Termite Trail Attractants: New Syntheses of Racemic (E)-α-, (Z)-α- and β-Bisabolenes

Racemic (E)-α-bisabolene (E)(1) was synthetized starting from 4-methyl-3-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid (3) by a reaction sequence involving the Pd(0)-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction between the (E)-2-methyl-1-alkenyltrimethylstannane 8 and 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl acetate (9). Three different procedures, in which a common precursor was used as key intermediate, were tested for the synthesis of racemic (Z)-α-bisabolene (Z)(1). The best one, which involved the reaction between bromide 18 and lithium dialkenylcuprate 19, afforded a mixture of (Z)- and (E)-1 in a 93 : 7 molar ratio, respectively. Finally, racemic β-bisabolene (2) was synthetized by a simple reaction sequence involving the Zr-promoted methylenation of ketone 22 prepared from 3.     

Tandem Reaction of Deprotonation-Oxidation-Wittig Reaction: Stereoselective Synthesis of (E)-α,β-Unsaturated Enoates

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Stereoselective and Convenient Synthesis of Diethyl (E)-α-Triphenylstannyl or (Z)-α-Tributylstannyl α-Alkenylphosphonates

Diethyl (E)-α-triphenylstannyl or (Z)-α-tri-n-butylstannyl α-alkenylphosphonates are conveniently and stereoselectively prepared using a “tin-Peterson-like” reaction. Protonolysis of the carbon-tin bond of α-tributylstannyl derivatives proved to be easy and stereospecific.     

Chromium-mediated stereoselective synthesis of carbohydrate-derived (E)-α,β-unsaturated esters or amides

A chromium-mediated novel synthesis of carbohydrate-derived di- and trisubstituted (E)-α,β-unsaturated esters or amides from a range of dichloroesters or amides and a variety of sugar aldehydes is reported. The process took place with total stereoselectivity and in high yields. A mechanism based on a sequential chromium-promoted aldol-type reaction and a completely stereoselective β-elimination reaction is proposed to explain these results.     

(E)-Selective hydrolysis of (E,Z)-α,β-unsaturated nitriles by the recombinant nitrilase AtNIT1 from Arabidopsis thaliana

From stereoisomeric α,β-unsaturated nitriles (E,Z)-1, the recombinant nitrilase AtNIT1 from Arabidopsis thaliana hydrolyses the (E)-isomers exclusively to the corresponding (E)-carboxylic acids (E)-2 with high specificity. The (E)-selectivity can also be utilised for the preparation of the isomerically pure nitriles (Z)-1. From (E,Z)-2-hydroxycinnamonitrile (E,Z)-3, the otherwise difficult obtainable (Z)-3 was prepared in 66% isolated yield. With β,γ-unsaturated (E,Z)-3-heptenenitrile (E,Z)-4, however, (E)-selectivity was not observed. AtNIT1 exhibits not only diastereoselectivity but also regioselectivity. From a mixture of the four isomers A–D of 3-(2-cyanocyclohex-3-enyl)propenenitrile 6, exclusively isomer D ((E)-cis-6) was hydrolysed to 3-(2-cyanocyclohex-3-enyl)propenoic acid (E)-cis-7, as stated by X-ray crystal structure. Only after complete conversion of D and high enzyme concentrations, isomer C ((E)-trans-6) was hydrolysed to a small extent.     

Palladium-catalyzed allylic nucleophilic substitution reactions of (E)-γ-acetoxy-α,β-unsaturated p-tolylsulfoxides

Regio- and diastereoselective nucleophilic allylic substitutions of optically pure (E)-γ-acetoxy-α,β-unsaturated p-tolylsulfoxides 2 and 3 with sodium dimethyl malonate have been carried out. The reactivity of these substrates is controlled by both the chiral sulfinyl group and the size of the alkyl group attached at the γ-terminus of the allylic system. This process constitutes an example of palladium-mediated resolution of a 1:1 mixture of acetates 2 and 3.     

Total Synthesis of (-)-α-Pinguisene

In previous work from our laboratory, we demonstrated that α-carbonyl radical cyclization reactions can serve efficiently as key steps in total synthesis of natural products.1 In this presentation,we report the total synthesis of (-)-α-pinguisene from enone 1 via α-carbonyl radical cyclization.     

A Stereoselective Synthetic Route To (E)-α,β-Unsaturated Thioesters

Terminal alkynes 1 react with Cp₂Zr(H)Cl (Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅) and CO to give acylzirconocene chloride derivatives 2, which are trapped with arylsulfenyl chlorides to afford (E)-α,β-unsaturated thioesters.     

A Convenient Route to (E)-α,β-Unsaturated Methyl Ketones

Aldehydes are converted into (E)-α,β-unsaturated methyl ketones in good yield and with a high E stereoselectivity using α,α-bis(trimethylsilyl) N-tert-butyl acetimine 3. The reaction was mediated by a catalytic amount of tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF) under mild conditions. The disilylated reagent 3 is easily generated from N-tert-butylacetimine, lithium diisopropylamide (LDA), and chlorotrimethylsilane. The mechanism of the reaction is discussed.     

Dehydrochlorination of trichloro(α,β-dichlorophenethyl)-silane and of trichloro[α-chloro-α-(chloromethyl)benzyl]silane

Summary The general character of the rearrangement undergone by ,-dichloroalkyltrichlorosilanes in the course of their dehydrochlorination by means of aluminum chloride was confirmed by reference to a new example of the reaction.     

Enantioselective synthesis of (S)- and (R)-α-methylserines: application to the synthesis of (S)- and (R)-N-Boc-N,O-isopropylidene-α-methylserinals

This report describes the synthesis of enantiomerically pure (S)- and (R)-α-methylserines on a multigram scale, starting from the Weinreb amide of 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid and using a stereodivergent synthetic route that involves a Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation reaction. As a synthetic application of these quaternary α-amino acids, they were used as starting materials in the synthesis of the well-known valuable homochiral (S)- and (R)-N-Boc-N,O-isopropylidene-α-methylserinal building blocks.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Herbicidal Activity of Methyl(E)-α-(Methoxyimino)-2-((4-(3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-pyridine-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)benzeneacetate

The title compound methyl(E)-α-(methoxyimino)-2-((4-(3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl) pyridine-2-yl)phenoxy)methyl)benzeneacetate(C23 H18 ClF3 N2 O4) has been synthesized and structurally characterized by 1 H and 13 C NMR, and HRMS. Its absolute molecular configuration was investigated by X-ray crystallography. The crystal crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 15.0928(7), b = 19.6070(10), c = 7.5535(5) ?, β = 98.176(5)°, V = 2212.6(2) ?3, Z =4, Dc = 1.438 g/cm3, F(000) = 984, μ(Mo Kα) = 0.231 mm-1, the final R = 0.0619 and wR = 0.1681 with 4034 observed reflections with I 2σ(I). The title compound has significant inhibitory rate against broadleaf weeds. They are all 100% under the dose of 37.5 g.a.i/ha, which was better than mesotrione.     

Synthesis of (E) α,2,4-Trinitrostilbenes from (E) 2,4-Dinitrostilbenes

Abstract

A convenient synthesis of (E) α,2,4-trinitrostilbenes 2a–d from (E) 2,4-dinitrostilbenes la–e by direct nitration is reported. Isomerization of the trans geometry of the reactant stilbenes to cis in the products was found. The structures of stilbenes 2a, 2c and 2d were confirmed by XRD.     

Efficient preparation of enantiomerically pure (E)-γ-hydroxy-α,β-unsaturated p-tolylsulfoxides using lipase-mediated acylations

(E)-γ-Hydroxy-α,β-unsaturated p-tolylsulfoxides 1 have been efficiently resolved via irreversible enzymatic acylation with lipase PS (Pseudonomas cepacia) and vinyl acetate.     

A HIGHLY EFFICIENT SYNTHESTS OF (2E)-α,β-UNSATURATED AMIDES

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Application of Mitsunobu reagents to redox isomerization of CF3-containing propargylic alcohols to (E)-α,β-enones

Isomerization of CF(3)-containing secondary propargylic alcohols proceeds with excellent E selectivity by treatment with Mitsunobu reagents, tris(p-methoxyphenyl)phosphine (TMPP), and 1,1'-(azodicarbonyl)dipiperidine (ADDP) in the presence of phenol.     

Synthesis of (4R)-α-Terpineol

Thesynthesisofopticallyactivecompoundsisanimportantissueinmodemorgan-icchendstry-7-Terpineol,anaturalproductisolatedfrompetitgrainoil,longleafpineoi1andcaeputoill'J,hasbeenasynthetictargetduringthecourseofourstudiesontheasymmetriccatalisedDiels-AlderreactionlvInthispaper,l-phenylsulfOnyl-3-buten-2-one(l)wasusedasthesulfOnyl-functionalizedche1atingenoneforthesynthesischiral2-Terpineol(5)byaasymmetriccata1isedDiels-Alderreaction.TherouteforthesynthesisofopticallyaCtivea-Terpineo1(5)isshownin…     

Selective mono-acylation of 1,2- and 1,3-diols using (α,α-difluoroalkyl)amines

In the reaction of N,N-diethyl-α,α-difluorobenzylamine (DFBA) with 1,2- or 1,3-diols, selective mono-benzoylation occurs to afford mono-esters of the diols in good yield. The reaction is completed under mild conditions in a short reaction time. Further, prim-, sec-, and tert-diols and catechol can be converted to the corresponding mono-benzoates. DFBA is used for the protection of the hydroxy group in sugars. The selective mono-nicotinylation, formylation and pivaloylation of diols are also performed by using the corresponding difluoroalkylamines.     

α,β-炔醛异构化高立体选择性合成(2E,4E)-十四碳共轭双烯醛

（2E，4E）－共轭双烯是许多天然产物的结构组分[1-5]，由于几何异构体的分离及提纯较困难，因此合成高几何纯度的（2E，4E）共轭双烯衍生物是一个值得探讨的课题．Trost等[1]曾报道了利用α,β-炔酮及炔胺的异构化反应合成（2E，4E）－共轭双烯衍生物的方法．     

Palladium catalyzed reactions of α-bromo-α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with 1-(E)-alkenylboronic acids

A new synthesis of functionalized 1,3-dienes is described based on the palladium catalyzed coupling reaction of 1-(E)-alkenylboronic acids with α-bromo-α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds.