The synthesis of bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ones by sequential michael reactions

The reaction of cross-conjugated dienolate anions derived from substituted cyclohexenones with methyl acrylate and vinyl ketones has been studied. Bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ones are formed by a sequential Michael mechanism; however, the reactions of vinyl ketones must be conducted under amine-free conditions. Unexpecedly, the conjugate base from 2,3-dimethylcyclohex-2-enone gives only a single Michael adduct with vinyl ketones, and if forced to react further undergoes an intramolecular aldol condensation. An alternative Diels-Alder approach to the bicyclo[2.2.2]octanone products is shown to be effective.     

4-Aminobicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ones and -ols via Enamine Intermediates

The synthesis of new bicyclo[2.2.2]octane derivatives is described and their structures were established by NMR experiments. All compounds were tested in in vitro assays for their activities against causative organisms of malaria and African sleeping sickness and compared to those of former synthesized compounds.     

Synthesis of 1-substituted 2,6,7-trioxa-4-phospha-1-borabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-uide

1-Substituted 2,6,7-trioxa-4-phospha-1-borabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-uides were obtained in 31–71% yields by the reaction of tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium sulfate with alkyl- or arylboronic acids in the presence of tetrabutylammonium hydroxide.     

Synthesis and anticonvulsant evaluation of 1-amino-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-ones

1-Amino-2-benzimidazolinones containing alkyl substituents on the amino nitrogen have been prepared by the sodium bis (2-methoxyethoxy)aluminum hydride reduction of 1-acylamino-2-benzimidazolinones. The latter compounds were obtained in two steps from o-nitro-β-acylphenylhydrazines. All of the 1-amino-2-benzimidazolinones exhibited activity in the standard anticonvulsant tests except for the 1-benzylamino compound. The most active compound was 1-ethylamino-2-benzimidazolinone which protected mice in the maximal electroshock seizure test at 30 mg/kg.     

An efficient synthesis of 2, 3-diaryl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-5-ones and their acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity

A series of substituted 2,3-diaryl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-5-ones have been prepared by an efficient three-component aza-Diels-Alder cycloaddition reaction in water catalyzed by layered α-zirconium hydrogen phosphate (α-ZrP) and sodium calix[4]arene sulfonates bearing pendant short aliphatic chains. The 18 synthesized compounds were assayed for acetylcholinesterase inhibition using mouse acetylcholinesterase.     

Photochemical Synthesis and Some Reactions of 7-Oxa-and 7-Thiatricyclo[3.2.1.03,6]octan-2-ones

Irradiation (λ = 350 nm) of newly synthesized 2-acetyl- or 2-methyl-2-(alk-2-enyl)furan-3(2H)-ones 1 and 2-acetyl- or 2-methyl-2-(prop-2-enyl)thiophen-3(2H)-ones 2 affords the corresponding 1-acetyl- or 1-methyl-substituted 7-oxa- and 7-thiatricyclo[3.2.1.0^3,6]octan-2-ones 10 and 11 , respectively, via regioselective intramolecular [2 + 2] photocycloaddition in 65–95% yield (Scheme 2). The 1-acetyl-substituted O-derivatives 10b and 10c undergo ring opening on treatment with MeONa in MeOH at–78° to afford stereoselectively methyl 3-exo-acetyl-2-oxabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-7-endo-carboxylates 12b and 12c , respectively, while a 2:1 diastereoisomeric mixture of methyl 3-acetyl-2-thiabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-7-endo-carboxylates 13 and 14 is obtained from the corresponding S-derivative 11b . The outcome of the Huang-Minlon reduction of the 1-methyl-substituted ketones 10a and 11a is again influenced by the heteroatom in the tricycle. While 1-methyl-7-oxatricyclo[3.2.1.0^3,6]-octane ( 15 ) is the only product from the corresponding oxatricyclooctanone 10a , a 1:2 mixture of 1-methyl-7-thiatricyclo[3.2.1.0^3,6]-octane ( 16 ) and 3-methylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-6-endo-thiol ( 17 ) is obtained from the analogous S-compound 11a , both products stemming from a common carbanion precursor.     

Synthesis and photoreactivity of 4,5-dithienyl[1,3]dithiol-2-ones

Whereas irradiation of 4,5-dithiophen-2-yl[1,3]dithiol-2-one leads to the expected 2,3,5,6-tetrathiophen-2-yl-1,4-dithiine product, similar reaction of thiophen-3-yl-substituted [1,3]dithiol-2-ones leads to thieno[3,4-c]dithiines via a unique ring cleavage reaction.     

SARs of the antiprotozoal action of 6,7-diaryl-bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ols

Abstract  Several 4-amino-6,7-diarylbicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ols bearing varying substituents on the aromatic rings were synthesized following a manual method for applying the Hansch approach. All new compounds were tested for their activity against the causative organisms of East African sleeping sickness and malaria tropica. Structure activity relationships are discussed. Graphical abstract        

SARs of the antiprotozoal action of 6,7-diaryl-bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ols

Abstract  

Several 4-amino-6,7-diarylbicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ols bearing varying substituents on the aromatic rings were synthesized following a manual method for applying the Hansch approach. All new compounds were tested for their activity against the causative organisms of East African sleeping sickness and malaria tropica. Structure activity relationships are discussed.     

Synthesis and ring-opening polymerization of novel bicyclic oxalactams: 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-6-one

A novel bicyclic oxalactam 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo [2.2.21 octan-6-one (2,5-BOL) was synthesized from sodium 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxylate through a seven-step reaction sequence. Anionic ring-opening polymerization of 2,5-BOL was carried out in bulk at 12OOC or in dimethyl sulfoxide at 40, 60, and 80°C by using potassium pyrrolidonate and the N-benzoyl derivative of 2,5-BOL as catalyst and activator, respectively. The polymerization gave a new polyamide containing cis- and trans-2,5-linked tetrahydropyran rings in the main chain. The cis/trans ratio varied from 70/30 to 95 /5 depending on the reaction conditions. The polyamide having number average molecular weights of 3000–8000 was soluble in a variety of solvents including methanol, ethanol, dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylformamide, chloroform, and dichloromethane. It began to decompose at 280–32OOC depending on the compositions of the cis- and trans-2,5-linked structural units. The anionic ring-opening polymerizability of 2,5-BOL was found to be much lower than its structural isomer, 8-oxa-6-azabicyclo[ 3.2.11 octan-7-one (8,6-BOL).     

Microbial hydroxylation of (Z)-2-benzylidene-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-3-one

Microbial hydroxylation of (Z)-2-benzylidene-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-3-one 1 by various species of fungi and actinomycetes occurred regio- and stereoselectively at the 5 position of the quinuclidinone moiety. Most of the organisms produced α-(5S)-(Z)-2-benzylidene-5-hydroxy-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-3-one 2 as the major product with enantiomeric excesses ranging from 30% to 84%. The (5β)-hydroxy epimer 3 and the (5α,7α)-dihydroxy derivative 4 were also produced by whole cell biotransformations of 1.     

Trimethylsilyl group directed wagner-meerwein rearrangement of bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ol derivatives

Trimethylsilyl group substituted bicyclo[2.2.2]octane derivatives were synthesized and subjected to TMS group directed Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement to give bicyclo[3.2.1]octene derivatives in high yields.     

Synthesis and photoreactivity of aryl substituted 4,5-dithienyl[1,3]dithiol-2-ones

UV irradiation of hitherto unknown 4,5-bis-benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl-[1,3]dithiol-2-one gave 3-(3-benzo[b]thienyl)-thieno[3,4-c]benzo[e][1,2]dithiine by loss of carbon monoxide and rearrangement, whereas 4,5-bis-(2-bromo-phenyl)-[1,3]dithiol-2-one gave a polymeric material containing S-S bridges. The structures of both photoproducts were demonstrated on the basis of chemical behaviour and/or X-ray diffraction.     

Magnetic circular dichroism studies—XLVI: Structure and the magnetic circular dichroism of trans-2-decalones and bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ones

The magnetic CD spectra of a number of Me substituted trans-2-decalones and bicyelo[2.2.2]octan-2-ones were measured. The results showed a large, and sometimes dominant, contribution to the MCD intensity which could be correlated with the presence of α-substituents lying outside of the plane of the carbonyl chromophore.     

Structural Requirements for the Antiprotozoal Activity of 4-Aminobicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ols

Summary. Several 4-aminobicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ones and -ols were synthesized using different pathways. The new compounds were investigated for their activity against Trypanosoma b. rhodesiense, the causative organism of East African sleeping sickness and Plasmodium falciparum the protozoan parasite which causes Malaria tropica. The results are compared to the activities of known compounds and the influence of the substitution of the bicyclo[2.2.2]octane skeleton on the biological activities is discussed.     

Structural Requirements for the Antiprotozoal Activity of 4-Aminobicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ols

Several 4-aminobicyclo[2.2.2]octan-2-ones and -ols were synthesized using different pathways. The new compounds were investigated for their activity against Trypanosoma b. rhodesiense, the causative organism of East African sleeping sickness and Plasmodium falciparum the protozoan parasite which causes Malaria tropica. The results are compared to the activities of known compounds and the influence of the substitution of the bicyclo[2.2.2]octane skeleton on the biological activities is discussed.     

Improved synthesis of 6,6,7,7-tetramethyl-1-azabicyclop[2.2.2]octan-2-one and its stability toward base-induced methanolysis

The published method for synthesis of the bridgehead lactam 6,6,7,7-tetramethyl-1-azabicyclo [2.2.2]octan-2-one yields polymers almost exclusively. Use of dilution techniques provides a 27% yield of this highly strained molecule. Base-induced methanolysis of this tetramethyl compound occurs exceedingly slowly compared to some other less crowded homologues. A buttressing effect is postulated to account for part of this effect.