“On-water” one-pot four-component synthesis of novel 1H-furo[2,3-c]pyrazole-4-amine derivatives

Research on Chemical Intermediates - A catalyst-free, simple and green protocol has been accomplished for the synthesis of novel 1H-furo[2,3-c]pyrazole-4-amines in a one-pot four-component domino...     

Regioselective synthesis of polysubstituted 4H-thiopyrans from β-oxodithioesters

A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of polyfunctionalized 4H-thiopyrans by highly regioselective cyclocondensation of β-oxodithioesters with 1,1,3-trialkyl or aryl substituted prop-2-yn-1-ols using BF₃·Et₂O as the catalyst is described.     

Highly regioselective synthesis of dicyano-8a,10,11-trihydropyrrolo[1,2-α][1,10]phenanthrolines via a domino-Knoevenagel-cyclization

1,10-Phenanthrolinium N-ylides,can react with malonitrile and aromatic aldehydes via a domino-Knoevenagel cyclization to afford a new class of trihydropyrrolo[1,2-a][l,10]phenanthroline derivatives as stable helical compounds in a simple,mild,and efficient protocol in excellent yields.     

[bmim]OH-promoted one-pot,three-component synthesis of β-nitro sulfides in water

A task-specific ionic liquid, [bmim]OH, has been found to be a highly efficient catalyst for one-pot, three-component coupling of aryl aldehydes, nitromethane, and thiols for the synthesis of β-nitro sulfides in water. The main advantages of the present protocol include the use of inexpensive simple substrates and an ionic liquid as a basic catalyst.     

Transition-metal-free synthesis of polysubstituted pyrrole derivatives via [4 + 1] annulation of β-keto acids (C1 synthon) and α,β-unsaturated imines

A novel [4 + 1] annulation protocol for the synthesis of polysubstituted pyrrole derivatives from β-keto acids and α,β-unsaturated imines via a tandem Michael addition, decarboxylation and TBAI-catalyzed oxidative annulation has been developed. This method provides a new and facile application of β-keto acids as 1,1-nucleophilic/electrophilic type C1 synthons.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 2-Amino-3-cyano- 4-（3,4-dimethoxyphenyl）-4H-benzo[h]chromenes

1INTRODUCTION4H-Chromeneisaconstructionunitofsomenaturalproducts.4H-Chromeneswithaminoandcyanogroupsarealsosynthonofsomespecialnaturalproducts[1,2].Thesubstituted4H-chromenespossessawiderangeofpharmacologicalactivi-ties[3～5].Inordertoinvestigatetheactivi…     

A one-pot synthesis of 7-phenylindolo[3,2-a]carbazoles from indoles and β-nitrostyrenes, via an unprecedented reaction sequence

A six-step one-pot reaction was designed for synthesizing homodimeric 7-phenylindolo[3,2-a]carbazoles from 1H-indoles and β-nitrostyrenes, in the presence of SnCl(2)·2H(2)O. The reactions proceeded under very mild conditions and the desired heterocycles were obtained in moderate to good yields. An unprecedented mechanism involving sequential indole dimerization, regioselective nucleophilic conjugate addition of the resulting 2,3'-biindole to β-nitrostyrene and formal intramolecular [4 + 2]-cycloaddition is proposed.     

Total synthesis of (±)-hirsutine: application of phosphine-catalyzed imine-allene [4 + 2] annulation

The total synthesis of the indole alkaloid hirsutine has been achieved, with a key step being the application of our phosphine-catalyzed [4 + 2] annulation of an imine with ethyl α-methylallenoate. From commercially available indole-2-carboxaldehyde, the target was synthesized in 14 steps and 6.7% overall yield.     

Enantioselective one-pot synthesis of β-sulfonyl ketones and trisubstituted tetrahydrothiophenes via β-elimination/cycloaddition sequence

A mild and efficient enantioselective one-pot synthesis of β-sulfonyl ketones and trisubstituted tetrahydrothiophenes via introducing 1,4-dithiane-2,5-diol to the simple kinetic resolution of β-sulfonyl ketones has been described herein. The one-pot reaction sequence including kinetic resolution and cascade sulfa-Michael/Aldol reaction proceeded successively to afford corresponding sulfonyl ketones and tetrahydrothiophenes with high enantioselectivities (85%–98% ee and 84%–95% ee, respectively).     

Tandem synthesis of [1,2,4]-triazoles mediated by iodine—a regioselective approach

A tandem regioselective one-pot synthesis of 3-amino-[1,2,4]-triazoles has been achieved from 1,3-disubstituted thioureas using molecular iodine. In this one-pot strategy, the intermediate carbodiimide generated in situ from thiourea upon reaction with HCONHNH₂ gives diaryl/alkylhydrazinecarboximidamide or acylureidrazone, which then undergoes an intramolecular cyclodehydration to afford the corresponding 3-amino-[1,2,4]-triazole. The product regioselectivity for unsymmetrical 1,3-disubstituted thioureas correlate well with the pK_as of the parent amines attached, in which the amine having higher pK_a goes to the ring nitrogen while the other nitrogen remains flanked as an exocyclic nitrogen of the triazole core. This method is milder and environmentally sustainable giving good to excellent yields of the desired products.     

Electrooxidative [3 + 2] annulation of amidines with alkenes for the synthesis of spiroimidazolines

The electrooxidative [3 + 2] annulation of amidines with 2-arylideneindane-1,3-diones or 4-alkylidene pyrazolones is reported using NaI as a redox catalyst and electrolyte under constant current electrolysis in an undivided cell. The current strategy features excellent functional group tolerance, simple operation, and mild conditions, thus providing an environmentally benign and efficient access to spiroimidazolines in moderate to good yields.     

A one-pot,three-component synthesis of spiro[indoline-isoxazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine]triones in water

A one-pot, three-component condensation reaction of an isatin, isoxazole, and barbituric acid in water to give spirooxindoles in high yields, at 70 °C temperature, using a catalytic amount of p-toluene sulfonic acid, is described.     

Rhenium-catalyzed regioselective synthesis of multisubstituted pyridines from β-enamino ketones and alkynes via C-C bond cleavage

A new method is described for the regioselective synthesis of multisubstituted pyridine derivatives. Treatment of N-acetyl β-enamino ketones with alkynes in the presence of the rhenium catalyst, Re(2)(CO)(10), gives multisubstituted pyridines regioselectively. In this reaction, the N-acetyl moieties are important for the selective formation of the multisubstituted pyridines. This reaction proceeds via insertion of alkynes into a carbon-carbon single bond of β-enamino ketones, intramolecular nucleophilic cyclization, and elimination of acetic acid.     

Easy access to α-hydroxyimino-β-oxodithioesters and application towards the synthesis of diverse 1,4-thiazine-3-ones via reduction/annulation cascade

An operationally simple and facile synthesis of α-hydroxyimino-β-oxodithioesters has been achieved by nitrosation of α-enolicdithioesters. They were further treated with internal alkynes to afford diverse 1,4-thiazin-3-ones via domino reduction/annulation strategy under mild reaction conditions. Importantly, this is the first straightforward entry to highly functionalized 1,4-thiazin-3-one derivatives from simple starting materials.     

Highly enantioselective synthesis of anti aryl β-hydroxy α-amino esters via DKR transfer hydrogenation

An efficient preparation of highly enantiomerically enriched aryl β-hydroxy α-amino esters via dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR), asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of α-amino β-keto esters is described. The anti β-hydroxyl α-amino esters were obtained both in high yields and high diasteroselectivity. The observed high anti selectivity is inconsistent with the previous results in literature. The absolute stereochemistry of the aryl β-hydroxy α-amino esters was unambiguously confirmed via chemical derivatization as well as Vibrational Circular Dichroism (VCD) techniques.     

Stereoselective synthesis of the 3,6-branched Fuzi α-glucans up to 15-mer via a one-pot and convergent glycosylation strategy

A family of the 3,6-branched Fuzi α-glucans including the pentasaccharide repeating unit as well as its di- and trimers were efficiently achieved via a one-pot and convergent glycosylation strategy. All the protected α-glucans up to 15-mer were assembled with high yields and excellent α-stereoselectivity, which was secured by the synergistic α-directing effects of the TolSCl/AgOTf promotion system and the steric β-facial shielding of bulky saccharide residues linked at the 6-O-position of glucosyl donors. Moreover, the 3,6-branched architecture of glycosyl donor was revealed to be more favorable for the α-selective glucosidation of primary hydroxyl group, especially in the case of large oligosaccharide acceptor. The structurally well-defined synthetic α-glucans would be useful for various biological studies.     

An efficient one-pot synthesis of β-enamino ketones from endo glucal via hypervalent iodine

β-Enamino ketones were successfully synthesized by reaction of endo glycals with primary or secondary amines in the presence of hypervalent iodine reagent in one pot. After the oxidation and protonation taking place on hypervalent iodine agent in acidic condition, endo glucals were effectively converted into the uncyclic β-alkoxyvinyl ketones. Further substitution of β-alkoxyvinyl ketones with primary or secondary amines provided the corresponding β-enamino ketone derivatives in 57-67% yields.