Studies on cyclic dipeptides,I: Aryl modifications ofcyclo-[Phe-His]

Summary Seven new cyclic dipeptides have been synthesized and tested for their applicability as tools to elucidate the mechanism of formation of mandelonitrile with (SS)-cyclo-[Phe-His] type catalysts. Conformational analyses based on¹H NMR spectra are presented for all prepared cyclic dipeptides.Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Dres. h.c.Herbert Oelschläger on the occasion of his 75^th birthday     

Acetylenchemie, 33. Mitt.: Synthese von 2-substituierten Dihydrofuro[2,3-b]chinolinen

Summary The reaction of 3-iodo-4-methoxy-2(1H)-quinolinone (1) and 3-iodo-4,6,8-trimethoxy-2(1H)-quinolinone (2) with 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol under modified Heck-conditions gave the 2-substituted derivatives 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-4-methoxyfuro[2,3-b]-quinoline (3) and 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl-4,6,8-trimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]-quinoline (4). By a subsequent hydrogenation-reaction with a homogeneous catalyst (PtO₂/Rh₂O₃), the furoquinoline-derivatives yielded the dihydrofuro-[2,3-b]quinolines, identified as 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl-4-methoxy-2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-b]quinoline (5) (racemic platydesmine) and 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-4,6,8-trimethoxy-2,3-dihydrofuro-[2,3-b]quinoline (6) (racemic precursor of O⁴-methylptelefolonium salt).

     

N,C10-Überbrückte Morphinalkaloide, 5H-10,13-Iminoethano-phenanthro[4,5-bcd]furan, 3. Mitt.

Summary In continuation of our recent papers [2, 3] a successful approach to N,C-10-bridged morphine derivatives by rearrangement of the chloroacetate of the previously described indolinocodeinone dimethylacetal is described.

     

Benzo[b]tellurophene, Dibenzo[b,d]tellurophene, and Their Derivatives. (Review)

Data on the synthesis, reactions, crystal structure, and spectral characteristics of benzo[b]tellurophene, dibenzo[b,d]tellurophene, and their derivatives are reviewed and analyzed.     

Crystal structure of (S,S)-diphenylethanediammonium (R,R)-tartrate

Summary The crystal structure of (–)-diphenylethanediammonium-(R,R)-tartrate was determined. From this structure determination, the (S,S) configuration was assigned to the (–)-diphenylethanediamine. The asymmetric unit of the crystal structure contains two units of the title compound plus one molecule of ethanol and one water molecule, which form an intricate network of 19 hydrogen bonds.

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Die Kristallstruktur von (S,S)-Diphenylethandiammonium-(R,R)-tartrat

Zusammenfassung Es wurde die Kristallstruktur von (–)-Diphenylethandiammonium-(R,R)-tartrat bestimmt. Aus dieser Strukturbestimmung ergab sich die Zuordnung der (S,S)-Konfiguration zum (–)-Diphenylethandiamin. Die asymmetrische Einheit der Kristallstruktur besteht aus zwei Formeleinheiten der Titelverbindung sowie einem Molekül Ethanol und einem Wassermolekül, welche ein komplexes Netzwerk von insgesamt 19 Wasserstoffbrücken bilden.

     

Pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines,II. One step synthesis of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines and pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolines from 6-amino uracils

Summary Reduction of 6-azidouracils2 with hydrogen palladium or sodium dithionite afforded the corresponding 6-aminouracils5 which could also be obtained by reaction of2 with triphenylphosphanevia phosphazenes and subsequent hydrolysis (Staudinger reaction). The use of trimethylphosphite instead of phosphanes yields with2b the expected trimethoxyphosphazene3c, whereas2a reacts to the phosphonoaminopyrimidine4. The syntheses of 5-hydroxy pyrido[2,3-d]pryimidine-2,4,7-triones6, pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4,5-triones8, cyclopenta[e]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2,4,5-triones7a,c, and tetrahydro-pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-2,4,5-triones7b,d by condensation of 6-aminouracils5 with malonates, ethylaceto/benzoylacetate, ethyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate and ethyl 2-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate, respectively, are described.

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Pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine, 2. Mitt. Einstufige Synthese von Pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidinen und Pyrimido[4,5-b]chinolinen aus 6-Aminouracilen

Zusammenfassung Reduktion der 6-Azidouracile2 mit Wasserstoff/Palladium oder Natriumdithionit ergibt die entsprechenden 6-Aminouracile5, die auch durch Reaktion von2 mit Triphenylphosphin und anschließende Hydrolyse erhalten werden können (Staudinger-Reaktion). Die Verwendung von Trimethylphosphit anstelle von von Trimethylphosphin ergibt mit2b das erwartete Trimethoxyphosphazin3c, während2a zum Phosphonoaminopyrimidin4 reagiert. Die Synthesen der 5-Hydroxy-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2,4,7-trione6, der Pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2,4,5-trione8, der Cyclopenta[e]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2,4,5-trione7a,c und der Tetrahydro-pyrimido[4,5-b]chinolin-2,4,5-trione7b,d durch Kondensation der 6-Aminouracile5 mit Malonat, Acetat, Ethyl-2-oxocyclopentancarboxylat und Ethylcyclohexancarboxylat werden beschrieben.

     

[3,4]-annulated pyrroles 1. Polynuclear heterocyclic systems based on pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione

The intramolecular electrophilic substitution in 6-functionalized 1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,6H)-diones was used for the synthesis of pyrimido[4′,5′:3,4]-pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline-8,10(7H,9H)-dione, pyrimido[4′,5′:3,4]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,2,4]benzo-triazine-8,10(7H,9H)-dione, and 2H-pyrimido[4′,5′:3,4]pyrrolo[1,2-a]indole-2,4,11(1H, 3H)-trione derivatives. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2180–2185, December, 2006.     

Synthesis and Stereochemistry of (1S,3S,4S,7R11R)-3-(4-Nitrophenyl)-11-aza-2,6-dioxatricyclo[5,3,1,04,11]undecane

The reaction of (1S,2S)-2-amino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediol with glutaraldehyde has been studied. It has been established on the basis of AM1 and PM3 calculations and ¹H NMR spectra recorded in the presence of the shift reagent Eu(fod)₃ that (1S,3S,4S,7R,11R)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-11-aza-2,6-dioxatricyclo[5,3,1,0^4,11]undecane is formed as the result of the reaction.     

Synthesis of 3S-methylundec-1-ylbromide, a key synthon in the synthesis of (S,S,S)-diprionylacetate, from L-(-)-menthol

Three new approaches to the synthesis of 1-bromo-3S-methylundecane, a key synthon in the synthesis of (S,S,S)-diprionylacetate, a sex pheromone of pine sawflies of the genera Diprion and Neodiprion, were proposed based on chemo-and stereoselective transformations of L-(-)-menthol derivatives. __________ Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 73–76, January–February, 2006.     

Purines, pyrimidines, and related fused systems. 21. Oxidative amination of 3-chloro-6,8-dimethylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7(6H,8H)-dione

Oxidative amination of 3-chloro-6,8-dimethylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7(6H,8H)-dione with primary alkylamines and potassium amide in liquid ammonia gives rise to the corresponding 4-amino derivatives as the major products. The reactions with acyclic secondary amines are accompanied by annelation of the pyrrole moiety to the starting heterosystem to form 1-R-3-R"-6,8-dimethylpyrrolo[2",3";3,4]pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-7,9(6H,8H)-diones. The reaction with piperidine as the aminating agent occurs exclusively as aminodehalogenation. The Sonogashira cross-coupling of 4-amino-3-chloro-6,8-dimethylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7(6H,8H)-diones with terminal alkynes affords 1-R-2-R"-6,8-dimethylpyrrolo[3",2";3,4]pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-7,9(6H,8H)-diones.     

[4+2]-Cyclodimer of sabinone: formation,crystal structure,and NMR spectra

Oxidation of (+)-sabinol, (1S,3R,5S)-1-isopropyl-4-methylidenebicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-ol, by active MnO₂ afforded not the expected sabinone but only its [4+2]-cyclodimer. The molecular structure of the latter was established by X-ray diffraction analysis. The ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of this cyclodimer were interpreted using 2D NMR spectroscopy.     

Diastereoselective reaction of (1S,2S)-2-amino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediol with aromatic aldehydes. Synthesis of (1R,2R,4S,5S,8S)-2,8-diaryl-4-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octanes

We have synthesized a series of (1R,2R,4S,5S,8S)-2,8-diaryl-4-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octanes as a result of reaction of (1S,2S)-2-amino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediol with aromatic aldehydes. The structure of the compounds obtained was established on the basis of ¹H NMR data. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 757–763, May, 2006.     

Purines,pyrimidines, and related fused systems. 19. Use of S N H methodology for the synthesis of a new heterocyclic system,pyrrolo[3",2":3,4]pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine

Sonogashira cross-coupling of 3-chloro-6,8-dimethylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7(6H,8H)-dione with terminal alkynes afforded the corresponding 3-(alkyn-1-yl) derivatives. Oxidative amination of the latter compounds with primary alkylamines was accompanied by heterocyclization to give 6,8-dimethylpyrrolo[3",2":3,4]pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-7,9(6H,8H)-diones.     

Synthesis of new bis[p-(phenylethynyl)phenyl]hetarylenes and bis[p-(phenylglyoxalyl)phenyl]hetarylenes

A series of new bis[p-(phenylethynyi)phenyl]hetarylenes was obtained by cross-coupling between heteroaromatic dibromides and phenylacetylene catalyzed by phosphine complexes of palladium in the presence of Cul and an organic base. Bis[p-(phenylethynyl)phe-nyl]hetarylenes were oxidized to the corresponding bis[p-(phenylglyoxalyl)phenylihetarylenes using the I₂-DMSO system.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 2359–2361, September, 1996.     

Complexation of [S,S,S]- and [R,S,R]-isomers of N-bis [2-(1,2-dicarboxyethoxy)ethyl] aspartic acid with Mg(II), Ca(II), Mn(II), Fe(III), Cu(II) and Zn(II) ions in aqueous solution

In a search for environmentally friendly metal chelating ligands for industrial applications, the protonation and complex formation equilibria of [S,S,S]- and [R,S,R]-isomers of N-bis[2-(1,2-dicarboxyethoxy)ethyl] aspartic acid (BCA6) with Mg(II), Ca(II), Mn(II), Fe(III), Cu(II) and Zn(II) ions in aqueous 0.1 M NaCl solution were studied at 25°C by potentiometric titration. The model for complexation and the stability constants of the different complexes were determined for each metal ion using the computer program SUPERQUAD. With all metal ions (M ⁿ⁺), stable ML ^n?6 complexes dominated complex formation for both isomers. Differences in complexation models were found for binuclear species.     

Research on heterocyclic compounds,XXXV. Synthesis of 2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-3-acetates

Summary Prompted by the remarkable pharmacological activity shown by the corresponding carboxylic acids and other analogues, a series of 2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-3-acetic acids has been prepared. A multi-step method similar to a synthetic procedure used to obtain Zolpidem, an imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine with hypnotic properties has been developed.

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Untersuchungen an heterocyclischen Verbindungen, 35. Mitt. Synthese von 2-Phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-acetaten

Zusammenfassung Angeregt durch die bemerkenswerte pharmakologische Aktivität der entsprechenden Carbonsäuren, wurde eine Reihe von 2-Phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-3-acetaten synthetisiert. Zu diesem Zweck wurde eine mehrstufige Methode analog zu jener zur Herstellung von Zolpidem, einem Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin mit hypnotischen Eigenschaften, entwickelt.

     

Reactions of cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with 1,2(1,4)-dihydro-1-methyl-2(4)-methylene-N-heterocycles. A new access to 6,12-methano-dibenz[d,g]-[1,3]oxazocinones

Summary The enamine-type methylene-N-heterocycles1–5 react with cyclic 2-ethoxymethylene-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds6 to give 2-[2-(hetarylidene)ethylidene]-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds7–14. The result of the reactions between 1,2-dihydro-1-methyl-2-methylene-quinoline (1a) and cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds depends on the nature of the dihydro intermediatesA/B. Dehydrogenation of keton intermediatesA results in 2-(1,2-dimethyl-4(1H)-quinolylidene)-1,3-dicarbonyl compounds17–21. Enol intermediatesB with 6-membered dicarbonyl ring form 6,12-methano-dibenz-[d,g][1,3]oxazocinones22–25.¹H NMR spectra and X-ray structure analysis prove the structure of23.

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Reaktionen cyclischer 1,3-Dicarbonylverbindungen mit 1,2(1,4)-Dihydro-1-methyl-2(4)-methylen-N-heterocyclen. Ein neuer Zugang zu 6,12-Methano- dibenz[d,g][1,3]oxazocinonen

Zusammenfassung Aufgrund ihres Enamincharakters reagieren die Methylen-N-heterocyclen1–5 mit cyclischen 2-Ethoxymethylen-1,3-dicarbonylverbindungen6 zu den 2-[2-(Hetaryliden)ethyliden]-1,3-dicarbonylverbindungen7–14. Das Ergebnis der Reaktionen zwischen 1,2-Dihydro-1-methyl-2-methylen-chinolin (1a) und cyclischen 1,3-Dicarbonylverbindungen hängt von der Natur der zwischenzeitlich entstehenden DihydroverbindungenA/B ab. Die Intermediat-KetoneA gehen durch Dehydrierung während der Reaktion in die 2-(1,2-Dimethyl-4(1H)chinolyliden)-1,3-dicarbonylverbindungen17–21 über. Die Intermediat-EnoleB mit sechsgliedrigem Dicarbonylring bilden in intramolekularer Reaktion die 6,12-Methano-dibenz[d,g][1,3]oxazocinone22–25, deren Struktur am Beispiel der Verbindung23 durch¹H-NMR sowie durch Röntgenkristallstrukturanalyse bewiesen wird.

     

Synthesis of derivatives of (S)-2-alkanols, components of pheromones ofDrosophila mulleri andRhyzopertha dominica, from (S)-(+)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-diene

Effective routes for the synthesis of (S)-2-acetoxytridecane, the sex pheromone of the fruit flyDrosophila mulleri, and (S)-1-methylbutyl 2-methyl- and 2,4-dimethylpent-2E-enoates, components of the aggregation pheromone of the lesser grain borerRhyzopertha dominica, were developed on the basis of (S)-4-methylhex-5-en-1-yl tosylate accessible from (S)-(+)-dihydromyreene. Published inIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 1929–1931, November, 2000.     

Studies on mechanisms of the rearrangement of thieno[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidines into thieno[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines

Recyclization of thieno[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidines was studied experimentally and theoretically by B3LYP/6-31G** calculations in the gas phase and in solution (EtOH). The experimentally observed characteristic features of the isomerization (the possibility of the Dimroth rearrangement occurring by the ANRORC mechanism and high energy barriers in acid-catalyzed reactions) were confirmed by quantum chemical calculations. Substituents in the triazole ring were found to play the principal role in the rearrangement. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2164–2171, December, 2006.     

Diels-alder reaction with cyclic sulfones. 9.* Synthesis of 10-oxo-1h-tetrahydrofluo-reno[2,1-b]thiophene dioxides*2

The treatment of 5-aryl-4′,6′-dioxo-2,3,3a,4,5,6-hexahydrospiro-[benzothiophene-4,5′-1,3-dioxane] 1,1-dioxides with boron trifluoride etherate in dichloroethane leads to the formation of products of intramolecular acylation, namely, the corresponding 10-oxo-1H-5,5a,10a,10b-tetrahydrofluoreno-[2,1-b]thiophene dioxides. In all cases, 5-aryl-4-carboxyhexahydrobenzo[b]thiophene 1,1-dioxides were also isolated. The product ratio depends on the structure of the aromatic substituent at C(5) of the spiro- adducts. The structure of 4-carboxy-5-(2-methoxyphenyl)-7-methyl -2,3,3a,4,5,6-hexahydro-benzo[b]thiophene 1,1-dioxide was confirmed by X-ray diffraction structural analysis. ^*For Communication 9 see [1]. ^*2Dedicated to Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences B. A. Trofimov on his 70th jubilee. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1503–1512, October, 2008.