Stereoselective synthesis of substituted exo-glycals from 1-exo-methylene pyranoses

Halo-exo-glycals of the gluco-, manno- and galacto- series, readily prepared by reaction of 1-exo-methylene pyranoses with iodonium dicollidinium triflate (IDCT), undergo Suzuki or B-alkyl Suzuki cross-coupling reactions with boronic acids or alkyl boranes to yield, in a stereoselective manner, functionalized exo-glycals.     

Dye-sensitized photooxygenation of sugar-furans as synthetic strategy for novel C-nucleosides and functionalized exo-glycals

The methylene blue-sensitized photooxygenation of β-ribofuranosyl furan 1e followed by in situ Et₂S treatment afforded the conformationally stable β-ribofuranoside 4e almost quantitatively. The latter was converted to pyridazine C-nucleoside 6e by cyclization with NH₂NH₂ and to pyrazoline 7e through a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition with diazomethane. Attempts to epoxidize the double bond failed both by dimethyldioxirane (DMDO), which left 4e unchanged, and by NEt₃/t-BuOOH or NaOO-t-Bu which respectively afforded the new and unexpected exo-glycals E,Z-8e and the novel furan derivative 9.     

Synthesis of exo-glycals and their biochemical applications

exo-Glycals are both valuable synthetic tools and biologically relevant structures. This article reviews the novel synthetic approaches that have been reported to synthesize sugar based tri- or tetrasubstituted exocyclic enol ethers. Among those, the Julia modified olefinations as well as the transition metal catalyzed cross-couplings have been extensively developed. The synthesis of unprecedented fluorinated and sulfonylated phosphono-exo-glycals are also described. An overview of the biological applications in which exo-glycals acts as inhibitors or inactivator of relevant enzymes is finally presented.     

Synthesis of (Z)-1-benzylidene-3-(1H-indol-1-yl)-1H-indene-2,2(3H)-dicarbonitriles via three-component reaction of 2-alkynylbenzaldehyde, malononitrile, and indole

Three-component reaction of 2-alkynylbenzaldehyde, malononitrile, and indole under mild conditions is described, which generates the desired (Z)-1-benzylidene-3-(1H-indol-1-yl)-1H-indene-2,2(3H)-dicarbonitriles in moderate to good yields. This reaction proceeds smoothly with high selectivity. The tandem condensation, nucleophilic addition, and 5-exo-cyclization may be involved in the process.     

An expeditious entry to carbohydrate derived enynes and ene-diynes via Sonogashira coupling of halo-exo-glycals

Sonogashira coupling of bromo or iodo-exo-glycals, readily prepared from 1-exo-methylene furanoses and pyranoses, provides an efficient entry to furanose- and pyranose-derived enyne and ene-diyne moieties found in biologically relevant structures.     

C-Glycosylidene derivatives (exo-glycals): their synthesis by reaction of protected sugar lactones with tributylphosphonium ylids, conformational analysis and stereoselective reduction

Stabilised tributylphosphonium ylids Bu₃PCHCH(EWG), where EWG is CO₂Me, CO₂^tBu or CN, react with protected sugar lactones under mild conditions to give high yields of glycosylidene derivatives (4 and 5) with good Z/E selectivity. X-Ray crystallography shows that in the solid state the tetra-O-benzyl protected (Z)-glucosylideneacetonitrile (Z)-4c adopts a conformation intermediate between a boat and a twist-boat, whereas the isomeric galactose derivative (Z)-5c exists as a distorted chair. NMR data suggest that in solution chair-like conformations are again more favoured for galactosylidene derivatives than for their glucosylidene analogues. Solution phase NMR studies and molecular modelling show that the (E)-double bond geometry disfavours the chair-like geometry of the ring, even in the galactose series; this is consistent with the avoidance of allylic 1,3-strain. Reduction of the glycosylidene double bond to give stereoselective formation of β-C-glycoside derivatives may be achieved by using Et₃SiH-CF₃CO₂H or Et₃SiH-BF₃·Et₂O.     

The first total synthesis of (+)-(Z)-laureatin

The stereoselective total synthesis of (+)-(Z)-laureatin is described. The 3,8-dioxabicyclo[5.1.1]nonane skeleton possessing trans-orientated alkyl substituents at the α,α′-positions to the ether linkage was stereoselectively constructed via formation of the oxetane arising from 4-exo cyclization of hydroxy epoxide existing on the oxocene core.     

A novel entry to C-glycals via diethylzinc-mediated umpolung of π-allyl palladium derived from 1-exo-methylene 2,3-anhydrofuranoses

The reaction of aldehydes with allylzinc reagents resulting from the umpolung of π-allyl palladium complexes from 1-exo-methylene 2,3-anhydrofuranoses provides a novel entry to C-glycals.     

Palladium-catalyzed synthesis of indane and cyclobuta[a]indenes from homoallylic alcohols derived from Baylis-Hillman adducts: base-dependent stereoselectivity for the benzylidene group in cyclobuta[a]indene

Various indane and cyclobuta[a]indene derivatives were synthesized by palladium-catalyzed cyclization of homoallylic alcohol derivatives prepared from Baylis-Hillman adducts. Especially, cyclobuta[a]indene derivative was synthesized stereoselectively by palladium-catalyzed 5-exo-trig/4-exo-trig cascade cyclization, albeit in moderate yield. The Z isomer was formed exclusively in the presence of Et₃N by usual Heck-type carbopalladation process while E isomer with Cs₂CO₃ most likely by a concerted metalation/deprotonation (CMD) process.     

Nucleophilic 5-endo-trig cyclization of 2-(trifluoromethyl)allylic metal enolates and enamides: Synthesis of tetrahydrofurans and pyrrolidines bearing exo-difluoromethylene units

Ketones and imines bearing a 2-(trifluoromethyl)allylic moiety successfully underwent nucleophilic 5-endo-trig cyclization via their metal enolates and enamides. O- or N-Cyclization proceeded exclusively in each case to afford the corresponding five-membered heterocycles with both exo-difluoromethylene and exo-alkylidene units. On treatment with potassium hexamethyldisilazide (KHMDS) or lithium diisopropylamide (LDA), 2-(trifluoromethyl)allylic ketones or imines provided the corresponding tetrahydrofurans or pyrrolidines bearing a Z-alkylidene group with perfect or substantial stereoselectivity, respectively.     

Thermal decomposition products of methyl 1,5-diphenyl- and 5-methyl-1-phenyl-2,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene-6-exo-carboxylates

Methyl 1,5-diphenyl- and 5-methyl-1-phenyl-2,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene-6-exo-carboxylates at 138°C undergo decomposition via elimination of nitrogen molecule with formation in each case of five products. Two products are methyl 1,3-diphenyl(or 1-methyl-3-phenyl)bicyclo[1.1.0]butane-2-endo- and -exo-carboxylates, and the three others are derivatives of buta-1,3-diene, methyl (Z)-2-benzylidene-3-phenyl(or 3-methyl)but-3-enoate and methyl (E)- and (Z)-3,4-diphenyl(or 4-methyl-3-phenyl)penta-2,4-dienoates. The formation of these products may be rationalized assuming intermediacy of substituted allylcarbene which undergoes both intramolecular cycloaddition and rearrangements involving 1,2-hydride and 1,2-vinyl shifts.     

Efficient access to disubstituted exo-glycals. Application to the preparation of C-glycosyl compounds

Efficient methods of preparation of disubstituted exo-glycals by palladium cross-coupling reaction on the readily available dibromo exo-glycal and methoxycarbonyl exo-glycal have been developed. Hydrogenation of these new monosubstituted and disubstituted exo-glycals proceeded with a high stereocontrol and led to original C-glycosyl compounds.     

Uncatalyzed solventless Diels-Alder reaction of 2-amino-3-nitroacrylate: synthesis of new epimeric 2-amino-3-nitro-norbornene- and norbornane-2-carboxylic acids

A highly diastereoselective Diels-Alder reaction between cyclopentadiene and ethyl (Z)-2-N-Boc-amino-3-nitroacrylate in neat conditions affords the ethyl 2-t-butoxycarbonylamino-3-endo-nitro-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-exo-carboxylate: a new constrained carbocyclic amino acid. Catalytic hydrogenation of this cycloadduct gave the corresponding reduced norbornane derivative. A preliminary investigation into the chemistry of these two amino acids was performed. In particular, the epimerization to their corresponding 3-exo-nitro compounds by treatment both with acid and base was studied. From this study, valuable information on the endo/exo process at the C-3 carbon atom, as well as on the stability of the different stereomers, was obtained. The stability is closely related to the presence or the absence of the double bond in the ring and to the substitution pattern. Finally, deprotection of the amino acid function has been performed.     

Heck-type cross-coupling between halo-exo-glycals and endo-glycals: a practical way to achieve C-glycosidic disaccharides

An effective Heck-type cross-coupling reaction between halo-exo-glycals and endo-glycals to achieve C-glycosidic disaccharides has been developed. Using Pd(OAc)₂ as the catalyst, dppp as ligand and K₂CO₃ as base, the reactions gave C-glycosidic products in good to excellent yields with exclusive stereochemistry.     

Versatile synthesis of (Z)-1-alkylidene-1,3-dihydroisobenzofurans and 1H-isochromenes by palladium-catalyzed cycloisomerization of 2-alkynylbenzyl alcohols

An easy synthesis of (Z)-1-alkylidene-1,3-dihydroisobenzofurans and 1H-isochromenes by palladium-catalyzed cycloisomerization of readily available 2-alkynylbenzyl alcohols under neutral conditions is reported. Reactions were carried out at 70-100°C in the presence of catalytic amounts (1-2%) of PdI₂ in conjunction with 2 equiv. of KI for 1.5-24 h. The preference towards the 5-exo-dig cyclization mode (leading to 1,3-dihydroisobenzofurans) or the 6-endo-dig cyclization mode (leading to isochromenes) turned out to be dependent on the substitution pattern of the substrate as well as reaction conditions. In several cases, by properly adjusting the reaction conditions, the same substrate could be selectively converted into either the dihydroisobenzofuran or the 1H-isochromene derivative.     

The fragmentation of exo-5-norbornenyl-2-oxychlorocarbene: stereochemistry and mechanism

The fragmentation of (S)-exo-5-norbornenyl-2-oxychlorocarbene (3) affords (S)-exo-5-norbornenyl-2-chloride (4), (R)-endo-5-norbornenyl-2-chloride (5), and (S)-3-nortricyclyl chloride (6) with varying degrees of enantiomeric excess. A weighted blend of S_Ni fragmentation and escape to norbornenyl/nortricyclyl ion pairs rationalizes the stereochemical results.     

Cycloaddition reactions of ethyl (E)- and (Z)-3-fluoropropenoate

Ethyl (Z)-3-fluoropropenoate (Z-5) has been prepared in a pure state in 68% yield by a Wittig procedure developed by Burton. Ethyl (E)-3-fluoropropenoate (E-6) was prepared in 38% yield following the synthetic method of Purrington. The Z isomer gives cycloaddition with 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran and cyclopentadiene to give a product with completely endo configurations. The E isomer also gives cycloadducts with same dienes to give mixtures of endo and exo products.     

Stereoselective total syntheses of (+)-exo- and (−)-exo-brevicomins, (+)-endo- and (−)-endo-brevicomins, (+)- and (−)-cardiobutanolides, (+)-goniofufurone

Stereoselective total syntheses of aggregation pheromones (+)-exo-brevicomin (9a), (−)-exo-brevicomin (9b), (+)-endo-brevicomin (9c), (−)-endo-brevicomin (9d) and styryllactones (+)-cardiobutanolide (14a), (−)-cardiobutanolide (14b), and (+)-goniofufurone (19a) were achieved in good yields from enantiomerically pure highly functionalized furanoid glycal building blocks (1a-d) involving similar synthetic strategies, thus making these furanoid glycals highly useful building blocks in diversity-oriented synthesis (DOS).     

A novel transformation of 1-exo-substituted 2a-aroyl-1,2,2a,8b-tetrahydro-3H-benzo[b]cyclobuta[d]pyran-3-ones with sulfoxonium ylide to highly strained 2a-(1-arylethenyl)-1,2,2a,7b-tetrahydrocyclobuta[b]benzofurans

When 1-substituted 2a-aroyl-1,2,2a,8b-tetrahydro-3H-benzo[b]cyclobuta[d]pyran-3-ones (1) were treated with dimethylsulfoxonium methylide, 1-endo isomers (endo-1) gave 1-substituted 3-aroyl-1,2,4a,9b-tetrahydrodibenzofuran-4-ols (2) exclusively as expected. On the other hand, 1-exo isomers (exo-1) underwent a novel transformation to 1-substituted 2a-(1-arylethenyl)-1,2,2a,7b-tetrahydrocyclobuta[b]benzofurans (3), together with 2.     

The influence of electronic factors on Pd-mediated cycloisomerization: a systematic investigation of competitive 6-exo-dig versus 7-endo-dig cyclizations of sugar alkynols

Pd-mediated cycloisomerization of 3-C-propargyl-ribo- and allofuranose derivatives was investigated in detail to understand the influence of electronic factors on the regioselectivity (6-exo- vs 7-endo) of alkynol cycloisomerization leading either to a six- or seven-membered ring. In general, the 6-exo-dig mode of cyclization is facile and is independent of electronic factors. With some of the alkynols, a regioselective (7-endo?) hydration of the alkyne unit was observed and this has been attributed to the participation of C(3)-OH. When the C(3)-OH was protected as its benzyl ether, cycloisomerization of these alkynols occurred exclusively in a 6-exo-dig mode resulting in the corresponding [3.2.1]-bicyclic ketals. Additional control experiments conducted were in support of the participation of C(3)-OH in regioselective alkyne hydration.