β-Cyclodextrin-Catalyzed Mild Aromatization of Hantzsch 1,4-Dihydropyridines with o-Iodoxybenzoic Acid in Water/Acetone

Hantzsch 1,4-dihydropyridines undergo smooth aromatization oxidized by o-iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX) in water/acetone in the presence of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) to afford the corresponding pyridine derivatives in excellent yields. The IBX and β-CD can be recycled and reused.     

N-Aryl Modification in γ-Lactam: Design and Synthesis of Novel Monocyclic γ-Lactam Derivatives as Inhibitor for Bacterial Propagation

In search of novel γ-lactam antibacterial agents as non-β-lactam mimics of some γ-lactam antibiotics, N-aryl modification in the γ-lactam ring has been made to synthesize compounds 4–8 in two to six steps. Compound 4 was synthesized using the intermolecular Michael addition of diethyl N-(6-coumarinyl)-2-aminomalonate and 3-aryl/(2-heteroaryl)acryloyl chloride followed by intramolecular amidification. Hydrolysis and stereoselective decarboxylation of 4 resulted in the formation of trans- γ-lactam carboxylic acids (5), which on side chain homologation followed by saponification of the intermediate γ-lactam monoester (7) afforded γ-lactam carboxylic derivatives 8. Moderate to good bacterial growth inhibition was observed for some of the synthesized compounds against E. coli and S. aureus.     

The Reaction of Electron-Deficient Cyclopropane Derivatives with Aromatic Amines

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N-Aryl-trans,trans-α-carboxyl-β-benzoyl-γ-aryl-γ-butyrolactams were synthesized in high yields with high stereoselectivity by the reaction of electron-deficient cyclopropane derivatives, cis-1-benzoyl-2-aryl-6,6-dimethyl-5,7-dioxo-spiro-[2 (a) Zhang , J. ; Blazecka , P. G. ; Davidson , J. G. First direct reductive amination of mucochloric acid: A simple and efficient method for preparing highly functionalized α,β-unsaturated γ-butyrolactams . Org. Lett. 2003 , 5 , 553 – 556 ; (b) Sarma, K. D.; Zhang, J.; Curran, T. T. Novel synthons from mucochloric acid: The first use of α,β-dichloro-γ-butenolides and γ-butyrolactams for direct vinylogous aldol addition. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 3311–3318 . [Google Scholar] 5 (a) Chen , Y. L. ; Ding , W. Y. A simple approach to highly stereoselective synthesis of β γ-trans-γ-butyrolactones . Chem. J. Chin. Univ. 1998 , 19 , 1614 – 1616 ; (b) Chen, Y. L.; Ding, W. Y.; Cao, W. G.; Lu, C. Stereoselective synthesis of N-aryl-trans,trans-α-carboxyl-β-methoxycarbonyl-γ-aryl-γ-butyrolactones. Synth. Commun. 2002, 32, 1953–1960.  [Google Scholar]]-4,8-octadiones, with aromatic amines. The reaction mechanism was proposed.     

Synthesis of new α-hydroxyphosphonates and α-acetoxyphosphonates

A series of new α-hydroxyphosphonate (5–14) have been synthesized in high yields by reaction of β-chloro-α,β-unsaturated aldehydes (1–4) and trialkyl phosphite in the presence of chlorotrimethylsilane at room temperature under solvent-free conditions. In addition, compounds (5–14) were reacted with acetic anhydride in DBU to give the new α-acetoxyphosphonate derivatives (15–23). All these phosphonates (5–23) were obtained as mixtures of two (E and Z) isomers and fully characterized by multinuclear (¹H, ¹³C, and ³¹P) NMR, IR spectroscopy and HRMS.     

Facile synthesis of novel α-methylene-pyrazole-carboxylate substituted imines and trans-β-lactams: Versatile synthons for diverse heterocyclic molecules

A simple, facile, and high yielding stereoselective approach for the integration of α-methylene-pyrazole-carboxylates at the β-lactam nucleus is described. These monocyclic β-lactams have been synthesized by treatment of 2-phenoxy/benzylthio/phenylthio ethanoic acids or acetoxyacetyl chloride/phthalimidoacetyl chloride 5a–e with novel α-methylene-pyrazole-carboxylate imines 4a–c using Et₃N and POCl₃ in refluxing toluene. All of the newly synthesized α-methylene-pyrazole carboxylate imines 4a–c and their β-lactam derivatives 6a–h have been fully characterized by spectroscopic techniques such as FTIR, NMR (¹H, ¹³C, and ¹³C DEPT-135), 2D-NMR (COSY and HSQC), and elemental analyses (CHN). The cycloaddition reaction was found to be highly stereoselective leading to the exclusive formation of trans-β-lactams 6a–h and trans configuration was assigned with respect to coupling constant values of C3-H and C4-H. The novel β-lactams 6a–h bearing α-methylene-pyrazole-carboxylate ring system will serve as useful synthons for highly functionalized acids, acetohydrazides/pyrazolones, alcohols, pyrazole carboxamides, peptides, and promising biologically active agents.     

One-Pot Approach to the Conversion of Alcohols into α-Iodo-α,β-unsaturated Esters

(Carboethoxymethylene)triphenylphosphorane 1 can undergo the tandem reaction of iodination–oxidation–Wittig reaction with alcohol in the presence of N-iodosuccinimide (NIS) and manganese dioxide. The reaction constitutes a stereoselective one-pot procedure for the preparation of Z-configured α-iodo-α,β-unsaturated esters in good to excellent yield.     

Modified Pyridine-Substituted Coumarins: A New Class of Antimicrobial and Antitubercular Agents

Some new biologically potent coumarin derivatives 7a–f, 8a–f, and 9a–f bearing modified pyridine moieties (indeno[1,2-b]pyridine, 4-azaphenanthrene and benzofuro [3,2-b]pyridine) at the sixth position were designed and synthesized. All the synthesized compounds were assayed for their antimicrobial efficiency against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Candida albicans, and Aspergillus niger. Most of the compounds showed appreciable antimicrobial activity against the tested strains. Compounds 8b, 8c, 9b, 9d, and 9f emerged as most proficient members of the series. The antitubercular activity for all the synthesized compounds was performed against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37R_v. Compounds 8f, 9b, and 9f exhibited promising antitubercular activity. Consequently, synthesized derivatives were found to be worthy of further investigation.     

One-Pot,Fluoride-Promoted Wittig Reaction

A one-pot, fluoride-promoted Wittig reaction was developed. The reactions of ethyl α-bromoacetate with aliphatic, aromatic, and heteroaromatic aldehydes in the presence of tri-n-butylphosphine and tetrabutylammonium fluoride produced α,β-unsaturated esters in good to excellent yields and E-stereoselectivity. Under the same conditions, reactions of ethyl α-bromopropionate, α-bromo acetonitrile, and α-bromoacetophenone with aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes in the presence of tri-n-butylphosphine and tetrabutylammonium fluoride produced the expected α,β-unsaturated derivatives in good E-stereoselectivity. The protocol was extended to semistabilized ylides and applied to the synthesis of some combretastatin analogs.     

Selective Bromination of Dehydroacetic Acid with N-Bromosuccinimide

Bromination of dehydroacetic acid has been carried out with N-bromosuccinimide under various conditions. The reactions led to selective bromination, thereby offering efficient synthesis of 3β-bromodehydroacetic acid (3), 3β,5-dibromodehydroacetic acid (4), 3β,3β-dibromodehydroacetic acid (5), and 3β,3β,5-tribromodehydroacetic acid (6).     

Stereoselective Synthesis of (1Z,3E)-2-Ethoxycarbonyl-Substituted 1,3-Dienes via Stille Coupling of (E)-α-Stannyl-α,β-Unsaturated Esters with Alkenyl Halides

Palladium-catalyzed hydrostannylation of alkynyl esters in benzene at room temperature gives stereoselectively (E)-α-stannyl-α,β-unsaturated esters 1 in good yields. (E)-α-Stannyl-α,β-unsaturated esters 1 are difunctional group reagents that undergo Stille coupling reactions with alkenyl halides 2 in the presence of Pd(PPh₃)₄ and CuI co-catalyst to afford stereoselectively (1Z,3E)-2-ethoxycarbonyl-substituted 1,3-dienes 3 in good yields.     

Stereoselective synthesis of novel monocyclic trans-3-halogenated-4-pyrazolyl-β-lactams: Potential synthons and promising biologically active agents

Stereoselective synthesis of novel monocyclic trans-3-halogenated-4-pyrazolyl-β-lactams 5 is described. The reaction of ketene derived from α-bromo/chloroethanoic acids 4 using POCl₃ and Et₃N with pyrazolyl substituted imines 3a–d in refluxing toluene resulted exclusive formation of trans-β-lactams through [2?+?2] through cycloaddition reaction. The chemical structures of all the newly synthesized β-lactams were verified on the basis of spectroscopic techniques such as FTIR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and elemental analysis (CHN). The trans configuration of β-lactams 5 was assigned with respect to position of C3-H and C4-H. The novel β-lactams 5 are potential synthons for azetidines, aziridines, 3-unsubstituted azetidinones, 3-alkyl-halo-azetidinones, and promising biologically active agents.     

Efficient synthetic route toward biologically active γ-carboline derivatives

An efficient and short route was established for the synthesis of anti-bovine viral diarrhea virus agents, namely 4-methyl-γ-carboline (SK4M) 1, 3-methyl-γ-carboline (SK3M) 2, 5-methyl-γ-carboline (SK5M) 3, and a new γ-carboline derivative 4, using thermal electrocyclization reaction as a key step. The evaluation of cytotoxicity of compound 4 against human cervical cancer cell line HeLa and leukemic cell line HL-60 furnished CC₅₀ value of 19.5 and 18.8 µM respectively.     

Nmp-based ionic liquids: Recyclable catalysts for both hetero-Michael addition and Knoevenagel condensation in water

A series of novel N-methyl piperidine (Nmp)-based ionic liquids with 1,2-propanediol group are synthesized and used as catalysts for both hetero-Michael addition of α,β-unsaturated amides and Knoevenagel condensation at room temperature in water; and all the examined substrates could be transformed into corresponding products in good to excellent yields. Meanwhile IL-catalyzed hetero-Michael addition of α,β-unsaturated amides in water has not been reported in the previous literatures. Additionally, the catalyst is recyclable for the two reactions. This finding provides a green catalyst for both hetero-Michael addition of α,β-unsaturated amides and Knoevenagel condensation in water.     

New Strategy for Synthesis of the Disaccharide Moiety of the Highly Potent Anticancer Natural Product OSW-1

The facile synthesis of a partially protected OSW-1 disaccharide moiety, having a 2-O-p-methoxybenzoyl-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 3)-2-O-acetyl-L-arabinopyranoside structure, was elaborated by glycosylation in a β-stereoselective fashion. The xylopyranose donors were synthesized by a short synthetic approach via convenient selective 1,2-diacetal protection of 3,4-trans-diequatorial hydroxyl group. Regioselective ring opening of 1,2-diacetal-protected substrates efficiently led to the arabinopyranose acceptor with a free 3-hydroxyl group. Glycosylation of the xylopyranose donor with the arabinopyranose acceptor provided the β-disaccharide.     

Ar-BINMOL–Derived Salan–Cu(II) Complex–Catalyzed Silyl-Reformatsky Reaction of Aromatic Aldehydes

In this work, we have developed a facile protocol with salan–Cu system for the facile and selective synthesis of β-hydroxyesters via silyl-Reformatsky reaction with α-silylester and aldehydes. The screening and optimization of reaction conditions led to the determination of a practical and efficient procedure in which the salan–Cu exhibited promising catalytic activity in dimethylsulfoxide, in which the silyl-Reformatsky reaction of aromatic aldehydes with α-trimethylsilylmethylacetate gave the corresponding β-hydroxyester derivatives in excellent yields (up to 98%) under fluoride-free reaction conditions.     

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 multisubstituted N-(tosylamino)pyrrole derivatives by AuCl3-catalyzed cycloisomerization of the β-alkynyl hydrazones

A method for preparing multisubstituted N-(tosylamino)pyrrole derivatives through AuCl₃-catalyzed cycloisomerization of the β-alkynyl hydrazone compounds was described. The reaction could be carried out in one pot from the β-ketoesters to give the cyclized products in moderate to excellent yields with low catalyst loadings.     

Synthesis of (S)-γ-Lactones with a Combination of Lipase-Catalyzed Resolution and Mitsunobu Reaction

Six kinds of (S)-γ-lactones [e.g., (S)-γ-decalactone, (S)-γ-undecalactone, and (S)-γ-jasmolactone] were synthesized with 71–88% yields and >97% optical purities by combining lipase-catalyzed resolution with the Mitsunobu reaction.     

Synthesis,X-ray crystallographic studies,DFT calculations and nanostructural features of annulated imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine derivatives

Friedländer-type condensation of 5-amino-4-cyano-1-(phenyl/p-substitutedphenyl)imidazole with cycloalkanone was done by refluxing the mixture with a suspension of anhydrous aluminum chloride in dry 1,2-dichloroethane to produce 7-amino-3-aryl(5,6)cycloalkanoimidazolo[4,5-b]pyridine. Single X-ray crystallographic diffraction studies had shown that compounds had different types of heterodimeric, homodimeric π–π stacking, T-type stacking, and intermolecular hydrogen bonds which lead to nanostructure formation detected by scanning electron microscope. DFT calculation had also been performed to quantify heterodimeric π–π and T-stacking interactions.