Determination of the N-invertomer stereochemistry in N-substituted nortropanones and norgranatanones using computational and NMR methods

Several N-substituted nortropane and norgranatane derivatives were synthesised from tropinone and granatanone. The equilibrium distributions of the axial and equatorial N-invertomers of the free amine forms of the prepared products in methanol and their protonated forms (hydrochlorides) in water were studied by low-temperature and room-temperature NMR spectroscopy. Theoretical distributions in the gas phase, methanol and water solvents were calculated using DFT methods and compared with inverse gated ¹³C NMR experiments. DFT calculations provided results in reasonable agreement with experimental data. Equatorial invertomers dominated in N-tert-butyl- and N-benzylnortropinone, and the equatorial/axial ratio for N-ethyl- and N-phenethylnortropinone was close to 1. The axial invertomers dominated in all of the granatanone derivatives and the N-isopropyl- and N-phenylnortropane. Our experiments indicated that nitrogen protonation shifted the invertomer equilibrium towards equatorial forms. DFT calculations reproduced this effect for tropanes.     

Stereoselective synthesis of N,N-acetals by cyclization of an N-acyliminium ion through interaction with an N-sulfonyl group

A new method for the stereoselective synthesis of five- and six-membered bicyclic N,N-acetals with trans configuration was developed using N-acyliminium ion cyclization. The N-sulfonyl substituted compounds were effectively cyclized to give the corresponding acetals in high yields and stereoselectivities, suggesting that the intramolecular interaction between the iminium and the sulfonyl group plays a key role in the cyclization.     

External photocatalyst-free C-H alkylation of N-sulfonyl ketimines with alkanes under visible light

A simple, practical and eco-friendly visible light-induced alkylation of N-sulfonyl ketamine under metal-, additive-, external photocatalyst-free conditions was developed. This photocatalytic method utilized low cost and abundant alkanes as the atom economy alkyl sources with H₂O₂ as the environmentally beneficial oxidant, allowing for the efficient construction of diverse valuable 4-alkylated sulfonyl ketamines. The N-sulfonyl ketamine played a dual role of reactant and photocatalyst, thus simplifying the reaction system.     

The anisotropy of the spin-lattice relaxation rate in the excited triplet state of quinoxaline

The anisotropy of the spin-lattice relaxation has been investigated at T = 2.6°K for the triplet state of quinoxaline in durene and in perdeuterated naphthalene (N-d₈) with the pulse saturation method. In the N-d₈ host crystal the anisotropy is identical for both molecular orientations A and B.     

Halogenation of 1,1-diarylethylenes by N-halosuccinimides

An efficient method for the preparation of 2,2-diarylvinyl halides from the corresponding 1,1-diarylethylenes has been developed. N-Halosuccinimides (N-bromosuccinimide or N-chlorosuccinimide) were used as the halogenation reagents. The practicability of this method is highlighted by its simple operation, broad substrate scope and capability for large-scale reaction.     

Investigations of an annulation-fragmentation-spirocyclisation approach to fawcettimine-type Lycopodium alkaloids

This paper reports progress in the development of a furan oxidative N-spirocyclisation approach to the fawcettimine alkaloids huperzine Q and lycopladine D. A short synthesis is described of a key intermediate cyclopentaindolizidine that subsequently fragments by N-acylation and β-elimination. The stereochemistry of 1,4-addition of cyanide to the resulting enone is discussed with supporting molecular modelling calculations. N-Deprotection is shown to be accompanied by cyclisation onto the nitrile group, resulting in a tricyclic lactam with a twisted amide functionality. Elaboration of this lactam afforded four of the five rings present in lycopladine D with just the C(8) carbon lacking.     

Heterodienophiles—V : A stereochemical study of aldimine-diene cycloadditions

A study has been made of exo/endo ratios in the formation of azabicyclics via cycloadditions of cyclopenta- or cyclohexa-1,3-diene with N-carbethoxy and N-p -toluenesulfonyl trichloromethyl imines, N-p-toluenesulfonyl trifluoromethyl imine, and N-phenyl-5-methoxyhydantoin. For N-carbethoxy imines both thermal and acid catalyzed cycloadditions were investigated with acid catalysis being notably evident. Cyclic Z-imines afford endo adducts while acyclic imines afford exo/endo mixtures.     

N-Sulfonyl acetylketenimine as a highly reactive intermediate for synthesis of N-Aroylsulfonamides

A highly reactive intermediate N-sulfonyl acetylketenimine was generated from an ynone-participated CuAAC/ring-opening method. Its unique structure allowed it to react with aryl carboxylic acids to give N-aroylsulfonamides via a novel Mumm-type rearrangement.     

A facile synthesis of (Z)-1, 6-disubstituted-7H-benzo[b][1,5]diazonin-7-one derivatives via arylation-allylation-RCM pathway of anthranilamide and isatoic anhydride

A facile and efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of (Z)-6-allyl-1-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-benzo[b][1,5]diazonin-7-one and (Z)-1,6-diphenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-7H-benzo[b][1,5]diazonin-7-one from anthranilamide via N-arylation/N-allylation and from isatoic anhydride via ring opening/N-arylation/N-allylation followed by ring closing metathesis using Grubbs-II catalyst as a key step. Grubbs-II catalyst was found to be superior over Grubbs-I catalyst in terms of reaction time and yield of the product, and the routes developed were suitable to synthesize benzo fused nine membered nitrogen heterocycles. The requirement of diallylated substrates with protected amine and amide nitrogen is suitable for RCM has been established for the synthesis of diazoninone derivatives.     

Synthesis and Structure of Nido-Carboranyl Azide and Its “Click” Reactions

Novel zwitter-ionic nido-carboranyl azide 9-N₃(CH₂)₃Me₂N-nido-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₁ was prepared by the reaction of 9-Cl(CH₂)₃Me₂N-nido-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₁ with NaN₃. The solid-state molecular structure of nido-carboranyl azide was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. 9-N₃(CH₂)₃Me₂N-nido-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₁ was used for the copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition with phenylacetylene, alkynyl-3β-cholesterol and cobalt/iron bis(dicarbollide) terminal alkynes to form the target 1,2,3-triazoles. The nido-carborane-cholesterol conjugate 9-3β-Chol-O(CH₂)C-CH-N₃(CH₂)₃Me₂N-nido-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₁ with charge-compensated group in a linker can be used as a precursor for preparation of liposomes for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT). A series of novel zwitter-ionic boron-enriched cluster compounds bearing a 1,2,3-triazol-metallacarborane-carborane conjugated system was synthesized. Prepared conjugates contain a large amount of boron atom in the biomolecule and potentially can be used for BNCT.     

A novel method for the formation of N-glycosides using hydroxamate

Direct formation of Asn-linked carbohydrate by N-glycosylation has been difficult, because of the lack of nucleophilicity of carboxamide nitrogen. We report here the novel N-glycosylation using Asn hydroxamate as a glycosyl acceptor. Reaction with glycosyl fluoride or glycosyl trichloroacetimidate afforded N-glycoside and subsequent reduction with SmI₂ gave Asn-linked glucose. Carbamate derived hydroxamates proved to have even enhanced reactivity to give N-glycosides in high yields.     

Direct access to 2-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines via N-amination/cyclization reactions of 2-pyridineacetonitriles

We describe the straightforward synthesis of 6-substituted-2-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines from 2-pyridineacetonitriles by N-amination with O-(mesitylsulfonyl)hydroxylamine and subsequent base-promoted cyclization. This N-amination/intramolecular cyclization reaction allows access to a variety of 6-substituted-2-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines in a one-pot procedure, in moderate to good yields.     

1,n-Diamines. Part 4: synthesis of 1-aryl-2-alkyl-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1,3-diazocines

In this Letter we present the synthesis of hitherto unreported 1-aryl-2-alkyl-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1,3-diazocines 1. Cyclic amidines 1 were synthesized by PPSE promoted ring closure of N-acyl-N′-arylpentamethylenediamines 2. The cyclodehydration reaction was performed under microwave irradiation in solvent-free conditions. Precursors 2 were prepared by selective functionalization of N-arylcadaverines 3.     

Synthesis of N-aryl-3-(arylimino)-3H-indol-2-amines via hypervalent iodine promoted oxidative diamination of indoles

A direct and fast oxidative diamination of substituted indoles with anilines was realized by using 1-fluoro-1,2-benziodoxol-3(1H)-one under mild conditions. This protocol could provide a wide range of synthetically valuable N-aryl-3-(arylimino)-3H-indol-2-amine derivatives under peroxide-free conditions within 30?min in up to 91% yields.     

A three-component domino reaction of 2-tetralone, hydroxylamine and acetylene: a one-pot, highly regioselective synthesis of 4,5-dihydrobenz[e]indoles

2-Tetralone, hydroxylamine and acetylene react in the system MOH/DMSO to give 4,5-dihydrobenz[e]indole and its N-vinyl derivatives in up to 41% and 75% (in the case of excess acetylene) yields, respectively. The amount of the alternative regioisomer, N-vinyl-4,9-dihydrobenz[f]indole, does not exceed 2% (GLC-MS), while the corresponding regioisomer of 4,5-dihydrobenz[e]indole is not detectable.     

Mechanism of the reaction of N-p-tosylsulphilimine and related compounds with thiophenolate ion

The reaction of alkyl aryl N-p-tosylsulphilimines with thiophenolate ion was found to afford quantitatively the sulphide that arises by an S_N2 like reaction on the carbon atom adjacent to the tri-valent sulphur atom. This reaction was also found to proceed smoothly with such compounds as sulphoxides and sulphones and sulphoxmanes. The kinetic study on the reaction between aryl methyl N-p-tosylsulphilimine with thiophenolate ion in DMF reveals that the reaction is of second order, namely, first order with respect to each thiophenolate ion and the sulphilimine. The enthalpy and entropy of activation for the reaction are ΔH^≠ = ?17· kcal/mol and ΔS^≠ = ?5·7 eu respectively. The effect of substituents in the reaction, p-XC₆H₄⁺(^?SO₂C₆H₄Y-p)CH₃ + p-ZC₆H₄SK is nicely correl with Hammett σ values giving ?_x = + 2·4, ?_y = + 1·2 and ?_z = ?1·8 respectively. Meanwhile, a marked steric retardation by a bulky alkyl group in alkyl phenyl N-p-tosylsulphilimine is observed. Furthermore, from the stereochemical study of the reaction using an optically active sec-octyl phenyl N-p-tosylsulphilimine with thiophenolate ion it is concluded that the reaction proceeds via a typical S_N2 process on α-carbon atom attached to the tri-valent sulphur atom.     

Scrambling of autoinducing precursor peptides investigated by infrared multiphoton dissociation with electrospray ionization and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry

Two synthetic precursor peptides, H₂N-CVGIW and H₂N-LVMCCVGIW, involved in the quorum sensing of Lactobacillus plantarum WCFS1, were characterized by mass spectrometry (MS) with electrospray ionization and 7-T Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (ESI-FTICR) instrument. Cell-free bacterial supernatant solutions were analyzed by reversed-phase liquid chromatography with ESI-FTICR MS to verify the occurrence of both pentapeptide and nonapeptide in the bacterial broth. The structural characterization of both protonated peptides was performed by infrared multiphoton dissociation using a continuous CO₂ laser source at a wavelength of 10.6 μm. As their fragmentation behavior cannot be directly derived from the primary peptide structure, all anomalous fragments were interpreted as neutral loss of amino acids from the interior of both peptides, i.e., loss of V, G, VG and M, MC, V, CC, from H₂N-CVGIW and H₂N-LVMCCVGIW, respectively. Mechanisms of this scrambling are proposed. FTICR MS provides accurate masses of all fragment ions with very low absolute mass errors (<1.6 ppm), which facilitated the reliable assignment of their elemental compositions. The resolving power was more than sufficient to resolve closely isobaric product ions with routine subparts per million mass accuracies. Only the occurrence of pentapeptide was found in the cell-free culture of L. plantarum, grown in Waymouth’s medium broth, with a low content of 5.2?±?2.6 μM by external calibration. Most of it was present as oxidized H₂N-CVGIW, that is, the soluble disulfide pentapeptide with a level tenfold higher (i.e., 50?±?4 μM, n?=?3).

Temperature-responsive photoluminescence of quinoline-labeled poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) in aqueous solution

The pH- and temperature-responsive optical properties of a quinoline-labeled poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) copolymer are explored in aqueous solution and compared to the respective behavior of a similar quinoline-labeled poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide) copolymer. These copolymers, P(NIPAM-co-SDPQ) and P(DMAM-co-SDPQ), were prepared through free radical copolymerization of 2,4-diphenyl-6-(4-vinylphenyl)quinoline (SDPQ) with the thermosensitive N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) and the hydrophilic N,N-dimethylacrylamide (DMAM), respectively. Both copolymers exhibit the well-known pH-controlled optical response of quinoline unit in aqueous solution and the emitted color changes from blue to green upon decreasing pH. Nevertheless, a ～20 nm emission shift is observed upon heating the aqueous P(NIPAM-co-SDPQ) solution, regardless of pH, due to the formation of hydrophobic microdomains (Nile Red probing), as a consequence of the Lower Critical Solution Temperature (LCST) behavior of this copolymer in water. Interestingly, this LCST behavior also imposes the partial deprotonation of the otherwise protonated SDPQ unit at pH = 2 and the emission of the basic form appears upon increasing temperature, suggesting that the acid/base equilibrium of the quinoline unit is significantly temperature-controlled, when introduced in the thermosensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) chain.     

Mono(6-N-allylamino-6-deoxy)perphenylcarbamoylated β-cyclodextrin: synthesis and application as a chiral stationary phase for HPLC

A novel cyclodextrin derivative: mono(6^A-N-allylamino-6^A-deoxy)perphenylcarbamoylated β-cyclodextrin was synthesized. Hydrosilylation with (EtO)₃SiH and then reaction of the reactive siloxane with pristine silica gel afforded a facile entry into a durable, structurally well-defined chiral stationary phase capable of enantioseparation of a variety of racemic drugs.     

A highly diastereoselective vinylogous Mannich condensation and 1,4-conjugate addition of (Z)-propenyl cuprate in the synthesis of an influenza neuraminidase inhibitor

A practical synthesis of neuraminidase influenza inhibitor, A-322278, has been developed. Asymmetry is introduced into the synthesis by an enzyme mediated ester hydrolysis. A highly diastereoselective vinylogous Mannich condensation reaction of N-Boc-2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxypyrrole (TBSOP) and an N-(triphenylmethylsulfenyl)imine proceeds under thermodynamic control to assemble the framework. A significant temperature dependent rate difference for the transfer of (Z)- and (E)-propenyl moieties from a cuprate reagent during a 1,4-conjugate addition was observed. A very selective addition of cyanide to an N-acyliminium intermediate was employed to control the final stereocenter.