data of the products are discussed.     

Quinoline syntheses by reaction of hydrazoic acid with α,β-disubstituted cis-chalcones

Hydrazoic-sulfuric acid mixture converted cis-α-phenyl-β-benzoylchalcone (trans-dibenzoylstilbene, 4 ) into 2,3-diphenyl-4-benzoylquinoline ( 5 ) the structure of which was proved by debenzoylation to 2,3-diphenylquinoline. α,β-Diphenyl and cis-α,β-dibromochalcones similarly were converted respectively into 2,3,4-triphenylquinoline ( 19 ) and 2-phenyl-3,4-dibromoquinoline ( 20 ). The structure of 19 was shown by difference from the corresponding isoquinoline 21 (synthesized). Smith's mechanism for the analogous conversion of o-phenylbenzophenone into 9-phenylphenanthridine through the 9-fluorenol and the 9-hydroazide with loss of nitrogen and ring expansion, was supported by methyl label experiments using 2-(p-tolyl)benzophenone which gave a 53:47 mixture of 3- and 8-methyl-6-phenylphenanthridines. Applicability of the mechanism to the reactions with disubstituted cis-chalcones was shown by sulfuric acid conversions of two of these into indenol 22 and 2-bromo-3-phenylindenone ( 24 ), respectively. trans-Dibenzoylstilbene underwent resinification in sulfuric acid, giving the quinoline ( 5 ) only when hydrazoic acid was present.     

Synthesis of novel quinoxalines by ring transformation of 3-quinoxalinyl-l,5-benzodiazepine

Ring transformation of the 3-quinoxalinyl-l,5-benzodiazepine ( 2 ) gave 3-(benzimidazol-2-ylmethylene)-2-oxo-l,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxaline hydrochloride ( 4a ), whose treatment with 5% sodium hydroxide provided the free base 5a , while refluxing of the 3′-chloro-l-formyl derivative 3 in acetic acid and in 10% hydrochloric acid/acetic acid afforded 3-(3-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2-yl)-1,2-dihydro-1-formyl-2-oxo-3H-1,5-benzodiazepine hydrochloride ( 7 ) and 3-methyl-2-oxo-l,2-dihydroquinoxaline ( 6 ), respectively. Compounds 4a and 5a were converted into 3-(α-hydroxyiminobenzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-l,2-dihydroquinoxaline ( 8 ) and 3-(benzimidazol-2-ylcarbonyl)-2-oxo-l,2-dihydroquinoxaline ( 10 ), respectively, which were further transformed into 3-(benzimidazol-2-yl)isoxazolo[4,5-b]quinoxaline ( 9 ) and 12 -(benzimidazol-2-yl)-6H-quinoxalino[2,3-b I 1,5]benzodiazepine ( 11 ), respectively.     

Efficient Synthesis of Some Unsaturated [1,2,3]‐Triazole‐Linked Glycoconjugates

Thermal 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of ethyl 4‐azido‐2,3,4‐trideoxy‐α‐D‐erythro‐hex‐2‐enopyranosides with diethyl acetylenedicarboxylate or copper‐catalyzed reaction with various functionalized alkynes gave the corresponding 1‐(ethyl 2,3,4‐trideoxy‐α‐D‐erythro‐hex‐2‐enopyranosid‐4‐yl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole derivatives in quite good yields. These unsaturated compounds could be transformed into 1‐(ethyl 2,3‐di‐O‐acetyl‐4‐deoxy‐α‐D‐mannopyranosid‐4‐yl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazoles by a simple dihydroxylation reaction. Copper‐catalyzed condensation of ethyl 6‐O‐acetyl‐4‐azido‐2,3,4‐trideoxy‐α‐D‐erythro‐hex‐2‐enopyranoside with 1,3,5‐triethynylbenzene or 1,3,5‐tris(prop‐2‐ynyloxy)benzene afforded the corresponding trivalent glycoconjugate clusters.     

Action of N-bromosuccinimide on some indolizidine and quinolizidine systems

Oxidation of the alkaloids (-)tylocrebrine, (-)septicine and (±)canadine by N-bromosuccinimide gave the corresponding tetradehydroiminium salts in which the six-membered heterocyclic rings were aromatized. Evidence was provided for the preferred path of the two available alternatives. Reduction of these salts with sodium borohydride regenerated the starting bases but without the optical activity. In contrast to the simpler 1 ,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines, hydrastine gave a brominated isoquinolinium salt with the loss of dimethoxy phthalide anion. A discussion of the stoichiometry and a probable mechanism is presented.     

Cationic ring‐opening polymerization of 1,6‐anhydro‐2,3,4‐tri‐O‐allyl‐β‐D‐glucopyranose as a convenient synthesis of dextran

For the convenient synthesis of (1→6)‐α‐D ‐glucopyranan, i. e., dextran ( 4 ), ring‐opening polymerization of 1,6‐anhydro‐2,3,4‐tri‐O‐allyl‐β‐D ‐glucopyranose ( 1 ) has been carried out using BF₃·OEt₂. With a ratio of [BF₃·OEt₂]/[ 1 ] = 0.5 at 0 °C for 140 h, the yield and M_n of the obtained polymer are 84.0% and 21 700, respectively. The polymer consists of (1→6)‐α‐linked 2,3,4‐tri‐O‐allyl‐D ‐glucopyranose ( 2 ) which is similar to the results for the cationic ring‐opening polymerization of 1,6‐anhydro‐2,3,4‐tri‐O‐methyl‐β‐D ‐glucopyranose and 1,6‐anhydro‐2,3,4‐tri‐O‐ethyl‐β‐D ‐glucopyranose. Polymer 2 was isomerized using tris(triphenylphosphine)‐chlororhodium as the catalyst in toluene/ethanol/water to yield polymeric 2,3,4‐tri‐O‐propenyl‐(1→6)‐α‐D ‐glucopyranan ( 3 ). Deprotection of the propenyl ether linkage of 3 was then performed using hydrochloric acid in acetone to give 4 .     

Synthesis of Trideuteriomethyl 5-Deuterium-β-D-Mannopyranoside

Abstract

The title compound was prepared by first converting trideuteriomethyl 2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-mannopyranoside to a 6-bromo-6-deoxy derivative which on elimination by using DBU (1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene) or DBN (1,5-diazabi-cyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene) gave a hex-5-enopyranoside derivative. The deuteroboration of the hex-5-enopyranoside followed by oxidation and subsequent deblocking produced trideuteriomethyl 5-deuterium-β-D-mannopyranoside.     

Three component coupling reactions of N-acetyl-2-azetine- rapid stereoselective entry to 2,3,4-trisubstituted tetrahydroquinolines

N-Acetyl-2-azetine undergoes Lewis acid catalysed [4 + 2]-cycloaddition with imines derived from aromatic amines and gave a 1:1 mixture of exo-endo diastereoisomeric azetidine cycloadducts which reacted further with aromatic amine, to give 2,3,4-trisubsitituted tetrahydroquinolines in good to excellent yield, predominantly as one diastereoisomer.     

Synthesis of 5-Phenyl-7-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

Syntheses are reported for a series of 2-alkylamino-6-phenyl-4-trifluoromethylpyridines. The reaction of 3-cyano-2-(hydroxyalkylamino)-6-phenyl-4-trifluoromethylpyridines with thionyl chloride gave the corresponding 2-(chloroalkylamino)pyridines, 8-cyano-5-phenyl-7-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines, and 9-cyano-6-phenyl-8-trifluoromethyl-2,3,4-trihydropyrido[1,2-a]-pyrimidines. X-ray diffraction structural analysis was used to study 8-cyano-5-phenyl-7-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine.     

Reactions of 1,3-dihalopropan-2-ones with sodium quinoline-8-thiolate

Mechanochemical reaction of sodium quinoline-8-thiolate with 1,3-dichloropropan-2-one gave 1-chloro-3-(quinolin-8-ylsulfanyl)propan-2-one. 1,3-Bis(quinolin-8-ylsulfanyl)propan-2-one was formed in the reaction of the same reagents in methanol solution. Mechanically activated reaction of sodium quinoline-8-thiolate with 1,3-diiodopropan-2-one resulted in the formation of 9,20-dioxo-8,9,10,19,20,21-hexahydro-[1,11,4,8]dithiadiazacyclotetradecino[2,3,4-ij: 10,9,8-i′j′]diquinoline-18,22-diium diiodide.     

Photoaddition of thiocarboxylic acids to 2,3‐diallyltetraazathiapentalenes

Photoirradiation of acetone solutions of 2,3‐diallyl‐6,7‐dihydro‐5H‐2a‐thia(2a‐S^IV)‐2,3,4a, 7a‐tetraazacyclopent[cd]indene‐ 1,4(2H,3H)‐dithione ( 1 ) in the presence of excess thioacetic acid and thiobenzoic acid afforded addition products, 2,3‐bis(3‐acetylthiopropyl)‐ and 2,3‐bis(3‐benzoylthiopropyl)‐6,7‐dihydro‐5H‐2a‐thia(2a‐S^IV)2,3,4a, 7a‐tetraazacyclopent[cd]indene‐1,4(2H,3H)‐dithiones, respectively, in good yields. These photoaddition reactions were facilitated by the addition of oxygen.     

Abnormal reactions of 2‐methoxy‐4,9‐dimethyl‐1‐nitroacridine with selenous acid and selenium(IV) oxide. Synthesis of 1H‐selenopheno[2,3,4‐k,l]acridine‐1‐one: A new seleno‐containing ring system

Unusual course of the reaction was revealed on the oxidation of functionally substituted acridine containing the activated methyl groups by well‐known oxidants, such as selenous acid and selenium(IV) oxide. Treatment of 2‐methoxy‐4,9‐dimethyl‐1‐nitroacridine ( 5 ) with an excess of H₂SeO₃ in boiling ethanol gave a mixture of the normal reaction products, 2‐methoxy‐4‐methyl‐1‐nitro‐9‐formylacridine ( 11 ) (isolated yield 29%) and 2‐methoxy‐4‐methyl‐1‐nitroacridine‐9‐carboxylic acid ( 12 ) (36%), together with an abnormal product, 3‐methoxy‐5‐methyl‐1H‐selenopheno[2,3,4‐k,l]acridine‐1‐one ( 13 ) (21%), which is the first example of a new seleno‐containing ring system. With the use of SeO₂ the yield of selenolactone 13 was much lower. J. Heterocyclic Chem., 2011.     

A facile and convenient synthesis of tetrasubstituted N‐hydroxypyrroles via intramolecular wittig reaction

Treatment of triphenylphosphine with dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylate leads to 1:1 adduct and concomitant protonation of late adduct by pentan‐2,3,4‐trione 3‐oxime gave the reactive intermediate, vinyltriphenylphosphonium salts, which undergoes an intramolecular Wittig reaction to produce tetrasubstituted N‐hydroxypyrroles in fairly high yields. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 19:100–103, 2008; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20382