A Convenient Palladium-Catalyzed Carbonylative Synthesis of (E)-3-Benzylidenechroman-4-ones

A convenient palladium-catalyzed carbonylation reaction for the efficient synthesis of (E)-3-benzylidenechroman-4-ones has been developed. Using TFBen as a solid CO source, a range of substituted (E)-3-benzylidenechroman-4-ones were prepared in moderate to good yields with 2-iodophenols and allyl chlorides as the substrates. Additionally, substituted quinolin-4(1H)-ones can also be obtained with 2-iodoaniline as the starting material.     

A Convenient Regiospecific Syntheses of (E)-1-Alkanesulfonyl- and (E)-1-Arylsulfonyl-2-Phenylethenes

(E)-1-Alkanesulfonyl- and (E)-1-arylsulfonyl-2-phenylethenes (styryl sulfones) were obtained from good to excellent yields by the base-catalyzed elimination of the corresponding β-chlorosulfones. The latter were obtained, respectively, by additions of the alkanesulfonyl- and the arylsulfonyl chlorides to styrene under the catalytic action of copper chlorides.     

Highly Stereoselective Synthesis of (E, E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-decadiene-1, 10-diol

Thediol1,aqueenbutterflypheromonewasisolatedfromqueenbutterfly(Danausgillippusbelenice).SynthesesofthiscompoundwerereportedfromtheorthoesterClaisenrearrangement2,therearrangementofallylsiloxylinylether3andtheanionic[2,3]-sigmatropicrearrangementofallylicsulfide4.Inlightoftheirbiologicalinterest,itseemeddesirabletodesignamoreefficientroutetothissubstance.Thus,wewishtoreportashort,stereoselectivesynthesisof1utilizingthe1,3-transformationof2,3-epoxyalcoholandtheClaisenrearrangementofallylvinylet…     

Stereoselective synthesis of (e)-2-alkene-1,4-diols via metallated allylic sulphoxides

Reaction of allyl sulphinyl anion with chiral α-methylaldehydes affords α- or γ-adducts in highly regio-controlled fashion, depending on reaction conditions. From the α-adducts $\text{syn}$ (E)-2-alkene-1,4-diols are obtained as major (d.r. 2:1 ~ 28:1) products by thiophile promoted desulphurization.     

The reaction of (4R,5R)- and (4S,5S)-4,5-epoxy-2(E)-hexenoates and secondary amines.

A reaction of methyl (4R,5R)-4,5-epoxy-2(E)-hexenoate 1 with N-benzylmethylamine gave a diastereomerically pure methyl (4R,5R)-4,5-epoxy-(3S)-N-benzylmethylamino hexanoate 6 and methyl (4S,5R)-4-N-benzyl-methylamino-5-hydroxy-2(E)-hexenoate 7. The former was chemoenzymatically converted to (-)-osmundalactone 11, which is an aglycone of osmundalin. On the other hand, the directly conjugated addition of dimethylamine to methyl (4S,5S)-4,5-epoxy-2(E)-hexenoate 1 followed by treatment with MeOH at 40 degrees C exclusively provided methyl (4R,5S)-4-dimethylamino-5-hydroxy-2(E)-hexenoate 16, which was converted into L-(-)-forosamine 18.     

2-R-5-Ar(Het)-5,6-dihydro-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-b][1,3]thiazin-7-ones

A novel method for synthesis of 2-R-5-Ar(Het)-5,6-dihydro-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-b][1,3]thiazin-7-ones by condensation of 3-R-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5-thiones with 3-aryl(heteryl)-2-propenoyl chlorides is proposed.     

Synthesis,antibacterial and antifungal activities of new chiral 5-alkyl-3-(1′-benzenesulfonylpyrrolidin-2′-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazin-6-ones

Chiral α-bromoacid chlorides can be easily prepared from amino acids. Their condensation with new 1-benzenesulfonylpyrrolidin-2-carboxamidoxime derived from proline lead to the corresponding O-(bromoacyl) amidoximes. The latter afforded new chiral 5-alkyl-3-(1′-benzenesulfonylpyrrolidin-2′-yl)-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4oxadiazin-6-ones in good chemical yields via intramolecular cyclization in the presence of one equivalent of NaH. These new compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial and antifungal activities using micro-dilution tests against some strains of bacteria and fungi. Our compounds showed an excellent antibacterial activity, which is better than the drug levofloxacin.     

A facile stereoselective synthesis of (E)-α-silylvinylstannanes via hydromagnesiation of alkynylsilanes

(E)-α-Silylvinylstannanes have been synthesized by the hydromagnesiation reaction of alkynylsilanes, followed by the reaction with trialkylstannyl chlorides. (E)-α-Silylvinylstannanes can undergo the cross-coupling reaction with aryl iodides in the presence of a catalytic amounts of Pd(PPh₃)₄ and CuI to afford (Z)-1,2-disubstituted vinylsilanes in good yields.     

Synthesis and First Applications of a New Chiral Auxiliary (tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyl)-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxoimidazolidine-1-carboxylate)

Both enantiomers of tert-butyl 2-(tert-butyl)-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxoimidazolidine-1-carboxylate ( 11 ; Bbdmoic) were prepared from L -alanine (Schemes 1 and 2). The parent heterocycle, 2-tert-butyl-5,5-dimethylimidazolidin-4-one ( 12 ; from 2-aminoisobutyramide, H-Aib-NH₂, and pivalaldehyde) was also available in both enantiomeric forms by resolution with O,O′-dibenzoyltartaric acid. The compound (R)- or (S)- 11 was used as an auxiliary, but also as a chiral Aib building block in a dipeptide synthesis. The 3-propanoyl derivative 13 of (R)- 11 was used for the preparation of enantiomerically pure 2-methyl-3-phenylpropanoic acid (enantiomer ratio (e.r.) 99.5:0.5), by benzylation of the Zn-enolate (→ 14 ; Scheme 3). Oxidative coupling of the bis-enolate derived from heptanedioic acid and (S)- 11 (→ 23 ) and methanolysis of the auxiliary gave dimethyl trans-cyclopentane-1,2-dicarboxylate ( 26 ) with an e.r. of 93:7 (Scheme 5, Fig. 5). The 3-(Boc-Gly)-Bbdmoic derivative 29 was doubly deprotonated and, after addition of ZnBr₂ alkylated with alkyl, benzyl, or allyl halides to give the higher amino-acid derivatives with excellent selectivities (e.r. > 99.5:0.5, Schemes 6 and 7). Michael additions of cuprates to [(E)-MeCH?CHCO]-Bbdmoic 36 occurred in high yields, but high diastereoselectivities were only observed with aryl cuprates (diastereoisomer ratio (d.r.) 99:1 for R = Ph, Scheme 8). Finally, 3-(Boc-CH₂)-Bbdmoic 17 was alkylated through the ester Li-enolate with primary and secondary alkyl, allyl, and benzyl halides with diastereoselectivities (ds) ranging from 91 to 98%, giving acetals of Boc-Aib-Xxx-O(t-Bu) dipeptides (Scheme 4). The effectiveness of Bbdmoic is compared with that of other chiral auxiliaries previously used for the same types of transformations.     

Asymmetric synthesis of 5-(1-hydroxyalkyl)-5-methyl-5H-furan-2-ones

The reactivity of 5-methyl-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5H-furan-2-one with aldehydes and with acyl chlorides followed by reduction was studied. The aldol condensation gave predominantly the anti aldol product when the acylation-reduction sequence led exclusively to the syn product. The use of a chiral pyrrolidine, (S)-2-methoxymethylpyrrolidine (SMP), allowed the synthesis of enantio-enriched compounds, the acylation-reduction leading to the (R,R) addition product.     

Synthesis of (1R)-1-(4-Bromophenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-amine Hydrochloride through Diastereoselective Trifluoromethylation of a Chiral Sulfinimine

An efficient three-step synthesis of (1R)-1-(4-bromophenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-amine hydrochloride ( 1 ) starting from inexpensive and readily available starting materials was developed. The sequence features a highly diastereoselective trifluoromethylation of a chiral sulfinimine using the Rupert–Prakash reagent TMSCF₃ in combination with K₃PO₄ as an initiator. The diastereomeric purity of the resulting sulfinamide was further improved by direct precipitation of the desired diastereomer from the reaction mixture upon addition of water. The chiral auxiliary was then removed under acidic conditions, resulting in the isolation of chiral benzylamine 1 as its hydrochloride salt in 71 % overall yield and excellent purity (LC/MS: >99 % a/a; e.r.=99 : 1).     

Total synthesis of (S)-(+)-curcudiol, and (S)-(+)- and (R)-(-)-curcuphenol.

A highly enantioselective synthesis of the versatile chiral synthons possessing one stereogenic center, (S)- and (R)-4-aryl-5-hydroxy-(2E)-pentenoate (3) was achieved based on the enzymatic reaction of (+/-)-3 with commercially available lipases MY-30 or OF-360 from Candida rugosa. Application of (S)-3 and (R)-3 to the total syntheses of(S)-curcuphenol (1), (S)-curcudiol (2), and (R)-curcuphenol (1), respectively, is described.     

Modified (NHC)Pd(allyl)Cl (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene) complexes for room-temperature Suzuki-Miyaura and Buchwald-Hartwig reactions

A series of (NHC)Pd(R-allyl)Cl complexes [NHC: IPr = N,N'-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene, SIPr = N,N'-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene; R = H, Me, gem-Me2, Ph] have been synthesized and fully characterized. When compared to (NHC)Pd(allyl)Cl, substitution at the terminal position of the allyl scaffold favors a more facile activation step. This translates into higher catalytic activity in the Suzuki-Miyaura and Buchwald-Hartwig reactions, allowing for the coupling of unactivated aryl chlorides at room temperature in minutes. In the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, aryl triflates, bromides, and chlorides react with boronic acids using very low catalyst loading. In the N-aryl amination reaction, a wide range of substrates has been coupled efficiently; primary-, secondary-, alkyl-, or aryl-amines react in high yields with unactivated, neutral, and activated aryl chlorides and bromides. In both reactions, extremely hindered substrates such as tri-ortho-substituted biaryls and tetra-ortho-substituted diarylamines can be produced without loss of activity. Finally, the present catalytic system has proven to be efficient with as low as 10 parts-per-million (ppm) of precatalyst in the Buchwald-Hartwig reaction and 50 ppm in the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction.     

Highly stereoselective iodolactonization of 4,5-allenoic acids--an efficient synthesis of 5-(1'-iodo-1'(Z)-alkenyl)-4,5-dihydro-2(3H)-furanones

In this paper, it is reported that the efficient iodolactonization of 4,5-allenoic acid with I2 in cyclohexane in the presence or absence of K2CO3 afforded 5-(1'-iodo-1'(Z)-alkenyl)-4,5-dihydro-2(3H)-furanones highly stereoselectively. However, the reaction of axially optically active 4,5-allenoic acids (R)-(-)-5 a and (R)-(-)-5 b with I2 afforded the corresponding products with a serious loss of chirality. This problem was solved by conducting the iodolactonization with N-iodosuccinimide in CH2Cl2 in the presence of Cs2CO3; however, the Z/E selectivity is somewhat lower. The pure optically active Z products were prepared by subsequent kinetic resolution with Sonogashira coupling. The reaction of the substrates with a substituent at the 3-position of the starting 4,5-allenoic acids afforded the trans-4,5-disubstituted gamma-butyrolactones as the only products. The reaction of the 4,5-allenoic acids (S)-(+)-1 l, (R)-(-)-1 l, and (S)-(+)-1 m with a center chirality at the 3-position afforded the trans products with very high enantiopurity and up to 98:2 Z/E selectivity regardless of the axial chirality of the allene moiety.     

Annulated 1,2,3-triazoles. 3. Synthesis of 1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b][1,5]benzoxazepin-10(9H)-ones and 10-(4-substituted-1-piperazinyl)-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b][1,5]benzoxazepines

10-(4-Substituted-1-piperazinyl)-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b][1,5]benzoxazepines 11 were prepared in a three-step synthesis starting from easily available 5-chloro-1,2,3-triazole-4-carbonyl chlorides 7 by titanium tetrachloride catalyzed condensation of N-(substituted)piperazines with 1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b][1,5]benzoxazepin-10(9H)-ones 10 formed by ring closure of the intermediate amides 9 . Although lactams 10 were obtained as the sole product of the cyclisation at 80°, the unexpected by-products 13 and 14 were formed in addition to 10c at 150° from 9c . The 4-methoxybenzyl group in 11j was easily removed by solvolyses in TFA. Compounds 11d-f and 11i were tested for psychotropic activity.     

A new route to methyl (R,E)-(-)-tetradeca-2,4,5-trienoate (pheromone of Acanthoscelides obtectus) utilizing a palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allene formation reaction

[reaction: see text] A formal total synthesis of the sex attractant of male dried bean beetle, methyl (R,E)-(-)-tetradeca-2,4,5-trienoate, was achieved by a new efficient route utilizing the Pd-catalyzed asymmetric allene synthesis reaction. It was found that the atropisomeric biaryl bisphosphine (R)-segphos showed better enantioselectivity than (R)-binap in the Pd-catalyzed reaction for preparing alkyl-substituted axially chiral allenes.     

3-(((1S,3S)-3-((R)-Hydroxy(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-4-oxocyclohexyl)methyl)pentane-2,4-dione: Design and Synthesis of New Stereopure Multi-Target Antidiabetic Agent

The chiral drug candidates have more effective binding affinities for their specific protein or receptor site for the onset of pharmacological action. Achieving all carbon stereopure compounds is not trivial in chemical synthesis. However, with the development of asymmetric organocatalysis, the synthesis of certain vital chiral drug candidates is now possible. In this research, we have synthesized 3-(((1S,3S)-3-((R)-hydroxy(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)methyl)-4-oxocyclohexyl)methyl)pentane-2,4-dione (S,S,R-5) and have evaluated it potential as multi-target antidiabetic agent. The stereopure compound S,S,R-5 was synthesized with a 99:1 enantiomeric ratio. The synthesized compound gave encouraging results against all in vitro antidiabetic targets, exhibiting IC₅₀ values of 6.28, 4.58, 0.91, and 2.36 in α-glucosidase, α-amylase, PTP1B, and DPPH targets, respectively. The molecular docking shows the binding of the compound in homology models of the respective enzymes. In conclusion, we have synthesized a new chiral molecule (S,S,R-5). The compound proved to be a potential inhibitor of the tested antidiabetic targets. With the observed results and molecular docking, it is evident that S,S,R-5 is a potential multitarget antidiabetic agent. Our study laid the baseline for the animal-based studies of this compound in antidiabetic confirmation.     

New Chiral Diamines of the Dioxolane Series: (+)-(4S,5S)-2,2-Dimethyl-4,5-bis(diphenylaminomethyl)- 1,3-dioxolane and (+)-(4S,5S)-2,2-Dimethyl-4,5-bis(methyl- aminomethyl)-1,3-dioxolane

The reaction of sodium diphenylamide with 2,2-dimethyl-4,5-bis(tosyloxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolane gave (+)-(4S,5S)-2,2-dimethyl-4,5-bis(diphenylaminomethyl)-1,3-dioxolane, which was brought into complex formation with cobalt chloride. Treatment of 2,2-dimethyl-4,5-bis(tosyloxymethyl)-1,3-dioxolane with sodium N-methylanilide resulted in cleavage of the SÄO bond in the p-toluenesulfonate moiety with formation of N-methyl-N-phenyl-p-toluenesulfonamide and 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane disodium salt. Diethyl (4R,5R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4,5-dicarboxylate reacted with methylamine to give the corresponding dicarboxamide which was reduced with lithium aluminum hydride to (4S,5S)-2,2-dimethyl-4,5-bis(methylaminomethyl)-1,3-dioxolane having chiral carbon and nitrogen atoms.     

Stereoselective Synthesis and Complexation of a New Chiral Hybrid Phosphine-Phosphine Oxide Ligand from (S)-(+)-Prolinol

Abstract

The synthesis and the complex formation of chiral heterotopic ligands with two different binding sites each capable of bonding a different type of metal are described. The action of bis(dimethylamino) aryl phosphine on (S)-(+)-prolinol gives rise to the kinetic stereoisomer (2S,4S)-2-phenyl-1,3,2-oxazaphospholidine 1 and the thermodynamic stereoisomer (2R,4S)-2-phenyl-1,3,2-oxazaphospholidine 2. 1 is then totally converted into 2 at the end of the reaction. The Michaelis Arbuzov reaction of 2 with benzylbromide affords (R_p)-benzylaryl-(2-(S)-bromomethyl pyrrolidine-1-yl) phosphine oxide 3 in 80% yield. Compound 3 is an ideal chiral precursor for the synthesis of chiral hybrid phosphine-phosphine oxide ligands. The bromide atom is smoothly displaced by lithium diphenylphosphide to afford in 80% yield (R_p)-benzylaryl-(2-(S)-diphenylphosphinomethylpyrrolidine-1-yl) phosphine oxide 5. These reaction are proved to be totally stereoselective : the Michaelis Arbuzov reaction does not change the configuration at C2 in the proline ring. The relative configuration (R_p) of 5 (aryl = phenyl) was determinated by X-ray diffraction, from the known configuration of (S)-(+)-prolinol.     

Stereospecific synthesis of a family of novel (E)‐2‐aryl‐1‐silylalka‐1,4‐dienes or (E)‐4‐aryl‐5‐silylpenta‐1,2,4‐trienes via a cross‐coupling of (Z)‐silyl(stannyl)ethenes with allyl halides or propargyl bromide

Stereospecific synthesis of a family of novel (E)‐2‐aryl‐1‐silylalka‐1,4‐dienes or (E)‐4‐aryl‐5‐silylpenta‐1,2,4‐trienes via a cross‐coupling of (Z)‐silyl(stannyl)ethenes with allyl halides or propargyl bromide is described. In the reaction with allyl bromide, either a Pd(dba)₂? CuI combination (dba, dibenzylideneacetone) in DMF or copper(I) iodide in DMSO–THF readily catalyzes or mediates the coupling reaction of (Z)‐silyl(stannyl)ethenes at room temperature, producing novel vinylsilanes bearing an allyl group β to silicon with cis ‐disposition in good yields. Allyl chlorides as halides can be used in the CuI‐mediated reaction. CuI alone much more effectively mediates the cross‐coupling reaction with propargyl bromide in DMSO–THF at room temperature compared with a Pd(dba)₂? CuI combination catalysis in DMF, providing novel stereodefined vinylsilanes bearing an allenyl group β to silicon with cis ‐disposition in good yields. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.