Highly regioselective direct halogenation: a simple and efficient method for preparing 4-halomethyl-5-methyl-2-aryl-1,3-thiazoles

An unprecedented C4-methyl regioselective halogenation of 4,5-dimethyl-2-aryl-1,3-thiazoles (1) has been accomplished. The reaction of compound 1 with N-chlorosuccinimide and N-bromosuccinimide under mild conditions provides an efficient and operationally simple method for obtaining 4-chloromethyl-5-methyl-2-aryl-1,3-thiazoles (2) and 4-bromomethyl-5-methyl-2-aryl-1,3-thiazoles (3), respectively, in good yields without the formation of 4-methyl-5-halomethyl regioisomers.     

Regioselective Baeyer-Villiger lactonization of 2-substituted pyrrolidin-4-one. Synthesis of statine

Nine 2-substituted pyrrolidin-4-ones 4a-i were obtained via a series of functional group transformation of known prolinol 5 by facile six kinds of methodologies. The target structure of 1,3-amino alcohols 2a-i was constructed in the regioselective Baeyer-Villiger lactonization of ketones 4a-i and reduction of the resulting 4-substituted tetrahydro-1,3-oxazin-6-ones 3a-i. A new and straightforward synthesis of (3S,4S)-statine (6) has been established starting from trans-(2S,4R)-4-hydroxyproline (1).     

Gas-phase pyrolytic reaction of 3-anilino-1-propanol derivatives: kinetic and mechanistic study

3-Anilino-1-propanol derivatives 4a-c, 5a-c, 6a-c containing primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols and PhNH, PhNMe, and (Ph)₂N were prepared and subjected to gas-phase pyrolysis in a static reaction system. The pyrolytic reactions were homogeneous and followed a first-order rate equation. Reactions took place by retro-ene process, with the exception of compounds 5a and 5b. Analysis of the pyrolysate showed the products to be N-substituted aniline and carbonyl compounds. The kinetic results and product analysis of each of the nine investigated 3-amino alcohols are rationalized in terms of a plausible transition state for the elimination pathway.     

Cyclopalladation of enantiopure oxazolines having the prochiral CMe2 moiety at position 2 of the heterocycle

(R)-4-Ethyl-2-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)-2-oxazoline (1) and (S)-4-tert-butyl-2-(1,1-dimethylbutyl)-2-oxazoline (2) were synthesized in two steps from the corresponding enantiopure amino alcohols and acid chlorides in a total yield of 95% and 72%, respectively. (S)-2-(1-Adamantyl-1-methylethyl)-4-isobutyl-2-oxazoline (3) was obtained from adamantyl bromide and l-leucinol in five steps in a total yield of 82%. Reactions of oxazolines 1–3 with Pd(OAc)₂ in AcOH or CH₂Cl₂ followed by treatment with LiCl afforded the corresponding μ-Cl dimeric cyclopalladated complexes 15, 17, and 20 in good yield. Compounds 15, 17, and 20 reacted with PPh₃ to furnish the corresponding mononuclear complexes 16, 19, and 21. The ³¹P NMR spectra of trans(N,P) adducts 16, 19, and 21 contained signals of two diastereomers in a ratio of ca. 1.3:1.     

Palladium-catalyzed asymmetric synthesis of allylic alcohols from unsymmetrical and symmetrical racemic allylic carbonates featuring C-O-bond formation and dynamic kinetic resolution

Described is the asymmetric synthesis of the allylic alcohols 11 (85% ee), 15 (99% ee), 17 (93% ee), 19 (61% ee), and 21 (69% ee) through a Pd-catalyzed reaction of the unsymmetrical carbonates rac-10, rac-12, rac-14, rac-16, rac-18, and rac-20, respectively, with KHCO₃ and H₂O in the presence of bisphosphane 6. Similarly the allylic alcohols 23 (99% ee) and 25 (97% ee) have been obtained from the symmetrical carbonates rac-22 and rac-24, respectively. Reaction of the meso-biscarbonate 26 with H₂O and Pd(0)/6 afforded alcohol 27 (96% ee), which was converted to the PG building block 32. The unsaturated bisphosphane 33 showed in the synthesis of alcohols 36, 37, and 39 a similar high selectivity as 6. The formation of alcohols 11, 15, and 17 involves an efficient dynamic kinetic resolution.     

Nucleophilic fluorination of amino alcohols and diols using Deoxofluor

Various fluorinated chiral compounds were synthesized using bis(2-methoxyethyl)aminosulfur trifluoride (Deoxofluor) as a nucleophilic fluorinating reagent. Reactions of Deoxofluor (1) with amino alcohols (2a-d) and diols (2e-g) in methylene chloride at room temperature led to the formation of the corresponding fluoro derivatives (3a-g) in good yields.     

Condensation of propargylic alcohols with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds and 4-hydroxycoumarins in ionic liquids (ILs)

Propargylic alcohols are activated toward 1,3-diketones by Lewis or Brønsted acidic ionic liquids (ILs) without an added catalyst, but significantly better conversions are achieved with metallic triflates [in particular Sc(OTf)₃ and Ln(OTf)₃] and bismuth nitrate in imidazolium ILs. The scope of this condensation reaction was investigated with a variety of propargylic alcohols and a host of acyclic and cyclic dicarbonyl compounds. Concomitant cycloisomerization leading to tetrasubstituted furans was observed with the propargylic alcohols 1b and 1c in reaction with 1,3-diketone 2b and the β-ketoester 2c. With propargylic alcohol 1c, propargylation, cycloisomerization, or dienone formation were observed, depending on the structure of the 1,3-dicarbonyl compound. The [BMIM][PF₆]/Bi(NO₃)₃·5H₂O system proved efficient for propargylation, vinylation, and alkylation of 4-hydroxycoumarins. The recycling and reuse of the IL are added advantages of this method.     

Chiral binuclear copper(II) catalyzed nitroaldol reaction: scope and mechanism

Chiral binuclear copper(II) Schiff base complexes 4a-g have been prepared from aldehydes 1a,b, (S)-amino alcohols 2a-f, and Cu(OAc)₂·1H₂O in high yield. Their catalysis is studied for the addition of nitroalkanes to aldehydes at ambient conditions with 76:24 er.     

Synthesis and reactions of 3-alkylsulfanyl-1,3-dihydro-2,1-benzisothiazole 2,2-dioxides

Alkyl- and arylsulfanylation of 1,3-dihydro-2,1-benzisothiazole 2,2-dioxides (benzosultams) 1a-c and pyridosultam 1d with dialkyl and diaryl disulfides provides dithioacetals of 2-aminobenzaldehydes 6-13. 1,3-Dimethylbenzosultam 19 with disulfides forms 3-alkyl(aryl)sulfanyl-1,3-dimethylbenzosultams 20-22 that undergo thermal extrusion of SO₂ followed by a [1,5] sigmatropic hydrogen shift in the intermediate aza-ortho-xylylene leading to 1-arylvinyl sulfides 24-26. Tandem alkylation-sulfanylation of benzo- and pyridosultams 1a-d with 4-bromobutyl thiocyanate gives tetrahydrothiopyrano-spiro-benzosultams 27-30 that, after extrusion of SO₂ and [1,5] hydrogen shift, form 2-aryl-5,6-dihydro-4H-thiopyrans 32-35. Alkylation of pyridosultam 1d with 3-chloropropyl thiocyanate leads directly to 2-pyrido-3,4-dihydrothiophene derivative 37.     

(Fluorosilyl)ethylenediamines and fluorosilyl-1,3-diaza-2-silacyclopentanes

This paper presents the chemistry of ethylenediamines and fluorosilanes. The synthesis of thermally stable monosilyl (1-5)- and bis(fluorosilyl)ethylenediamines (6) is described. Starting with the dilithium salt of ethylenediamine and F₂Si(CMe₃)₂ the five-membered 1,3-diaza-2-silacyclopentane (8) is obtained. The reaction of tetra- and trifluorosilanes with dilithiated bis(silyl)ethylenediamines leads to the formation of 1,3-diaza-2-fluorosilylsilacyclopentanes (9-14). Fluorosilanes substitute 8 in 1 and 3 positions (15-28). A fluorosilyl-bridged five-membered ring (29) is isolated in the reaction of 1-trimethylsilyl-1,3-diaza-2-silacyclopentane, BuLi and MeSiF₃. In the synthesis of N-fluorosilyl-1,3-diaza-2-silacyclopentanes constitutional isomers were formed (30-33). Quantum-chemical calculations support the isomerisation mechanism. An iminosilane with an SiN double bond is the intermediate product of the rearrangement process.Crystal structures of 7, 13, 20 and 23 are reported.     

The first synthesis and X-ray structures of polyfluorinated 1,2-, 2,3- and 2,4a-dihydro-1,3-diazafluorenes

Acetic acid-catalyzed condensation of 2-amino-3-(1-imino-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1,1,4,5,6,7-hexafluoroindene (1b) with acetone and cyclopentanone gives 5,6,7,8,9,9-hexafluoro-2,2-dimethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3-diazafluorene (2a) and 5,6,7,8,9,9-hexafluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3-diazafluorene-2-spiro-1′-cyclopentane (3a) together with small amounts of 5,6,7,8,9,9-hexafluoro-2,2-dimethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-1,2-dihydro-1,3-diazafluorene (2b) and 5,6,7,8,9,9-hexafluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-1,2-dihydro-1,3-diazafluorene-2-spiro-1′-cyclopentane (3b), respectively. When acted upon by (CH₃)₂SO₄ compounds 2, 3 were converted into corresponding fluorine-containing 1-methyl-1,2-dihydro-1,3-diazafluorenes 6, 7. 4a-Chloro-5,6,7,8,9,9-hexafluoro-2,2-dimethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-2,4a-dihydro-1,3-diazafluorene (8) has been synthesized by the interaction of compound 2 with SOCl₂. Solution of compound 2 as well as 8 in CF₃SO₃H-CD₂Cl₂ generated 5,6,7,8,9,9-hexafluoro-2,2-dimethyl-4-trifluoromethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,3-diazafluorene-4-yl cation (2c). The structures of compounds 2, 3, 6-8 have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Efficient synthesis of new chiral 1,2-benzothiazin-3-one 1,1-dioxide derivatives via lateral lithiation of 3-N-mesitylenesulfonyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-ones

Chiral 3-N-mesitylenesulfonyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-ones 4a-e derived from (l)- and (d)-amino acids 1a-e undergo lateral lithiation with lithium diisopropylamide and TMEDA in anhydrous THF to provide new optically-active 1,2-benzothiazin-3-one 1,1-dioxide derivatives 5a-e with yields ranging from 63% to 79%.     

Syntheses, characterizations and crystal structures of triorganotin(IV) derivatives with 2-mercapto-4-quinazolinone

The triorganotin(IV) derivatives of 2-mercapto-4-quinazolinone (HSqualone) of the type, R₃SnL (R = Ph 1, CH₃2, PhCH₂3, p-F-PhCH₂4, o-F-PhCH₂5, n-Bu 6), were obtained by the reaction of the R₃SnCl and HSqualone with 1:1 molar ratio in benzene. All complexes 1-6 were characterized by elemental analyses, IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and the crystal structures of complexes 1-3 were also confirmed by X-ray crystallography. The structure analyses reveal that the tin atoms of complexes 1-3 are all distorted tetrahedral geometries. Furthermore, the dimeric structures in complexes 1-3 have also been found linked by intermolecular O-H?N or N-H?O hydrogen bonding interaction. Interestingly, the dimers of complexes 2 and 3 are further linked into one-dimensional chain through intermolecular C-H?S and C-H?O weak hydrogen bonding interactions, respectively.     

Synthesis and characterization of titanium alkyl, oxo, and diene complexes bearing a SiMe2-bridged phenoxy-cyclopentadienyl ligand and their catalytic performance for copolymerization of ethylene and 1-hexene

A series of titanium complexes bearing a SiMe₂-bridged phenoxy-cyclopentadienyl ligand were synthesized and characterized, and their catalytic behavior for copolymerization of ethylene and 1-hexene was investigated. Treatment of dimethylsilyl(2,3,4,5-tetramethylcyclopentadienyl)(3-tert-butyl-5-methyl-2-phenoxy)-titanium dichloride (1) with appropriate nucleophiles afforded dimethoxy complex 2, dimethyl complex 3, and dibenzyl complex 4. Standing a toluene solution of 2 in air afforded a dinuclear μ-oxo complex 5 as a single isomer. 1,3-Diene complexes 6-8 were prepared by reaction of 1 with the corresponding 1,3-dienes in the presence of 2 equiv. of n-BuLi. X-ray analysis of 1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene complex 6 revealed that the diene ligand coordinates to titanium in s-cis fashion with a prone orientation. The newly prepared titanium complexes were applied to copolymerization of ethylene and 1-hexene upon activation with AlⁱBu₃ and [C₆H₅NMe₂H][B(C₆F₅)₄]. It was found that the alkyl complexes 3-4 and the diene complexes 6-8 showed higher activities than 1 at elevated temperature.     

Application of the Gould-Jacobs reaction to 4-amino-2,1,3-benzoselenadiazole

An effective method for the synthesis of 4-amino-2,1,3-benzoselenadiazole (4) has been described. Reduction of readily available 4-nitrobenzothiadiazole 6 with SnCl₂·2H₂O afforded 1,2,3-triaminobenzene dihydrochloride 2. The latter upon treatment with aqueous SeO₂ solution provided desired amine 4. Nucleophilic vinylic substitution of activated enol ethers 7 with amine 4 led to (benzoselenadiazol-4-ylamino)methylene derivatives 8. Thermal cyclization of derivatives 8a-c, e, f under Gould-Jacobs reaction conditions gave angularly annelated 7-(non)substituted selenadiazolo[3,4-h]quinolones 9. Acid hydrolysis of etyl ester 9c afforded corresponding acid 10. All prepared selenadiazoloquinolones were tested for antimicrobial activity.     

An efficient route for the synthesis of 2-arylthiazino[5,6-b]indole derivatives

Substituted 2-thiobenzamidomethylindole derivatives (14a-e) were prepared by the reaction of 2-aminomethylindole (9) with substituted benzoyl chlorides, followed by sulfurization using Lawesson's reagent. Alternatively, these thioamides were obtained from the amine in one step in an efficient manner by using substituted benzaldehydes in the presence of sulfur, or at room temperature with the aid of substituted methyl dithiobenzoates. The Hugerschoff reactions of thiobenzamides (14a-e) with phenyltrimethylammonium tribromide provided the rare title 2-arylthiazino[5,6-b]indoles (15a-e) in good yields. A convenient one-pot approach for the synthesis of 2-phenyl-1,3-thiazino[5,6-b]indole (15a) from 2-aminomethylindole (9) is also described.     

Specific features of the reactions of quinazoline and its 4-hydroxy and 4-chloro substituted derivatives with C-nucleophiles

Reactions of quinazoline 1 with indole, pyrogallol and 1-phenyl-3-methylpyrazol-5-one in the presence of acid led to C-4 adducts 2, 3 and 5. Adduct 4 is formed by heating 1 with 1,3-dimethylbarbituric acid without acid catalysis. 1-Phenyl-3-methylpyrazol-5-one reacts with 1 without acid catalysis to form dipyrazolylmethane 6. 4-Chloroquinazoline 8 reacts with 1-phenyl-3-methylpyrazol-5-one to form 4-(1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-oxopyrazol-4-yl) quinazoline 9 and dipyrazolylmethane 6. Heating 8 with 2-methylindole leads to the formation of 4-(2-methylindol-3-yl) quinazoline 10 and tris(2-methylindol-3-yl)methane 11.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of novel bis(2-thioxothiazolidin-4-one) derivatives as potential GSK-3 inhibitors

(5Z,5′Z)-3,3′-(1,4-Phenylenebis(methylene)-bis-(5-arylidene-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-one) derivatives (5a-r) have been synthesized by the condensation reaction of 3,3′-(1,4- or 1,3-phenylenebis(methylene))bis(2-thioxothiazolidin-4-ones) (3a,b) with suitably substituted aldehydes (4a-f) or 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)2-oxoacetaldehydes (8a-c) under microwave conditions. The bis(2-thioxothiazolidin-4-ones) were prepared from the corresponding primary alkyl amines (1a,b) and di-(carboxymethyl)-trithiocarbonyl (2). The 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetaldehydes (8a-c) were synthesized from the corresponding acid chlorides (7a-c) using HSnBu₃.     

Synthesis of sulfur containing analogues of the soluble guanylate cyclase inhibitor 8-bromo-4H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[3,4-c][1,4]benzoxazin-1-one NS2028

Sulfur analogues of the soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) inhibitor NS2028 1a are synthesized. Treating 8-bromo-2H-benzo[b][1,4]oxazin-3(4H)-one oxime (6) with 1,1′-thiocarbonyldiimidazole (1.1 equiv) gave the carbamothioate 8-bromo-4H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[3,4-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1-thione (3a) in 83% yield. Alternatively reacting NS2028 1a with P₂S₅ (0.5 equiv) affords the carbamothioate 3a in 80% yield. Similar treatment of 8-aryl substituted NS2028 analogues 1b-d with P₂S₅ gave the carbamothioates 3b-d in 64-91% yields. Although quite stable, the carbamothioates 3a-d could be thermally isomerized in the presence of Cu (10 mol %) to afford the thiocarbamates 4a-d in high yields. Interestingly, in the case of carbamothioate 3a Pd and In metals also facilitated the isomerization. Furthermore, treatment of the thiocarbamates 4a-d with P₂S₅ (0.5 equiv) affords the carbamodithioates 5a-d in 72-89% yields. All new compounds are fully characterized including single crystal X-ray data for carbamothioate 3a and thiocarbamate 4a. Finally, a mechanism is proposed for the carbamothioate to thiocarbamate isomerization.     

Formal synthesis of (−)-anisomycin based on stereoselective nucleophilic substitution along with 1,2-aryl migration

The stereoselective conversion of (4R)-5-hydroxy-4-(4′-methoxyphenyl)-2(E)-pentenoate 4 into the (4S)-4-hydroxy-5-(4′-methoxyphenyl)-2(E)-pentenoate 5 using the AgNO₃/MS 4 Å/MeNO₂ system was accomplished along with complete inversion at the C₄-position, and the synthesis of the intermediate (4S)-7 for the chiral synthesis of (−)-anisomycin 6 from (4S)-7 based on osmium tetroxide-catalyzed stereoselective hydroxylation was achieved.