α-Amino acid derived enaminones and their application in the synthesis of N-protected methyl 5-substituted-4-hydroxypyrrole-3-carboxylates and other heterocycles

A new and simple synthesis of novel N-protected methyl 5-substituted-4-hydroxypyrrole-3-carboxylates, which exist in equilibrium with their 4-oxo tautomers, has been developed in two steps starting from N-protected α-amino acids. The key intermediates are enaminones, which can also be isolated, characterized, and used for the construction of other functionalized heterocycles, before they spontaneously decompose to pyrrole products. 4-Hydroxypyrroles are prone to partial aerial oxidation but can be efficiently alkylated or reduced to stable polysubstituted pyrrolidine derivatives.     

Specific intramolecular aromatic CH insertion of diazosulfonamides

The chemoselectivity in the intramolecular CH insertion of various diazosulfonamides has been experimentally studied. The results reveal that the aliphatic 1,4-, 1,5-, or 1,6-C(sp³)?H insertions of diazosulfonamides are not accessible, while the aromatic 1,5-C(sp²)?H insertion can be realized specifically by adjusting the diazo-adjacent group. In addition, the general chemoselectivities in the intramolecular CH insertions of diazosulfonyl compounds are summarized. Generally, diazosulfones undergo both aromatic 1,5-C(sp²)?H and aliphatic 1,5- and 1,6-C(sp³)?H insertions, while diazosulfonates undergo aliphatic 1,5- and 1,6-C(sp³)?H insertions. However, diazosulfonamides only undergo aromatic 1,5-C(sp²)?H insertion.     

N-Heterocyclic carbene-palladacyclic complexes: synthesis,characterization and their applications in the C-N coupling and α-arylation of ketones using aryl chlorides

N-Heterocyclic carbene-palladacyclic complexes 3 were successfully achieved in a one-pot procedure under mild conditions. The structure of 3a was unambiguously confirmed by X-ray single crystal diffraction and it was an active catalyst in the Buchwald-Hartwig amination and α-arylation of ketones even at very low catalyst loadings (0.01?mol%).     

Iodine-mediated oxidative Pictet-Spengler reaction using terminal alkyne as the 2-oxoaldehyde surrogate for the synthesis of 1-aroyl-β-carbolines and fused-nitrogen heterocycles

An efficient iodine-mediated oxidative Pictet-Spengler reaction in dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) using terminal alkynes as the 2-oxoaldehyde surrogate for the synthesis of aryl (9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)methanones is described. The scope of the protocol includes the total synthesis of Fascaplysin, Eudistomins Y₁ and Y₂. The methodology is extended for preparing pyrrolo[1,2-a]-quinoxaline and indolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline derivatives. The utility of 1-aroyl-β-carbolines was demonstrated by performing palladium-catalyzed β-carboline directed ortho-C(sp2)-H functionalization of the phenyl ring with thiomethyl (SMe) group using DMSO as source and for accessing 4-aryl-canthin-6-ones.     

Facile synthesis of bicyclic 1-arylpyrazol-5-ones

In this Letter, we described a facile method for constructing fused bicyclic 1-arylpyrazol-5-one ring system. We employed various methylene-containing carboxylic acids as the substrates and proved that the pyrazolone ring closure requires activated methylene group in intermediate II. Accordingly, a series of structurally diversified, fused bicyclic 1-arylpyrazol-5-ones was prepared in moderate to high yields using the requisite substrates.     

Synthesis of pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines and pyrazino[1,2-a]indoles by Curtius reaction in Morita-Baylis-Hillman derivatives

Synthesis of substituted pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines and pyrazino[1,2-a]indoles from the Morita-Baylis-Hillman derivatives of acrylates via saponification followed by Curtius reaction is described.     

Cu0-catalysed 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of α-amino acid derived N,N-cyclic azomethine imines to ynones

A series of 20 CuAIAC reactions between eight 4-acylamino substituted pyrazolidine-3-one-1-azomethine imines and four terminal ynones were performed using Cu⁰ as catalyst. The corresponding fluorescent cycloadducts were obtained in very high yields upon simple workup. Thus, Cu-metal turned out to be a better catalyst than Cu^I in terms of yield and ease of isolation. Availability of azomethine imines, mild reaction conditions, and simple workup enable a “click” access to libraries of densely substituted 2,3-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-ones. Reactivity of differently substituted dipoles was evaluated experimentally and by quantum chemical methods (DFT).     

Synthesis and antioxidative/anti-inflammatory activity of novel fullerene–polyamine conjugates

(E)-4-(Fullerenopyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methylbut-2-enoic acid and its corresponding succinimidyl ester, readily obtained through Prato-type modification of C₆₀, were used for the selective N-acylation of polyamines. The thus obtained conjugates were evaluated for their antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activity and their cytotoxicity was determined. Members of this family of compounds showed interesting anti-lipid peroxidation, anti-lipoxygenase and anti-inflammatory activity and comparable cytocompatibility to spermidine.     

Copper-catalyzed multicomponent reactions of 2-iodoanilines,benzylamines, and elemental sulfur toward 2-arylbenzothiazoles

A relatively cheap copper salt-catalyzed, three-component approach providing 2-arylbenzothiazoles in good to excellent yields from readily available 2-iodoanilines, benzylamines, and sulfur powder is reported. This methodology allows preparation of various classes of 2-arylbenzothiazoles and provides a general, reliable approach.     

Functionalized N-containing heterocyclic scaffolds derived from N-substituted pyrroles via inter- and intramolecular annulations

Two series of N-containing heterocycles were synthesized by one-step intramolecular or intermolecular annulations of N-substituted pyrrole-2-carbaldehydes and pyrrole-2-carbonitriles. These facile and atom-economic synthetic routes involved the inherent three potential electrophilic and nucleophilic reactive sites of the synthons and the reaction solvent plays a crucial role leading to these different types of products. Additionally, plausible mechanisms are proposed.     

The (3+2)- and formal (3+3)-cycloadditions of N-vinylpyrroles with cyclic nitrones and C,N-cyclic azomethine imines

The addition of Lewis acids changes the path of the reaction of N-vinylpyrroles with 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-N-oxides: formal (3 + 3)-cycloaddition proceeds instead of (3 + 2)-cycloaddition. In the case of benzoyl(3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2-ium-2-yl)amides, reaction path does not change in the same conditions, but changing of the diastereoselectivity occurs and other diastereomer of (3 + 2)-cycloaddition became predominant.     

Synthesis of unsymmetrical 4-oxo-2-vinyl-4H-chromene-3-carbonitrile dyes via Knoevenagel reaction

New 4-oxo-2-vinyl-4H-chromene-3-carbonitrile derivatives have been synthesized by the Knoevenagel reaction of 2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-chromene-3-carbonitrile with aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes. Spectral properties of the obtained compounds have been studied.     

Crystal Structure and Photochromism in Paint of 1,3,3-Trimethyl-6＇-dihydro-indolinyl- spiro[2,3＇-[3H]-naphtho[2,1-b][1,4]]oxazine

The title compound 2 （C30H27N3O, Mr = 445.55） has been synthesized and its structure was determined by X-ray crystallography method. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 17.520（15）, b = 8.640（7）, c = 15.439（13） A, β = 98.642（14）°, V = 2310（3） 3, Dc = 1.281 g/cm^3, μ = 0.780 mm^-1, F（000） = 944, Z = 4, the final R = 0.0671 and wR = 0.1790 for 1952 observed reflections with Ⅰ 〉 2σ（Ⅰ）. X-ray analysis revealed that the interatomic distance of C（20）O（1） is 1.464（4） , longer than that of the normal C-O bond （1.41～1.43 A） in the six-membered heterocycle, but this kind of change coincides with other spiro compounds. The six-membered heterocycle containing spiro Csp3-O is nonplanar. The UV-vis spectra of the title compound in polymer films showed that it exhibits excellent photochromic property.     

PREPARATION OF MONODISPERSE CROSSLINKED POLYMER MICROSPHERES HAVING CHLOROMETHYL GROUP BY DISTILLATION-PRECIPITATION POLYMERIZATION

Monodisperse crosslinked poly(chloromethylstyrene-co-divinylbenzene) (poly(CMSt-co-DVB)) microspheres were prepared by distillation-precipitation copolymerization of chloromethylstyrene (CMSt) and divinylbenzene (DVB) in neat acetonitrile. The polymer particles had clean surfaces due to the absence of any added stabilizer. The size of the particles ranges from 2.59 μm to 3.19 μm and with mono-dispersity around 1.002-1.014. The effects of monomer feed in copolymerization on the microsphere formation were described. The polymer microspheres were characterized by SEM and chlorinity elemental analysis.     

Synthesis of chiral α-amino anilides via a DMEDA-promoted selective C─N coupling reaction of aryl halides and α-aminoamides

A DMEDA-promoted and copper-catalyzed approach has been designed for the coupling of aryl halides and chiral α-aminoamides to afford a range of functionalized chiral α-amino anilides. This method has a higher yield and better reproducibility than those under ligand-free conditions. Of the two amino groups in the same molecule, only the amide NH₂ is observed to react, showing high regioselectivity. In addition, no racemization occurs, and the ee can reach 99%. For certain hydroxyl-containing substrates, such as l-tyrosine amide and l-threonine amide, addition of a phase transfer catalyst (15-Crown-5) is necessary for such a transformation.     

Exploring the synthetic utility of 1-alkynylimidazoles: regiocontrolled cyclization to diverse imidazoazines and imidazoazoles

Regiocontrolled cyclizations involving alkynes have utility in the formation of diverse heterocyclic systems. Here we report the participation of model 1-alkynylimidazoles in intramolecular hydroalkoxylation and hydroamination reactions leading to diverse imidazoazine and imidazoazole ring systems. In many cases, the preference for 5-exo-dig or 6-endo-dig cyclization can be controlled by variations in reaction conditions. This work establishes 1-alkynylimidazoles as versatile intermediates in the synthesis of a wide variety of fused-imidazole heterocycles.     

One-pot synthesis of isoxazoles from enaminones: an application of Fe(II) as the catalyst for ring expansion of 2H-azirine intermediates

We report an application of FeCl₂ as an inexpensive, nontoxic, and efficient catalyst in a clean ring expansion reaction of 2H-azirine derivatives, an intermediate formed through the PhI(OAc)₂-mediated azirination of readily available enaminones. An alternative one-pot protocol for the synthesis of various substituted isoxazoles from their corresponding enaminones has been further established based on this reaction, and herein described.     

Copper-mediated synthesis of mono- and dichlorinated diaryl ethers

An efficient synthesis of polychlorinated diphenyl ethers (PCDEs) using the Cu(OAc)₂-catalyzed Chan–Lam coupling reaction is described. A library of all possible mono- and dichlorinated diphenyl ether congeners was prepared and characterized using MS, ¹H, and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, and Kovats retention indices. Our approach, using the optimized reaction conditions (i.e., reaction temperature, oxidizing atmosphere and base), significantly improves and simplifies the process compared to previously reported syntheses.     

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A NOVEL REACTIVE LADDER-LIKE POLYSILSESQUIOXANE WITH LATERAL BROMOPHENYL GROUPS

A novel soluble, reactive ladder-like polysilsesquioxane (L) with lateral bromophenyl groups was synthesized successfully by stepwise coupling polymerization (SCP) method including preaminolysis, hydrolysis and polycondensation steps. The monomer 3-trichlorosilylpropoxy-4-bromobenzene (M) was first prepared via hydrosilylation reaction catalyzed by dicyclopentadienylplatinum (Ⅱ) dichloride (Cp2PtCl2). The title polymer (L) was characterized by ^1H-NMR, ^29Si-NMR,FTIR, X-ray diffraction (XRD), DSC and vapor pressure osmometry (VPO). The experimental results indicate that the polymer (L) possesses a typical ladder-like structure.