Liquid-Phase Synthesis of Methyl (2Z)-2-Arylsulfonylmethyl-2- alkenoates from PEG-Supported α-Phenylselenopropionate

Treatment of lithio derivative of novel PEG-supported a-phenylselenopropionate with aldehydes, followed by oxidation-elimination with 30% hydrogen peroxide, formed Baylis-Hillman products, which were then reacted with sodium arylsulfinate. The resulting sulfonylated products were cleaved from the PEG efficiently affording methyl (2Z)-2-arylsulfonylmethyl-2-alkenoates in good yields and high purities.     

Synthesis of Eudesmanolides Possessing Denebutenolide and Endocyclic α,β-Unsaturated Butenolide from α-(-)-Santonin

A new and efficient method of double bond functionalization of eudesmanolide was carried out by rearrangement of epoxide with methoxide. which is important to synthesis of bioactive natural products containing denebutenolid (1) and endocyclic α, β -unsaturated butenolide (2).     

Synthesis of optically active α-(allenyl)- and α-substituted-α-(allenyl)glycines

The synthesis of various types of optically active α-(allenylsilane-containing)glycines via a chirality-transferring ester-enolate Claisen rearrangement of α-acyloxy-α-alkynylsilanes is described. The conversion of the rearranged products into the optically active silicon-free α-(allenyl)- and α-substituted-α-(allenyl)glycines was achieved by the removal of the Me₂PhSi- or TMS group from the allene terminus.     

Synthesis and properties of α, α′ -bis -(p-benzylphenyl)xylene

Summary ,-bis-(p-Benzylphenyl)xylene was synthesized for the first time and its UV and infrared spectra determined.     

Synthesis of α-trifluoromethyl-phenethylamines from α-trifluoromethyl β-aryl enamines and β-chloro-β-(trifluoromethyl)styrenes

A novel synthetic approach towards α-trifluoromethyl-phenethylamines was elaborated by reduction of the electron deficient β-aryl-α-trifluoromethyl enamines and imines with sodium cyanoborohydride in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid. The starting imines were prepared by the reaction of primary amines with β-aryl-α-trifluoromethyl enamines or β-chloro-β-(trifluoromethyl)styrenes.     

Synthesis and Reactivity of α-Bromo-4-(difluoromethylthio)acetophenone

A synthesis is reported for -bromo-4-difluoromethylthioacetophenone and the conditions for the condensation of this compound with 2-aminothiazole, 2-amino-5-chloropyridine, 2-amino-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrrole, benzimidazoline-2-thione, oxadiazoline-2-thione, and thiourea were studied. S- and N-substituted azaheterocycles containing the 4-(difluoromethylthio)phenyl fragment were synthesized and characterized.     

Synthesis of (+)- and (−)-Tetrabenazine from the Resolution of α-Dihydrotetrabenazine

Abstract

Tetrabenazine (1) was reduced with NaBH₄ to α-dihydrotetrabenazine (2) and then resolved with di-p-toluoyl-L-tartrate and di-p-toluoyl-D-tartrate to subsequently give (+)- and (?)-α-dihydrotetrabenazine. The enantiomers were oxidized under Swern conditions to prepare samples of (+)-tetrabenazine and (?)-tetrabenazine. The samples were optically pure by chiral HPLC analysis.     

Synthesis of α-(perfluoroalkyl)-ω-(trialkylsilyl)alkanols

The synthesis of alkanols of the general formula R₃Si(CH₂)_nCH(OH)R_F (n = 1–3) is elaborated and their behavior under GC-MS is studied.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1516-1519, June, 1996.     

Solid-Phase Synthesis of (E)-3-Substituted Acrylonitriles from Polystyrene-Supported α-Selenoacetonitrile

A facile method for solid-phase organic synthesis of (E)-3-substituted acrylonitriles in good yields using polystyrene-supported α-selenoacetonitrile has been developed. The advantages of this method include straightforward operation, lack of odor, good stability, and high purity of the products.     

Concise Synthesis of α-(Hydroxymethyl) Alkyl and Aryl Vinyl Ketones

2,4-Diketoesters 2 have first been reported as starting materials for the synthesis of a new class of α-hydroxymethyl-α,β-unsaturated ketones 3. Thus, under heterogeneous liquid–liquid medium in the presence of concentrated aqueous potassium carbonate as a base, both aliphatic and aromatic 2,4-dioxoalkanoates 2 react with aqueous formaldehyde to afford the corresponding ketones 3 in fair to good yields.     

Rearrangement of the adducts of α-(aminocarbonyl)-acetamidoximes with acylacetylenes, leading to 2-aminopyrrole derivatives*

The rearrangement and cyclization of O-vinylamidoximes, which are adducts of α-(aminocarbonyl)-acetamidoximes with acetylenic ketones, leads to 2-acylaminopyrroles.     

Synthesis of Terpenoid-Like Bischalcones from α- and β-Ionones and Their Biological Activities

Ionone-based terpenoid-like bischalcones (3a–h and 4a–h) were synthesized from the reaction of α- and/or β-ionones with aldehyde derivatives in excellent yields. The antibacterial activities of synthesized compounds were screened against human pathogenic micro-organisms by employing the disk-diffusion technique.     

Synthesis of α- and β-Methyl NEU5Ac α-(2→8) NEU5Ac Disaccharides

ABSTRACT

Acid hydrolysis of colominic acid, an α-(2→8)-linked oligomer of sialic acid, yielded Neu5Ac α-(2→8) Neu5Ac (di-Neu5Ac) 2 as one of the products. Starting from this disaccharide, it was possible to prepare two potential di-Neu5Ac donors, 5 and 8, as their corresponding 2-chloro derivatives. Subsequent reaction of the donor 8 with methanol as a simple acceptor led to the α- and β-methyl Neu5Ac α-(2→8) Neu5Ac glycosides.     

Stereoselective synthesis of 3-(ω-hydroxyalkyl)-2-pyrrolidinones from α-alkylidenelactones and nitromethane

Enantiopure 3-(ω-hydroxyalkyl)-2-pyrrolidinones 7 and 9 were synthesised by Michael-addition of nitromethane to chiral α-alkylidenelactones 1 followed by reduction of the resulting 3-(β-nitroalkyl)-lactones and ring transformation of the intermediate 3-(β-aminoalkyl)-lactones. In an analogous manner the naturally occurring costuslactone 10 was transformed into the butyrolactam 12.     

Multigram Synthesis of α- and γ-((Hetera)cyclo)alkylpyridines through α-Arylation of (Hetero)aliphatic Nitriles

A systematic study on the S_nAr reaction of halogenated fluoropyridines and (hetero)aliphatic nitrile anions as an approach to the synthesis of functionalized pyridines bearing a (cyclo)alkyl or saturated heterocyclic substituent by is described. The scope of the method was demonstrated on a wide range of (hetero)aliphatic nitriles (including three- to six-membered cycloalkane derivatives and N-, O-, S-containing saturated heterocycles) and all isomeric halogenated 2-and 4-fluoropyridines. High chemo- and regioselectivity (i. e., exclusive substitution of the fluorine atom), as well as excellent scalability of the proposed reaction sequence were demonstrated (up to 450 g for the arylation step or up to 77 g of cycloalkylpyridine over two steps in a single run). The utility of the synthesized products was illustrated in the additional functional group transformations resulting in synthetically valuable pyridine-containing building blocks.     

Indole derivatives. 138. Synthesis of α-(5-indolyl)ethylamine and 5-(2-aminoethoxy)- and 5-(aminoethylthio)tryptamines

The reaction of 5-acetylindole with hydroxylamine with subsequent reduction of the resulting oxime gave -(5-indolyl)ethylamine. Coupling of 4-(2-phthalimidoethoxy)- and 4-(2-phthalimidoethylthio)phenyldiazonium chlorides with ethyl -acetyl--phthalimidovalerate, subsequent cyclization of the resulting hydrazones, hydrolysis, decarboxylation, and removal of the phthalyl protecting group led to the formation of 5-(2-aminoethoxy)- and 5-(2-aminoethylthio)tryptamines, respectively.For Communication 137, see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 46–48, January, 1992.     

Synthesis of 1,2,3,5-substituted pyrroles from α-bromoacetophenones and 2-nitroethene-1,1-diamines

The simple synthesis of 1,2,3,5-substituted pyrroles from α-bromoacetophenones and 2-nitroethene-1,1-diamines in the presence of K₂CO₃ in DMF at 120 °C is described. A range of fused and non-fused polysubstituted pyrroles were prepared in high yields with short reaction times.     

Synthesis of 2-Oxazolines from Ethyl α-Cyanocinnamate Derivatives with Acetamide and N-Bromosuccinimide

An efficient method for the one-pot synthesis of 2-oxazolines from ethyl α-cyanocinnamate derivatives with acetamide and N-bromosuccinimide(NBS) in the presence of K₃PO₄ was developed. The reaction was performed smoothly and cleanly to give 2-oxazolines in good to excellent yields(up to 95%) in acetone at room temperature. Thirteen examples were investigated and the results indicated that a large range of α-cyanocinnamate derivatives could be suitable for this method. Based on the outcomes of experiment, a possible consecutive nucleophilic addition-cyclization pathway was proposed.