<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(2-chloro-1,2-difluorovinyl) derivatives of azoles

Reactions of N-(2,2-dichloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethyl)-substituted azoles with zinc, magnesium, butyllithium, and tris(diethylamino)phosphine were studied, and optimal conditions for the preparation of the corresponding N-(2-chloro-1,2-difluorovinyl) derivatives were found [tris(diethylamino)phosphine, chlorotrimethylsilane]. Some reactions of the obtained unsaturated fluorinated compounds with sulfur-centered nucleophiles were examined.     

Synthesis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-5-phenyltetrazole and its reactions with nitrogen nucleophiles

The synthesis of N-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)-5-phenyltetrazole was optimized, and its reactions with various nitrogen nucleophiles afforded bicyclic amino alcohols, including those containing an azole ring.     

Latent Nucleophiles in Lewis Base Catalyzed Enantioselective N‐Allylations of N‐Heterocycles

Latent nucleophiles are compounds that are themselves not nucleophilic but can produce a strong nucleophile when activated. Such nucleophiles can expand the scope of Lewis base catalyzed reactions. As a proof of concept, we report that N‐silyl pyrroles, indoles, and carbazoles serve as latent N‐centered nucleophiles in substitution reactions of allylic fluorides catalyzed by Lewis bases. The reactions feature broad scopes for both reaction partners, excellent regioselectivities, and produce enantioenriched N‐allyl pyrroles, indoles, and carbazoles when chiral cinchona alkaloid catalysts are used.     

Ring‐Opening Reactions of 3‐Aryl‐1‐benzylaziridine‐2‐carboxylates and Application to the Asymmetric Synthesis of an Amphetamine‐Type Compound

Nucleophilic ring‐opening reactions of 3‐aryl‐1‐benzylaziridine‐2‐carboxylates were examined by using O‐nucleophiles and aromatic C‐nucleophiles. The stereospecificity was found to depend on substrates and conditions used. Configuration inversion at C(3) was observed with O‐nucleophiles as a major reaction path in the ring‐opening reactions of aziridines carrying an electron‐poor aromatic moiety, whereas mixtures containing preferentially the syn‐diastereoisomer were generally obtained when electron‐rich aziridines were used (Tables 1–3). In the reactions of electron‐rich aziridines with C‐nucleophiles, S_N2 reactions yielding anti‐type products were observed (Table 4). Reductive ring‐opening reaction by catalytic hydrogenation of (+)‐trans‐(2S,3R)‐3‐(1,3‐benzodioxol‐5‐yl)aziridine‐2‐carboxylate (+)‐trans‐ 3c afforded the corresponding α‐amino acid derivative, which was smoothly transformed into (+)‐tert‐butyl [(1R)‐2‐(1,3‐benzodioxol‐5‐yl)‐1‐methylethyl]carbamate((+)‐ 14 ) with high retention of optical purity (Scheme 6).     

Ullmann‐Ma Reaction: Development,Scope and Applications in Organic Synthesis†

Copper‐catalyzed cross‐couplings of aryl halides and nucleophiles, traditionally called Ullmann‐type coupling reactions, were initially reported by Ullmann et al. from 1901—1929. A seminal report in 1998 by Ma et al. from Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed an accelerating effect caused by amino acids, which brought Ullmann‐type coupling reactions into a ligand‐accelerating era. From 1999 to the first 10 years of 2000s, the first‐generation ligands were developed by many researchers and promoted Ullmann‐type coupling reactions of aryl iodides and bromides under relatively mild conditions. Amino acid ligands, developed by Ma and coworkers, are one class of the most important first‐generation ligands. In the second 10 years of 2000s, Ma et al. led the discovery of second‐generation ligands for copper‐catalyzed cross‐coupling reactions. Two great breakthroughs have been realized by using second‐generation oxalic diamide and related amide ligands, with aryl chlorides as general coupling partner and with low catalyst loadings. Now copper‐catalyzed cross coupling reactions of aryl halides and nucleophiles with amino acids or oxalic diamides and related amides as ligands are recognized as Ullmann‐Ma reactions and have found extensive applications in organic synthesis.     

The syn/anti‐Dichotomy in the Palladium‐Catalyzed Addition of Nucleophiles to Alkenes

In this review the stereochemistry of palladium‐catalyzed addition of nucleophiles to alkenes is discussed, and examples of these reactions in organic synthesis are given. Most of the reactions discussed involve oxygen and nitrogen nucleophiles; the Wacker oxidation of ethylene has been reviewed in detail. An anti‐hydroxypalladation in the Wacker oxidation has strong support from both experimental and computational studies. From the reviewed material it is clear that anti‐addition of oxygen and nitrogen nucleophiles is strongly favored in intermolecular addition to olefin–palladium complexes even if the nucleophile is coordinated to the metal. On the other hand, syn‐addition is common in the case of intramolecular oxy‐ and amidopalladation as a result of the initial coordination of the internal nucleophile to the metal.     

Copper‐Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidations of 3‐N‐Hydoxyaminoprop‐1‐ynes to Form 3‐Substituted 3‐Amino‐2‐en‐1‐ones: Oxidative Mannich Reactions with a Skeletal Rearrangement

Cu‐catalyzed aerobic oxidations of readily available 3‐N‐hydroxyaminopro‐1‐ynes with water, alcohols, or thiols to form diverse 3‐substituted 3‐amino‐2‐en‐1‐ones are described. The utility of this catalysis is manifested by a wide scope of applicable N‐hydroxyl propargylamines and nucleophiles, thus enabling the design of one‐pot cascade or two‐step sequential reactions. Besides synthetic significances, such oxidative Mannich reactions are mechanistically interesting because structurally reorganized products were obtained. Our mechanistic studies reveal that the aerobic oxidations involve initial formation of nitrone intermediates, followed by the attack of nucleophiles. Herein, water and MeOH implement the conversion of nitrone intermediates to reaction products in two distinct pathways.     

Syntheses, addition-eliminations, and addition-displacements of 5-(bromomethylene)hydantoins

5-(Bromomethylene)hydantoins, prepared from bromopyruvic acid and ureas in the presence of BF₃, react with various nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and carbon nucleophiles by addition-elimination to give the corresponding 5-(substituted-methylene)hydantoins. The 5-(bromomethylene)hydantoins also undergo acid-catalyzed reactions with nucleophiles by addition-displacement and addition-elimination processes.     

1-(Trifluoromethyl)-3,4-dihydropyrrolo-[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>] pyrazines: synthesis and reactions with O- and N-nucleophiles

The method of synthesis has been developed and reactions of 1-(trifluoromethyl)-3,4-dihydro-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines with O- and N-nucleophiles have been studied. It was found that reactions of nucleophiles with 1-(trifluoro-methyl)pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines transforms the trifluoromethyl group to amide and amidine groups together with aromatization of the pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine system as a result of the formal elimination of a molecule of hydrogen fluoride.     

Kinetics of nucleophilic attack on coordinated organic moieties: XXVI. An extended nucleophilicity scale for nucleophilic addition to the cation [Fe(CO)3(1-5-η-C6H7)]+

A nucleophilicity scale is established for the addition of ca. 40 different nucleophiles to the cyclohexadienyl ring of the cation [Fe(CO)₃(1-5-η-C₆H₇)]⁺ (I). The factors controlling nudeophilicity towards cation I are discussed, and comparisons made with data for reactions of the nucleophiles with other model organic and inorganic substrates such as MeI and trans-[PtCl₂py₂].     

Stereoselective Synthesis of （E）-α-Aryltellurenylvinyl-stannanes and Their Application in the Synthesis of Stereodefined Trisubstituted Alkenes

(E)-α-Aryltellurenylvinylstannanes have been synthesized stereoselectively via the hydrozirconation of alkynylstannanes, followed by the reactions with aryltellurenyl iodides. (E)-α-Aryltellurenylvinylstannanes can undergo sequential cross coupling reactions with both electrophiles and nucleophiles in the presence of transition metal complexes to form two carbon-carbon bonds in the same olefinic carbon leading to trisubstituted alkenes stereoselectively.     

Novel Benzothiazine Derivatives via Formylation of 2,3‐Dihydro‐4H‐benzo[e][1,4]thiazin‐3‐on‐1,1‐dioxide

A simple, efficient, and clean protocol for the formylation of 2,3‐dihydro‐4H‐1,4‐benzo[e][1,4]thiazin‐3‐on‐1,1‐dioxide is developed. Novel benzothiazine derivatives are synthesized by the reactions of aminovinyl derivative 6 and carbaldehyde 7 with nucleophiles.     

Stereochemistry of nucleophilic addition reactions 13 : Kinetically controlled nucleophilic addition reactions to methyl 4,6-0-benzylidene-2,3- dideoxy-2-nitro-β-D-erythro-hex-2-enopyranoside: an important role of a(1,3) strain

An improved synthesis of methyl 4,6-0-benzylidene-2,3-dideoxy-2-nitro-β-D-erythro-hex-2-enopyranoside and its reactions with various nucleophiles are described; all the nucleophiles were found to approach exclusively or predominantly from the equatorial side of the molecule, giving the β-D-glucopyranoside derivatives as the major or exclusive product. The stereochemical course of approach of a nucleophile observed in the present reactions and in the literature are discussed.     

Some nucleophilic substitutions in 2‐cyano‐3‐nitroimidazo[1,2‐a]pyridine

In some nucleophilic substitution reactions of 2‐cyano‐3‐nitroimidazo[1,2‐a]pyridine, nitrogen (alkylamines, guanidine) and oxygen nucleophiles (alkoxides) underwent substitution of the 2‐cyano group, while sulfur nucleophiles (alkylthiols) underwent substitution of the 3‐nitro group.     

Rhodium‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Cycloisomerization and Parallel Kinetic Resolution of Racemic Oxabicycles

While desymmetrizations by intermolecular asymmetric ring‐opening reactions of oxabicyclic alkenes with various nucleophiles have been reported over the past two decades, the demonstration of an intramolecular variant is unknown. Reported herein is the first rhodium‐catalyzed asymmetric cycloisomerization of meso‐oxabicyclic alkenes tethered to bridgehead nucleophiles, thus providing access to tricyclic scaffolds through a myriad of enantioselective C?O, C?N, and C?C bond formations. Moreover, we also demonstrate a unique parallel kinetic resolution, whereby racemic oxabicycles bearing two different bridgehead nucleophiles can be resolved enantioselectively.     

Preparative synthesis of 2,2-dimethyl-5-(trifluoroacetyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (2-trifluoroacetyl Meldrum's acid) and 2,2-dimethyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-one and their synthetic usefulness as (trifluoroacetyl)ketene precursors

A simple and reliable method for the preparation of 2,2-dimethyl-5-(trifluoroacetyl)-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione and 2,2-dimethyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-one on a multigram scale was developed. These (trifluoroacetyl)ketene precursors were used in the hetero-Diels-Alder reaction with dialkylcyanamides and 1-ethoxyprop-1-yne, as well as in some reactions with nucleophiles.     

Aniline‐Promoted Cyclization–Replacement Cascade Reactions of 2‐Hydroxycinnamaldehydes with Various Carbonic Nucleophiles through In Situ Formed N,O‐Acetals

In this study, we report the harnessing of new reactivity of N,O‐acetals in an aminocatalytic fashion for organic synthesis. Unlike widely used strategies requiring the use of acids and/or elevated temperatures, direct replacement of the amine component of the N,O‐acetals by carbon‐centered nucleophiles for C?C bond formation is realized under mild reaction conditions. Furthermore, without necessary preformation of the N,O‐acetals, an amine‐catalyzed in situ formation of N,O‐acetals is developed. Coupling both reactions into a one‐pot operation enables the achievement of a catalytic process. We demonstrate the employment of simple anilines as promoters for the cyclization–substitution cascade reactions of trans‐2‐hydroxycinnamaldehydes with various carbonic nucleophiles including indoles, pyrroles, naphthols, phenols, and silyl enol ethers. The process offers an alternative approach to structurally diverse, “privileged” 2‐substituted 2H‐chromenes. The synthetic power of the new process is furthermore shown by its application in a 2‐step synthesis of the natural product candenatenin E and for the facile installation of 2‐substituted 2H‐chromene moieties into biologically active indoles.     

Synthesis of (Z)-β-(Carbonylamino)alkenylindium through Regioselective anti-Carboindation of Ynamides and Its Transformation to Multisubstituted Enamides

The regioselective anti-carboindation of ynamides by using InBr₃ and silylated nucleophiles was developed to synthesize (Z)-β-(carbonylamino)alkenylindiums. The X-ray crystallographic analysis of an alkenylindium suggested that the reaction proceeded in an anti-addition fashion. In contrast to reported syn-carbometalations of ynamides by using organometallics, a cooperation of InBr₃ and silylated nucleophiles to ynamides achieved an anti-addition, which was supported by DFT calculations. The scope of substrates included various ynamides and silylated nucleophiles, such as silyl ketene acetals and silyl ketene imines. The transformation of synthesized alkenylindiums by iodination, radical coupling, and Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling successfully afforded trisubstituted enamines with high regio- and stereoselectivities.     

Pyrimidine derivatives. VII. Nucleophilic reactions of 5-bromo-1-(bromoalkyl)-6-bromomethyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinediones

The reactions of 1-(bromoalkyl)-5-bromo-6-bromomethyl-3-methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione (1) with several nucleophiles were examined as follows: by reaction with sodium methoxide, 6-(bismethoxy)methyl-5-debrominated derivatives 2, 3 , and 4 were prepared; the corresponding di-substituted compounds (side chains in 1-and 6-positions) 5, 6, 7 , and 9 were obtained by treatment with silver nitrate, silver acetate, potassium thiocyanate, and potassium thioacetate; the reaction with thioacetamide and iso-butylamine gave bicyclic compounds [1,4]thiazino[4,3-c]- 11 , pyrazino[1,2-c]- 12 , and [1,4]diazepino[1,2-c]pyrimidinedione 13 , respectively; pyrrolidine, morpholine, and sodium azide afforded the corresponding 6-substituted compounds 14, 15 , and 16 .     

（E）-α-Bromovinylselenides as Convenient Precursors for Stereose-lective Synthesis of Trisubstituted Alkenes

Based on the different reactivity of selanyl and bromo groups,(E)-α-bromovinylselenides can undergo sequential cross coupling reactions with nucleophiles in the presence of transition metal complexes to form two carbon-carbon bonds in the same olefinic carbon leading to trisubstituted alkenes stereoselectively in good yields.