Regio-selective synthesis of novel 1-tert-butyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid building block

A convenient, regio-selective synthesis of novel 1-tert-butyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid was developed, utilizing the bulky tert-butyl moiety of 1-tert-butyl-1H-pyrrole to direct selective, un-symmetrical substitutions to the desired 3 and 4 positions.     

A Simple Preparative Method for tert-Butyl Protection of Aminocephalosporanic Acid

A convenient and effective synthesis of the tert-butyl esters of 7-aminocephalosporanic acid, 7-aminodeacetoxycephalosporanic acid and 6-aminopenicillanic acid using tert-butylacetate and boron trifluoride etherate is described.     

Investigation of Novel Peptide Chiral Selectors Prepared by Solid-Phase Synthesis with a tert-Butoxycarbonyl Amino Acid

A new class of chiral stationary phases (CSP) with peptide chiral selectors was prepared by solid-phase synthesis with a tert-butoxycarbonyl-L-amino acid on silica. The type of amino acid that is favorable for this class of CSP is discussed. Using the CSP with the phenylalanine peptide selector, the effect of peptide length on the enantioselectivity was investigated in normal-phase mode. The applicability of the CSP with a phenylalanine peptide to chiral ligand-exchange chromatography was also examined.

     

Synthesis of poly(tert‐butyl acrylate‐block‐vinyl acetate) copolymers by combining ATRP and RAFT polymerizations

The synthesis of poly(tert‐butyl acrylate‐block‐vinyl acetate) copolymers using a combination of two living radical polymerization techniques, atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and reversible addition‐fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization, is reported. The use of two methods is due to the disparity in reactivity of the two monomers, viz. vinyl acetate is difficult to polymerize via ATRP, and a suitable RAFT agent that can control the polymerization of vinyl acetate is typically unable to control the polymerization of tert‐butyl acrylate. Thus, ATRP was performed to make poly(tert‐butyl acrylate) containing a bromine end group. This end group was subsequently substituted with a xanthate moiety. Various spectroscopic methods were used to confirm the substitution. The poly(tert‐butyl acrylate) macro‐RAFT agent was then used to produce (tert‐butyl acrylate‐block‐vinyl acetate). © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 7200–7206, 2008     

Efficient Synthesis of tert‐Butyl Ethers under Solvent‐Free Conditions

A simple and efficient synthesis of tert‐butyl ethers from various alcohols and substituted phenols using tert‐butyl bromide in the presence of basic lead carbonate as a catalyst. The catalyst is easily recovered via filtration and can be reused up to three times without appreciable loss of activity.     

Synthesis of 2,2′-diamino-7-tert-butyl-9,9′-spirobifluorene starting from 4,4′-di-tert-butylbiphenyl

Abstract  

A novel spirobifluorene diamine monomer, 2,2′-diamino-7-tert-butyl-9,9′-spirobifluorene, was obtained starting from the readily available reagent 4,4′-di-tert-butylbiphenyl. The key step of the synthesis is the introduction of a nitro group into the 2-position of the spirobifluorene through the loss of tert-butyl at the 2-position.     

Synthesis of a new type of 1,3-diazaadamantan-6-ones

A new type of 1,3-diazaadanamtan-6-ones was synthesized by heating the 3,7-di(tert-butyl)-1-[(tert-butylamino)methyl]bispidin-9-one derivatives with concentrated hydrobromic acid followed by condensation with formaldehyde.

     

Preparation of (R)-11-hydroxyaporphine directly from (R)-10,11-dihydroxyaporphine ((R)-apomorphine)

A Regioselective synthesis of (R)-11-hydroxyaporphine 2 directly from (R)-10,11-dihydroxyaporphine ((R)-apomorphine, 1 ) is described for the first time. The isopropylidene ketal ring of 10,11-(isopropyl-idenyldioxy)aporphine 5 obtained by the isopropylidenation of apomorphine was regioselectively opened by ten equivalents of trimethylaluminum to give (R)-10-hydroxy-11-tert-butyloxyaporphine 6 . The free 10-hydioxyl position of 6 was triflated with N-pbenyltrifluoromethanesulfonimide and potassium carbonate under reflux to give (R)-10-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyloxy]-11-tert-butyloxyaporphine 7 . The reduced product, 11-tert-butyloxyaporphine 8 was prepared from 7 by a palladium-catalyzed hydrogenolysis. The ether cleavage of (R)-11-tert-butyloxyaporphine with 48% hydrobromic acid afforded the desired (R)-11-hydroxyaporphine 2 in good yield.     

Preparation of N-Boc N-Alkyl Glycines for Peptoid Synthesis

A series of N-tert-butoxycarbonylated N-allyl, N-propargyl, N-benzyl or branched N-alkyl glycines, useful building blocks for the synthesis of N-alkyl glycine oligomers, have been prepared by N-alkylation of N-Boc glycine or by a two-step method: reductive alkylation and tert-butoxycarbonylation.     

Hydroalumination of a Chlorotrialkynylsilane: Spontaneous Stepwise 1,3‐Dyotropic Rearrangement via an Intermediate Silyl Cation

A new functionalised alkynylsilane, Cl‐Si(C?C‐CMe₃)₃ ( 3 ), was obtained by a facile multistep synthesis. Treatment of 3 with equimolar quantities of the hydrides H‐M(CMe₃)₂ (M=Al, Ga) gave the mixed alkenyl‐di(alkynyl)silanes, in which the chlorine atom adopts a bridging position between the aluminium and silicon atoms. Dual hydrogallation of 3 resulted in the formation of a di(alkenyl)‐alkynylsilane containing two gallium atoms, one of which is coordinated to the chlorine atom, and the second is bonded to the α‐carbon atom of the remaining alkynyl group. A tert‐butylsilane was unexpectedly formed by a unique 1,3‐dyotropic chlorine–tert‐butyl exchange for the corresponding dialuminium compound. One aluminium atom is bonded to a tert‐butyl group, a terminal chlorine atom and the α‐carbon atom of the ethynyl moiety; the second is coordinatively unsaturated, with two terminal tert‐butyl substituents. High‐level quantum‐chemical calculations favour a stepwise dyotropic rearrangement with an intermediate cationic silicon species over a simultaneous tert‐butyl–chlorine migration via a five‐coordinate silicon atom in the transition state.     

Effect of Spectrum of Acidity of Zeolites of Various Structural Types on Their Catalytic Characteristics in the Synthesis of Ethyl tert-Butyl Ether

The catalytic properties of zeolites of various structural types in the liquid phase synthesis of ethyl tert-butyl ether from isobutylene and ethanol have been studied. The activity and selectivity of the catalysts depend on the concentration and strength of the acid centers. A possible mechanism for the synthesis of ethyl tert-butyl ether is proposed, suggesting that isobutylene and ethanol are activated on the weak and strong acid centers respectively.     

Short Synthesis of 1-(3-tert-Butyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(5-(2-morpholinoethoxy)-2H-chromen-8-yl) Urea Derivatives

A short and efficient synthesis of 1-(3-tert-butyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(5-(2-morpholinoethoxy)-2H-chromen-8-yl) urea derivatives (1a–c), a novel type of p38 MAPK inhibitors, is described. The Claisen thermal rearrangement of arylpropargyl ethers was employd as a key step to synthesize the chromene core. The solvent effect on the ratio of the resultant two isomers of Claisen thermal rearrangement, namely 2-methylbenzofuran and 2H-chromen, was also investigated.     

tert‐Butyl Iodide Mediated Reductive Fischer Indolization of Conjugated Hydrazones

A novel reductive Fischer indolization of readily available N‐aryl conjugated hydrazones with tert‐butyl iodide has been developed. In this reaction, tert‐butyl iodide is used as anhydrous HI source, and the generated HI acts as a Brønsted acid and a reducing agent. This operationally simple method allows access to various indole derivatives. Furthermore, the procedure can be applied to the synthesis of biologically active compounds.     

Synthesis of a New Furanoid Glycal Auxiliary

A route is investigated for the synthesis of 3-O-allyl-1,4-anhydro-5-O-tert-butyldiphenylsilyl-2-deoxy-D-erythro-pent-1-enitol. The highest overall yield was obtained when 5′-O-(tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)thymidine was converted to the corresponding furanoid glycal and subsequently 3-O-allylated.     

A novel and efficient asymmetric synthesis of anti-HIV drug maraviroc

A novel and efficient route to asymmetric synthesis of Maraviroc by using (S)-tert-butanesulfinamide as chiral auxiliary is described. Two interesting impurities of the process are isolated and identified. The synthesis was concise, mild, and easy to operate. The overall yield and stereoselectivity were excellent.     

Synthesis of substituted 2-amino-4,6-bis(nonafluoro-tert-butyl)-1,3,5-triazines

A procedure was developed for the synthesis of substituted 2-amino-4,6-bis(nonafluoro-tert-butyl)-1,3,5-triazines from 2-chloro-4,6-bis(nonafluoro-tert-butyl)-1,3,5-triazine and aliphatic and aromatic amines. The data of¹⁹F NMR spectroscopy are indicative of the presence of a barrier to internal rotation. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1568–1572, August, 1999.     

A Concise Synthesis of (E)- and (Z)-Neomanoalides

The first synthesis of (Z)-neomanoalide ( 4 ) and an improved synthesis of its (E)-isomer 3 was accomplished in a concise, regiocontrolled manner by exploiting 2-[(tert-butyl)dimethylsiloxy]-4{[(tert-butyl)dimethylsiloxy]-methyl}furan ( 6 ) as the key reagent. Lithiation of 6 and subsequent reaction with the (2Z)- or (2E)-isomer of (6E)-3-{[(tert-butyl)dimethylsiloxy]methyl}-7-methyl-9-(2′,6′,6′-trimethylcyclohex-1′-enyl)nona-2,6-dienyl bromide ( 5 ), followed by hydrolysis, afforded the corresponding neomanoalide.     

A scalable Nenitzescu synthesis of 2‐methyl‐4‐(trifluoromethyl)‐1H‐indole‐5‐carbonitrile

2‐Methyl‐4‐(trifluoromethyl)‐1H‐indole‐5‐carbonitrile is a key intermediate in the synthesis of selective androgen receptor modulators discovered in these laboratories. A practical and convergent synthesis of the title compound starting from 4‐nitro‐3‐(trifluoromethyl)phenol and tert‐butyl acetoacetate was developed, including a telescoped procedure for synthesis (without isolation) and Nenitzescu reaction of 2‐trifluoromethyl‐1,4‐benzoquinone. Conversion of the known Nenitzescu indole product to a novel triflate intermediate followed by palladium‐catalyzed cyanation afforded a penultimate carbonitrile. Removal of the C‐3 tert‐butyl ester group on the indole through a decarboxylative pathway completed the synthesis of the title compound in six steps (27% overall yield) from 4‐nitro‐3‐(trifluoromethyl)phenol (five steps, 37% overall yield from tert‐butyl acetoacetate). J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).     

Nitration of primary aminofurazans with aqueous nitric acid

A convenient procedure for the synthesis of N-nitroaminofurazans by nitration of primary 3-amino-4-R-furazans (R = Me, NO₂, phenyl-, methyl-NNO-azoxy-, tert-butyl-NNO-azoxy-, tert-butyldiazenyl-, etc.) with 66–77% aqueous nitric acid was developed. Depending on the concentration of HNO₃, the reaction is carried out at a temperature from 18 to 55 °C, the yield of the products is 80–99%. 3-Nitramino-4-phenylfurazan with unsubstituted benzene ring was obtained by nitration of 3-amino-4-phenylfurazan.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">N,N’</Emphasis>-Bis(2-mercaptophenyl)propane-1,3-diamine as a new organic ligand of the N<Subscript>2</Subscript>S<Subscript>2</Subscript> type and its coordination compound with nickel(II)

A method for the synthesis of new tetradentate organic ligand of the N₂S₂ type, viz., N,N’-bis-(2-mercaptophenyl)propane-1,3-diamine has been developed, starting from 2-( tert-butyl-thio)aniline and malonyl dichloride. Coordination compound of this ligand with Ni^II according to the X-ray diffraction data has a square-planar geometry of the metal ion coordination sphere.