Furanosyl Oxocarbenium Ion Stability and Stereoselectivity

Lewis acid mediated substitution reactions using [D]triethylsilane as a nucleophile at the anomeric center of the four pentofuranoses, ribose, arabinose, xylose, and lyxose, all proceed with good to excellent stereoselectivity to provide the 1,2‐cis adducts. To unravel the stereoelectronic effects underlying the striking stereoselectivity in these reactions we have mapped the energy landscapes of the complete conformational space of the oxocarbenium ions of the four pentofuranoses. The potential energy surface maps provide a detailed picture of the influence of the differently oriented substituents and their mutual interactions on the stability of the oxocarbenium ions and the maps can be used to account for the observed stereoselectivities of the addition reactions.     

Structural and Computational Analysis of 2‐Halogeno‐Glycosyl Cations in the Presence of a Superacid: An Expansive Platform

An expansive NMR‐based structural analysis of elusive glycosyl cations derived from natural and non‐natural monosaccharides in superacids is disclosed. For the first time, it has been possible to explore the consequence of deoxygenation and halogen substitution at the C2 position in a series of 2‐halogenoglucosyl, galactosyl, and mannosyl donors in the condensed phase. These cationic intermediates were characterized using low‐temperature in situ NMR experiments supported by DFT calculations. The 2‐bromo derivatives display intramolecular stabilization of the glycosyl cations. Introducing a strongly electron‐withdrawing fluorine atom at C2 exerts considerable influence on the oxocarbenium ion reactivity. In a superacid, these oxocarbenium ions are quenched by weakly coordinating SbF₆^? anions, thereby demonstrating their highly electrophilic character and their propensity to interact with poor nucleophiles.     

Influence of Linkage Stereochemistry and Protecting Groups on Glycosidic Bond Stability of Sodium Cationized Glycosyl Phosphates

Energy-resolved collision-induced dissociation (ER-CID) experiments of sodium cationized glycosyl phosphate complexes, [GP _x +Na]⁺, are performed to elucidate the effects of linkage stereochemistry (α versus β), the geometry of the leaving groups (1,2-cis versus 1,2-trans), and protecting groups (cyclic versus non-cyclic) on the stability of the glycosyl phosphate linkage via survival yield analyses. A four parameter logistic dynamic fitting model is used to determine CID_50% values, which correspond to the level of rf excitation required to produce 50% dissociation of the precursor ion complexes. Present results suggest that dissociation of 1,2-trans [GP _x +Na]⁺ occurs via a McLafferty-type rearrangement that is facilitated by a syn orientation of the leaving groups, whereas dissociation of 1,2-cis [GP_x+Na]⁺ is more energetic as it involves the formation of an oxocarbenium ion intermediate. Thus, the C1?C2 configuration plays a major role in determining the stability/reactivity of glycosyl phosphate stereoisomers. For 1,2-cis anomers, the cyclic protecting groups at the C4 and C6 positions stabilize the glycosidic bond, whereas for 1,2-trans anomers, the cyclic protecting groups at the C4 and C6 positions tend to activate the glycosidic bond. The C3 O-benzyl (3 BnO) substituent is key to determining whether the sugar or phosphate moiety retains the sodium cation upon CID. For 1,2-cis anomers, the 3 BnO substituent weakens the glycosidic bond, whereas for 1,2-trans anomers, the 3 BnO substituent stabilizes the glycosidic bond. The C2 O-benzyl substituent does not significantly impact the glycosidic bond stability regardless of its orientation.

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Remote Participation during Glycosylation Reactions of Galactose Building Blocks: Direct Evidence from Cryogenic Vibrational Spectroscopy

The stereoselective formation of 1,2‐cis‐glycosidic bonds is challenging. However, 1,2‐cis‐selectivity can be induced by remote participation of C4 or C6 ester groups. Reactions involving remote participation are believed to proceed via a key ionic intermediate, the glycosyl cation. Although mechanistic pathways were postulated many years ago, the structure of the reaction intermediates remained elusive owing to their short‐lived nature. Herein, we unravel the structure of glycosyl cations involved in remote participation reactions via cryogenic vibrational spectroscopy and first principles theory. Acetyl groups at C4 ensure α‐selective galactosylations by forming a covalent bond to the anomeric carbon in dioxolenium‐type ions. Unexpectedly, also benzyl ether protecting groups can engage in remote participation and promote the stereoselective formation of 1,2‐cis‐glycosidic bonds.     

Pyranosides with 2,3‐trans Carbamate Groups: Exocyclic or Endocyclic Cleavage Reaction?

Pyranosides with 2,3‐trans carbamate groups exhibit high 1,2‐cis selectivity in glycosylation reactions. Using glycosyl donors with N‐benzyl 2,3‐trans carbamate groups, an anti‐Helicobacter pylori oligosaccharide was synthesized in an efficient manner. Moreover, pyranosides with 2,3‐trans carbamate groups readily undergo anomerization from the β to the α configuration under mild acidic conditions via endocyclic cleavage. Acyclic cations generated during the endocyclic cleavage reaction were captured using reduction and intramolecular Friedel–Crafts reaction. By exploiting this anomerization, multiply aligned 1,2‐trans glycosyl bonds can be transformed to 1,2‐cis glycosyl bonds in a single operation.     

Direct,stereoselective thioglycosylation enabled by an organophotoredox radical strategy

While strategies involving a 2e⁻ transfer pathway have dictated glycosylation development, the direct glycosylation of readily accessible glycosyl donors as radical precursors is particularly appealing because of high radical anomeric selectivity and atom- and step-economy. However, the development of the radical process has been challenging owing to notorious competing reduction, elimination and/or S_N side reactions of commonly used, labile glycosyl donors. Here we introduce an organophotocatalytic strategy through which glycosyl bromides can be efficiently converted into corresponding anomeric radicals by photoredox mediated HAT catalysis without a transition metal or a directing group and achieve highly anomeric selectivity. The power of this platform has been demonstrated by the mild reaction conditions enabling the synthesis of challenging α-1,2-cis-thioglycosides, the tolerance of various functional groups and the broad substrate scope for both common pentoses and hexoses. Furthermore, this general approach is compatible with both sp² and sp³ sulfur electrophiles and late-stage glycodiversification for a total of 50 substrates probed.

Organophotoredox mediated HAT catalysis is developed for achieving high anomerically selective thioglycosylation of glycosyl bromides.     

A Stereoselective Glycosylation Approach to the Construction of 1,2-trans-β-d-Glycosidic Linkages and Convergent Synthesis of Saponins

Conventional syntheses of 1,2-trans-β-d - or α-l -glycosidic linkages rely mainly on neighboring group participation in the glycosylation reactions. The requirement for a neighboring participation group (NPG) excludes direct glycosylation with (1→2)-linked glycan donors, thus only allowing stepwise assembly of glycans and glycoconjugates containing this type of common motif. Here, a robust glycosylation protocol for the synthesis of 1,2-trans-β-d - or α-l -glycosidic linkages without resorting to NPG is disclosed; it employs an optimal combination of glycosyl N-phenyltrifluroacetimidates as donors, FeCl₃ as promoter, and CH₂Cl₂/nitrile as solvent. A broad substrate scope has been demonstrated by glycosylations with 12 (1→2)-linked di- and trisaccharide donors and 13 alcoholic acceptors including eight complex triterpene derivatives. Most of the glycosylation reactions are high yielding and exclusively 1,2-trans selective. Ten representative, naturally occurring triterpene saponins were thus synthesized in a convergent manner after deprotection of the coupled glycosides. Intensive mechanistic studies indicated that this glycosylation proceeds by S_N2-type substitution of the glycosyl α-nitrilium intermediates. Importantly, FeCl₃ dissociates and coordinates with nitrile into [Fe(RCN)_nCl₂]⁺ and [FeCl₄]⁻, and the ferric cationic species coordinates with the alcoholic acceptor to provide a protic species that activates the imidate, meanwhile the poor nucleophilicity of [FeCl₄]⁻ ensures an uninterruptive role for the glycosidation.     

Convenient use of ortho-formylphenyl thioglycoside for regioselective conjugation with glycosyl acceptors towards regioselective 1,2-cis-glycosylation

A facile methodology is proposed for regioselective conjugation between glycosyl donors and acceptors towards the development of regioselective 1,2-cis-glycosylation method. ortho-Formylphenyl 1-thio-β-d-galactopyranoside was regioselectively tethered to methyl α-d-glucopyranoside under acidic condition to furnish an 4,6-O-arylidene acetal-linked conjugate. This conjugate can be readily converted to an ether-linked 4-O- or 6-O-derivative by regioselective cleavage of the acetal ring. In the glycosylation reaction, the ether-linked 4-OH conjugate was found to show excellent 1,2-cis selectivity via an intramolecular 1,9-transfer.     

Regioselective and 1,2‐cis‐α‐Stereoselective Glycosylation Utilizing Glycosyl‐Acceptor‐Derived Boronic Ester Catalyst

Regioselective and 1,2‐cis‐α‐stereoselective glycosylations using 1α,2α‐anhydro glycosyl donors and diol glycosyl acceptors in the presence of a glycosyl‐acceptor‐derived boronic ester catalyst. The reactions proceed smoothly to give the corresponding 1,2‐cis‐α‐glycosides with high stereo‐ and regioselectivities in high yields without any further additives under mild reaction conditions. In addition, the present glycosylation method was successfully applied to the synthesis of an isoflavone glycoside.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of 1,1′-Disaccharides by Organoboron Catalysis

The highly stereoselective synthesis of 1,1′-disaccharides was achieved by using 1,2-dihydroxyglycosyl acceptors and glycosyl donors in the presence of a tricyclic borinic acid catalyst. In this reaction, the complexation of the diols and the catalyst is crucial for the activation of glycosyl donors, as well as for the 1,2-cis-configuration of the products. The anomeric stereochemistry of the glycosyl donor depends on the employed glycosyl donor. Applications of the produced 1,1′-disaccharides are also described.     

Stereoselective synthesis of aryl 1,2-cis-furanosides and its application to the synthesis of the carbohydrate portion of antibiotic hygromycin A

An efficient methodology for the synthesis of aryl 1,2-cis-furanosidic linkages has been developed with 2-quinolinecarbonyl (Quin) group substituted furanose ethyl thioglycosides as glycosyl donors. The method permits a wide range of phenol acceptors to be used, thus resulting in the formation of structurally diverse phenol furanosides in good to excellent chemical yields with complete 1,2-cis anomeric selectivity. The synthetic utility of the approach has been demonstrated by concise preparation of the carbohydrate portion of antibiotic hygromycin A.     

Methylene radical reaction with cis-butene-2

A study of the pressure dependence of the C₅ products from the reaction of cis-butene-2 and methylene is reported. Methylene was produced by the photolysis of diazomethane with 4358 Å light at 23° or 56°, and by photolysis of ketene with 3200 Å radiation at 23° or 100°. The change with increasing pressure of the relative amounts of the characteristically “triplet products” (trans-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane, trans-pentene-2 (TP2), and 3-methylbutene-1 (3MB1)) and “singlet products” (cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane (CDMC) and cis-pentene-2 (CP2)) are discussed. The behavior is reminiscent of that found in ³CH₂-cis-butene-2 systems and can be interpreted in terms of the rapid rate of rearrangement of an initial triplet diradical product component, due to ³CH₂, relative to the slower rate and readier collisional stabilization of an initial vibrationally-excited dimethyl cyclopropane product component, due to ¹CH₂. Relative rates of reactions of ¹CH₂ with allylic CH:vinyl CH:C?C in the neat liquid were, for diazomethane, 1:1.1:7.2 and, for ketene, 1:1.2:6.7.     

Gas-phase interaction of Me3Si+ ions withcis- andtrans-cyclohexanediols,their methyl ethers,and acetates

The effect of stereochemistry on the mechanism of gas-phase fragmentation of [M⁺SiMe₃]⁺ ions was studied usingcis- andtrans-1,2- and -1,4-cyclohexanediols, their methyl ethers, and acetates as model compounds. The higher stability of the [M⁺SiMe₃]⁺ions is characteristic of cis-isomers of all the compounds examined, which is associated with chelation in the case ofcis-cyclohexanediols andcis-methoxycyclohexanols and with the higher reactivity oftrans-isomers due to anchimeric assistance of the methoxy and acetoxy groups. Dehydration is characteristic of the [M⁺SiMe₃]⁺ ions formed from cyclohexanediols; both hydrogen atoms of the hydroxyl groups take part in the process, thus providing direct evidence of the chelation.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 2025–2029, August, 1996.     

Glycoside Synthesis with Anomeric 1-N-Glycobiosyl-1,2,3-triazoles1

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1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of the acetylated 1,2-trans- and 1,2-cis-cellobiosyl, -lactosyl, -maltosyl, and -melibiosyl azides with various acetylenedicarboxylic acid esters gave the corresponding 1-N-glycobiosyl-1,2,3-triazoles (1a,b,c-8a,b,c) which have been used as glycosyl donors for the synthesis of oligosaccharides (15-17) and an anthracycline type antibiotic (18).     

Serine and Threonine Schiff Base Esters React with β-Anomeric Peracetates in the Presence of BF3·Et2O to Produce β-Glycosides

Improved procedures are reported for the glycosylation of L-serine and L-threonine utilizing activated Schiff base glycosyl acceptors, which are less expensive and more efficient alternatives to published methods. L-serine or L-threonine benzyl ester hydrochloride salts were reacted with the diarylketimine bis-(4-methoxyphenyl)-methanimine in CH₃CN at rt to form the more nucleophilic Schiff bases 3a and 3b in excellent yield. These Schiff bases exhibited ring-chain tautomerism in CDCl₃ as shown by ¹H NMR. Schiff bases 3a and 3b, acting as glycosyl acceptors, reacted at rt with simple sugar peracetate donors with BF₃·OEt₂ promotion to provide the corresponding L-serine and L-threonine O-linked glycosides in excellent yields and purities. The dipeptide ester Schiff base Ar₂C = N-Ser-Val-OCH₃ 3e also reacted to provide β-glycosides in excellent yields, and without epimerization. With microwave irradiation the reactions were complete in 2 to 5 min. To investigate this reaction further, classical AgOTf-promoted Koenigs-Knorr reaction of D-glucopyranosyl, lactosyl, and maltosyl bromides were examined, providing the β-glycosides with yields ranging from 35% to 68%. The difference in reactivity between α- and β-carbohydrate peracetate donors was remarkable. The less configurationally stable D-xylopyranosyl tetra-acetate (a pentose) showed no selectivity (αvsβ-configuration) toward the Schiff bases.     

Compounds with bridgehead nitrogen. 44—the conformational analysis of perhydropyrido[1,2-c] [1,3]thiazine

The 270 MHz NMR data on trans- and cis-(H-4a, H-7)-7-ethylperhydropyrido[1,2-c][1,3]thiazine show heavy conformational bias to the trans- and S-inside cis-fused conformations, respectively. Comparison of the ¹³C NMR spectra of these anancomeric systems with the ¹³C NMR spectrum of perhydropyrido[1,2-c][1,3]thiazine indicates a trans-?S-inside cis-conformational equilibrium for the latter compound in CDCl₃ at 25°C, containing ca 75% trans-fused conformer. The ¹³C NMR spectrum of perhydropyrido[1,2-c][1,3]-thiazine at ?75°C showed 64% trans-fused conformer and 36% S-inside cis-conformer.     

Studies on electrophilic reaction of Br2 with 1,2-allenylic sulfones. A highly regio- and stereoselective synthesis of 1-phenylsulfonyl-2-bromo-1(E)-alken-3-ols and 1-phenylsulfonyl-2-bromo-1(E),3(E)-butadienes

The reaction of 1,2-allenyl sulfones with Br₂ afforded E-bromohydroxylation- or E-bromination-elimination products highly regio- and stereoselectively depending on the substitution pattern of the allene functionality. The five-membered intermediate cis-3h was isolated and characterized by X-ray diffraction study. The study on its reactivity of this intermediate revealed the origin of the regio- and stereoselectivity of this reaction.     

1,2‐(Bis)trifluoromethylation of Alkynes: A One‐Step Reaction to Install an Underutilized Functional Group

Modifying the electronic properties of olefins is the quintessential approach to tuning alkene reactivity. In this context, the exploration of trifluoromethyl groups as divergent electronic modifiers has not been considered. In this work, we describe a copper‐mediated 1,2‐(bis)trifluoromethylation of acetylenes to create E‐hexafluorobutenes (E‐HFBs) under blue light in a single step. The reaction proceeds with high yield and E/Z selectivity. Since the alkyne captures two trifluoromethyl groups from each molecule of bpyCu(CF₃)₃, mechanistic studies were conducted to illuminate the role of the reactants. Interestingly, E‐HFBs exhibit remarkable stability to standard olefin functionalization reactions in spite of the pendant trifluoromethyl groups. This finding has significant implications for medicine, agroscience, and materials.     

Nitrogen bridgehead compounds. Part 80 unusual reaction of ethyl 9-bromo-4-oxo-6,7,8,9-tetr ahydro-4h-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylates and N-Methylaniline

The acid-catalysed intramolecular nucleophilic addition of the phenyl ring to the C(9a) = N(1) double bond of ethyl 9-(N-methyl-N-phenyl)-4-oxotetrahydro-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylates, formed in the reactions of ethyl 9-bromo-4-oxo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylates and N-methylaniline, gave the first examples of a new tetracyclic pyrimido[1′,2′:1,2]pyrido[3,2-b]indole ring system ( 7 ). X-ray diffraction analysis of 7a revealed that the annelation of the pyrimidine and piperidine rings is transoid, while that of the piperidine and pyrroline rings is cis, the piperidine ring adopts an unusual ⁶T₈ twisted boat conformation, while the pyrroline ring has a ⁹T_8a conformation.     

钌1,2-萘醌-1-肟配合物对aldol C—C成键反应的催化作用

在钌1,2-萘醌-1-肟(1-nqo)配合物cis,cis-[Ru(1-nqo)₂(CO)(NCMe)] (1)或trans,trans-[Ru(1-nqo)₂(PBu₃)₂] (2)的作用下, 氰基乙酸乙酯与取代苯甲醛发生aldol C—C成键反应. 根据GC-MS检测及HPLC分离结果, 对二苯甲醛的二个醛基可分别或同时与氰基乙酸乙酯发生aldol反应. ¹H NMR表征结果证明, 二种产物的双键构型均为反式. 其它取代苯甲醛的反应均给出单一反式aldol产物, 这表明该催化反应具有立体选择性. 配合物1的催化活性稍差, 产率不超过60%, 而配合物2的催化活性要高于1, 最高产率达99%.