A [4+1] Cyclative Capture Approach to 3H‐Indole‐N‐oxides at Room Temperature by Rhodium(III)‐Catalyzed CH Activation

The rhodium(III)‐catalyzed [3+2] C? H cyclization of aniline derivatives and internal alkynes represents a useful contribution to straightforward synthesis of indoles. However, there is no report on the more challenging synthesis of pharmaceutically important N‐hydroxyindoles and 3H‐indole‐N‐oxides. Reported herein is the first rhodium(III)‐catalyzed [4+1] C? H oxidative cyclization of nitrones with diazo compounds to access 3H‐indole‐N‐oxides. More significantly, this reaction proceeds at room temperature and has been extended to the synthesis of N‐hydroxyindoles and N‐hydroxyindolines.     

Indole‐N‐Carboxylic Acids and Indole‐N‐Carboxamides in Organic Synthesis

Indoles are ubiquitous structures that are found in natural products and biologically active molecules. The synthesis of indoles and indole‐involved synthetic methodologies in organic chemistry have been receiving considerable attention. Indole‐N‐carboxylic acids and derived indole‐N‐carboxamides are intriguing compounds, which have been widely used in organic synthesis, especially in multicomponent reactions and C?H functionalization of indoles. This Minireview summarizes the advances of reactions involving indole‐N‐carboxylic acids and indole‐N‐carboxamides in organic chemistry, and discusses the synthetic potential and perspective of this field.     

A Versatile Iron‐Catalyzed Protocol for the One‐Pot Synthesis of Isoxazoles or Isoxazolines from the Same Propargylic Alcohols

The use N‐sulfonyl‐protected hydroxylamines as bi‐nucleophiles in iron‐catalyzed propargylic substitutions allows the selective one‐pot synthesis of four classes of substituted isoxazoles or isoxazolines from the same propargylic alcohols (21 examples) by simply tuning the nature of the base. By using an iron(III) catalyst and a base such as triethylamine (3 equiv), isoxazoles 3 are obtained in good isolated yields (56–95%), whereas N‐sulfonyl‐protected isoxazolines 6 are selectively obtained (77–93% yield) by using iron and gold catalysts in the presence of a catalytic amount of pyridine (10 mol%).     

Reaction of N‐(phenyl and methyl)‐C‐arylnitrones with DMAD in ionic liquid: Efficient synthesis of Δ4‐isoxazolines

Facile synthesis of N‐(methyl and phenyl)‐Δ⁴‐isoxazolines via the reaction of (Z)‐N‐(methyl and phenyl)‐C‐arylnitrones with dimethyl acethylenedicarboxylate, DMAD, in ionic liquid is described. (Z)‐N‐methyl‐C‐arylnitrones afforded the high yield of N‐methyl‐Δ⁴‐isoxazolines 4a , 4b , 4c , 4d , 4e in ionic liquid, [bmim]BF₄, at room temperature. However, the reaction of (Z)‐N‐phenyl‐C‐arylnitrones with DMAD afforded the mixtures of cis and trans isomers of related N‐phenyl‐Δ⁴‐isoxazolines ( 5a , 5b , 5c , 5d , 5e , 5f , 5g , 5h , 5i , 5j , 6a , 6b , 6c , 6d , 6e , 6f , 6g , 6h , 6i , 6j ) under these conditions. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2012).     

2‐[N‐(X‐Chlorophenyl)carbamoyl]benzenesulfonamide (with X = 2 and 4)

The structures of 2‐[N‐(2‐chlorophenyl)carbamoyl]benzenesulfonamide and 2‐[N‐(4‐chlorophenyl)carbamoyl]benzenesulfonamide, both C₁₃H₁₁ClN₂O₃S, are stabilized by extensive intra‐ and intermolecular hydrogen bonds. In both structures, sulfonamide groups are hydrogen bonded via the N and O atoms and form chains of molecules. The carbamoyl groups are also hydrogen bonded, involving the O and N atoms, further strengthening the polymeric chains running along the c and a axes in the 2‐ and 4‐chloro derivatives, respectively. Carbamoylsulfonamide derivatives are novel compounds with a great potential for medicinal applications.     

Alkene‐Directed N‐Attack Chemoselectivity in the Gold‐Catalyzed [2+2+1]‐Annulations of 1,6‐Enynes with N‐Hydroxyanilines

Kinetically unstable nitrones are generated from gold‐catalyzed reactions of 1,6‐enynes with N‐hydroxyanilines, and subsequently trapped by tethered alkenes to furnish [2+2+1]‐annulations. Our experimental data reveal that such nitrones arise from atypical N‐attack chemoselectivity that is triggered by tethered alkenes to facilitate the key protodeauration reaction.     

Two carbamoyl‐substituted di­hydro­pyrimidines: potential mimics of di­hydro­pyridine calcium channel blockers

The structures of two conformationally similar 1,4‐di­hydro­pyrimidines with a novel carbamoyl substitution, viz. 6‐methyl‐5‐(N‐methyl­carbamoyl)‐4‐phenyl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro­py­rimidine‐2‐thione monohydrate, C₁₃H₁₅N₃OS·H₂O, (I), and 4‐(4‐chloro­phenyl)‐6‐methyl‐5‐(N‐methyl­carbamoyl)‐1,2,3,4‐tetra­hydro­pyrimidine‐2‐thione monohydrate, C₁₃H₁₄ClN₃OS·H₂O, (II), exhibit the structural features of 1,4‐di­hydro­pyridine calcium channel blockers. In both structures, the pyrimidine ring adopts a flattened boat conformation and the carbamoyl side chain is in an extended conformation with an anticlinal orientation. The phenyl ring occupies a pseudo‐axial position with respect to the pyrimidine ring in these structures. Both compounds crystallize with one mol­ecule of water, which participates in a two‐dimensional hydrogen‐bonding network. The mol­ecules are linked into dimers by N—H·S hydrogen bonds in both structures.     

Two New N‐(O‐Carbamoylglucopyranosyl)‐N‐dimethylansamitocins from Actinosynnema pretiosum

Two new and a known N‐(O‐carbamoylglucopyranosyl)ansamitocins were isolated from Actinosynnema pretiosum ssp. auranticum ATCC 31565. The known N‐(4‐O‐carbamoyl‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl)‐N‐demethylansamitocin P 2 (=ACGP‐2; 1 ) was assigned according to 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR data, and the two new compounds were identified as N‐(6‐O‐carbamoyl‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl)‐N‐demethylansamitocin P 2 (=ACGP‐2′; 2 ) and N‐(4‐O‐carbamoyl‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl)‐N‐demethylansamitocin P 1 (=ACGP‐1; 3 ) on the basis of spectroscopic data interpretation including 2D‐NMR and tandem MS analysis.     

Theory of the Formation and Decomposition of N‐Heterocyclic Aminooxycarbenes through Metal‐Assisted [2+3]‐Dipolar Cycloaddition/Retro‐Cycloaddition

The theoretical background of the formation of N‐heterocyclic oxadiazoline carbenes through a metal‐assisted [2+3]‐dipolar cycloaddition (CA) reaction of nitrones R¹CH?N(R²)O to isocyanides C?NR and the decomposition of these carbenes to imines R¹CH?NR² and isocyanates O?C?NR is discussed. Furthermore, the reaction mechanisms and factors that govern these processes are analyzed in detail. In the absence of a metal, oxadiazoline carbenes should not be accessible due to the high activation energy of their formation and their low thermodynamic stability. The most efficient promotors that could assist the synthesis of these species should be “carbenophilic” metals that form a strong bond with the oxadiazoline heterocycle, but without significant involvement of π‐back donation, namely, Au^I, Au^III, Pt^II, Pt^IV, Re^V, and Pd^II metal centers. These metals, on the one hand, significantly facilitate the coupling of nitrones with isocyanides and, on the other hand, stabilize the derived carbene heterocycles toward decomposition. The energy of the LUMO_CNR and the charge on the N atom of the C?N group are principal factors that control the cycloaddition of nitrones to isocyanides. The alkyl‐substituted nitrones and isocyanides are predicted to be more active in the CA reaction than the aryl‐substituted species, and the N,N,C‐alkyloxadiazolines are more stable toward decomposition relative to the aryl derivatives.     

N‐tert‐butoxycarbonyl‐N‐substituted hydrazines in SNAr displacements. Synthetic pathways to N‐1‐substituted anthrapyrazoles,aza‐anthrapyrazoles and aza‐benzothiopyranoindazoles

The synthesis of several N‐tert‐butoxycarbonyl(Boc)‐protected‐N‐substituted hydrazines has been accomplished. The use of these protected hydrazines in S_NAr substitutions leads to products in which the most nucleophilic nitrogen displaces the leaving group. Treatment of these compounds with trifluoroacetic acid readily removes the Boc‐protecting group and the intermediates readily undergo cyclizations to yield N‐1‐substituted aza‐benzothiopyranoindazoles, anthrapyrazoles and aza‐anthrapyrazoles. Side chain buildup was employed in the synthesis of several aza‐anthrapyrazoles.     

Radical‐Transfer Hydroamination of Olefins with N‐Aminated Dihydropyridines

An efficient synthesis of N‐phthalimidyl, benzamidyl, acetamidyl, carbamoyl, and ureayl derivatives of dihydropyridines and the application of these reagents as precursors for N‐centered radicals are presented. These aminated dihydropyridines could be used in radical‐transfer hydroamination reactions of various electron‐rich as well as nonactivated olefins in the presence of thiols as polarity‐reversal catalysts. These reactions worked without the aid of any transition metal. Steric and electronic effects exerted by the N‐substitutents of the N‐centered radicals are discussed. In contrast to most metal‐catalyzed processes, the radical hydroamination delivered the opposite regioisomer with excellent anti‐Markovnikov selectivity. Hydroamination products were obtained as protected amines that are readily isolated.     

Copper‐Catalyzed Cascade Cyclization Reaction of 2‐Haloaryltriazenes and Sodium Azide: Selective Synthesis of 2 H‐Benzotriazoles in Water

A new approach to the synthesis of 2 H‐benzotriazoles is described. This strategy is based on the copper‐catalyzed C?N coupling of 2‐haloaryltriazenes or 2‐haloazo compounds with sodium azide and the intramolecular addition of nitrene to N?N bonds. This approach allows the synthesis of various N‐amino‐ and N‐aryl‐2 H‐benzotriazoles in water, in good to excellent yields. The procedure is simple and the starting materials and catalyst are easily available, offering a practical and convenient synthetic route to 2‐substituted benzotriazoles.     

Synthesis and 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reactions of N‐Aryl‐C,C‐dimethoxycarbonylnitrones

Arylnitroso compounds 1–3 easily reacted with dimethyl bromomalonate to give the corresponding N‐aryl‐C,C‐dimethoxycarbonylnitrones ( 4–6 ). Treatment of C,C‐dimethoxycarbonyl‐N‐( 1‐naphthyl)nitrone ( 4 ) with acetylene compounds (dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate, methyl 2‐butynoate or ethyl phenylpropiolate) caused 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition to furnish the corresponding 1H‐benz[g]indolines ( 7a‐c ). In a similar manner, the reactions of nitrones 5 and 6 with acetylene compounds afforded the corresponding indolines 9a‐c and 11a‐c together with 4‐oxazolines 13a‐c and 14a‐c .     

Synthesis of Some Novel Class of Regioselective Spiro Isoxazolidine Derivatives via 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition Reaction of N‐Benzyl‐C‐fluoro‐substituted Phenyl Nitrones in Ionic Liquid

Synthesis of some new class of regioselective spiro isoxazolidine derivatives have been described using N‐benzyl‐C‐fluoro substituted‐phenyl nitrones with new dipolarophiles via 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction in ionic liquid. The novel spiro cycloadducts found to exhibit good synthetic potentiality as they could be converted into synthetically more important spiro 1,3‐amino alcohols. Simple reaction methodology, noninvolvent of catalysts, good to excellent yields, and greener approaches are the important features noticed in this syntheses.     

An Improved Synthesis of Carbazoles via Domino Reaction of N‐Protected‐2‐methylindoles with DMF‐DMA/DMA‐DMA

An efficient synthesis of carbazole analogs has been achieved via interaction of N‐protected‐2‐methylindoles with N,N‐dimethylformamide dimethylacetal as well as N,N‐dimethylacetamide dimethylacetal in the presence of pyrrolidine or 1,4‐diazabicyclo(2.2.2)octane (DABCO).     

Microwave‐Assisted Synthesis of Spiro‐Isoxazolidines

Solvent‐free synthesis of spiro‐isoxazolidines (exclusively endo‐diastereoisomers) through [3 + 2] cycloaddition of N‐cyclohexylidene N‐phenyl nitrones with cyclic dipolarophiles under microwave irradiation is described.     

Synthesis,characterization and spectral studies of various newer 4‐benzyloxy‐1H‐indole‐2‐carboxylic acid (arylidene)‐hydrazides

4‐Benzyloxyindole‐2‐carboxylic acid hydrazide reacts with aromatic and heterocyclic aldehydes in alcoholic medium in refluxing conditions to give 4‐benzyloxy‐1H‐indole‐2‐carboxylic acid (arylidene)‐hydrazides, important synthetic intermediates for the synthesis of a newer class of pharmacologically active compounds. We describe here the synthesis of various 4‐benzyloxy‐1H‐indole‐2‐carboxylic acid (arylidene)‐hydrazides by conventional as well as microwave irradiation techniques. The structures of these compounds have been confirmed by spectroscopic techniques (FTIR, NMR and MS). Some of the interesting features of the electron impact mass spectral fragmentation pattern of these compounds are also discussed.     

Synthesis of tetronic acid derivatives from novel active esters of α‐hydroxyacids

Active esters, produced by condensation of O‐acetyl protected α‐hydroxyacids with N‐hydroxysuccin‐imide, react with anions of active methylene compounds to afford β,β‐tricarbonyl derivatives which upon deprotection undergo cyclization to 3‐alkoxycarbonyl and 3‐acyl tetronic acids. Incorporation of (S)‐2‐ace‐toxyphenylacetic acid in this reaction sequence enables the synthesis of optically active 5‐phenyltetronic acid derivatives.     

Approach to Fully Substituted Cyclic Nitrones from N‐Hydroxylactam Derivatives: Development and Application to the Total Synthesis of Cylindricine C

An approach to cyclic nitrones from N‐hydroxylactam derivatives is documented. The nucleophilic addition of an organolithium reagent to an N‐OSEM [SEM=2‐(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl] lactam forms a five‐membered chelated intermediate, which undergoes both elimination and deprotection to give a fully substituted nitrone in a one‐pot process. When combined with the N‐oxidation of easily available chiral lactams, this method becomes especially useful for the quick synthesis of chiral nitrones in enantio‐pure form, enabling the concise total synthesis of cylindricine C.     

Di‐ and tripeptide segments of zervamicin II‐2: Z‐Thr(OBn)‐Aib‐N(Me)Ph and Z‐Val‐Aib‐Hyp(OBn)‐OMe

The title compounds, O‐benzyl‐N‐(benzyl­oxy­carbonyl)­threonyl‐2,N‐dimethyl­alanin­anilide, C₃₀H₃₅N₃O₅, and methyl (4R)‐4‐benzyl­oxy‐N‐(benzyl­oxy­carbonyl)­valyl‐2‐(methyl­alanyl)prolinate, C₃₀H₃₉N₃O₇, were obtained from the `azirine coupling' of the corresponding protected amino acids with 2,2,N‐trimethyl‐2H‐azirin‐3‐amine and methyl (4R)‐4‐(benzyl­oxy)‐N‐(2,2‐dimethyl‐2H‐azirin‐2‐yl)prolinate, respectively. The Aib unit in each mol­ecule has the greatest turn‐ or helix‐inducing effect on the mol­ecular conformation. Inter­molecular N—H⋯O inter­actions link the mol­ecules of the tripeptide into sheets and those of the dipeptide into extended chains.