Studies on the syntheses of heteroeyelie compounds. Part DV. Cyclization products of i-substituted 2-benzyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridines [syntheses of analgesics. Part XXXV]

Treatment of 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-2-(4-hydroxy- and/or 4-methoxybenzyl)-3,4-dimethyl-I-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)pyridines (IV and V) and 2-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3,4-dimethyl-1-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-4-piperidinol (X) with acid afforded 9-(4-hydroxy- and/or 4-methoxybenzyl)-4,4,5,6-tetramethyl-1-azabicyelo[3,3,1]non-6-ene (XIII and XIV). In contrast, the corresponding 1-allyl-substituted derivatives VI, VII, and XI were converted into the expected 3-allyl-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy- and/or 8-methoxy-6,11-dimethyl-2,6-methano-3-benzazocine (II and III).     

First total synthesis of artepillin C established by o,o'-diprenylation of p-halophenols in water

We have demonstrated that prenylation of p-halophenols was dependent on the solvent effect and succeeded in o,o'-diprenylation of p-halophenols in water. Following the Mizoroki-Heck coupling of the diprenyl-p-iodophenol 3c with methyl acrylate and then hydrolysis, we first synthesized artepillin C [3-(4-hydroxy-3,5-di(3-methyl-2-butenyl)phenyl)-2(E)-propenoic acid] (1), which is a biologically active constituent of propolis. These reactions may be applicable to the synthesis of various useful natural products such as 2,4,6-trisubstituted phenol derivatives.     

Ir-catalyzed allylic amination/ring-closing metathesis: a new route to enantioselective synthesis of cyclic beta-amino alcohol derivatives

Ir-catalyzed allylic aminations of (E)-4-benzyloxy-2-butenyl methyl carbonate with benzylamine using Feringa's (Sa,Sc,Sc)-phosphoramidite as a chiral ligand afforded linear-aminated achiral product N,O-dibenzyl-4-amino-2-buten-1-ol regioselectively (linear/branched = >99/1), whereas the (E)-5-benzyloxy-2-pentenyl methyl carbonate showed completely opposite regioselectivity (linear/branched = >1/99) and afforded the optically active (3R)-N,O-dibenzylated 3-amino-1-penten-5-ol with very high enantioselectivity (96% ee), which was used as a key intermediate for the effective synthesis of various cyclic beta-amino alcohol derivatives through ring-closing metathesis in high yields.     

Phenolic glycosides from Pyrola japonica

Five new phenolic glycosides, 2-beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy-5-hydroxyphenylacetic acid methyl ester (4), 4-hydroxy-2-[3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl]-5-methylphenyl beta-D-glucopyranoside (5), 4-hydroxy-2-[(E)-4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-butenyl]-5-methylphenyl beta-D-glucopyranoside (7), 4-hydroxy-2-[(2E,6Z)-8-beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl]-5-methylphenyl beta-D-glucopyranoside (8), and 2,7-dimethyl-1,4-dihydronaphthalene-5,8-diol 5-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (10), were isolated from the whole plants of Pyrola japonica (Pyrolaceae), together with androsin, (-)-syringaresinol glucoside, homoarbutin, pirolatin, hyperin, monotropein and chimaphilin.     

Synthetic studies toward miroestrols: trials for elongation of the methyl group of 5-substituted 2-methyl-2-cyclohexanone to 3-methyl-2-butenyl function

Toward total synthesis of miroestrols (miroestrol and deoxymiroestrol), 3-methyl-2-butenyl function (endo-C5 unit) on D ring as a carbon chain for C and E rings was prepared by elongation of the methyl group in α-methyl-α,β-unsaturated ketone unit, and 3,5-dinitrobenzoyl group was introduced as a potential leaving group for the construction of B ring. The former was accomplished through a sequence of epoxide ring-opening, microwave-irradiated siloxy-Cope rearrangement, and isomerization of 3-methyl-3-butenyl function (exo-C5 unit) to endo-C5 unit.     

Identification and biological activity of microbial metabolites of xanthohumol

Microbial transformation of xanthohumol using the culture broth of Cunninghamella echinulata NRRL 3655 afforded (2S)-8-[4"-hydroxy-3"-methyl-(2"-Z)-butenyl]-4',7-dihydroxy-5-methoxyflavanone (5) and (2S)-8-[5"-hydroxy-3"-methyl-(2"-E)-butenyl]-4',7-dihydroxy-5-methoxyflavanone (6). Xanthohumol (1) and flavanone 6 as well as (E)-2"-(2"'-hydroxyisopropyl)-dihydrofurano[2",3":4',3']-2',4-dihydroxy-6'-methoxychalcone (2), (2S)-2"-(2"'-hydroxyisopropyl)-dihydrofurano[2",3":7,8]-4'-hydroxy-5-methoxyflavanone (3) obtained with Pichia membranifaciens showed antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum.     

Synthesis of Urinary Metabolites of Retinoic Acid

Urinary metabolites 5-methyl-5-[2-(2,6,6-trimethyl -3-oxo-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-vinyl]-2-tetrahydrofuranone (1) and 5-[2-(6-hydroxymethyl-2, 6-dimethyl-3-oxo-1- cyclohexen-1-yl)vinyl]-5-methyl-2-tetrahydrofuranone (2) of retinoic acid have been synthesized from 4-[2,2,6-trimethyl-3-(tetrahydro-2 H -pyran-2-yl)oxy-1-cyclohexen-1-yl]-3-buten-2-one (4) and methyl 2-(3,3-ethylenedioxy-1-butenyl)-1, 3-dimethyl-4-oxo-2-cyclohexene-1-carboxylate (5) .     

Anti-isohumulone and its derivatives

Three new humulone derivatives have been isolated and identified as: 3,4-dihydroxy-2-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-4-(4-methyl-3-pentenoyl)-2-cyclopentenone (6);4-ethanoyl-3,4-dihydroxy-2-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-2-cyclopentenone (7) and 3,4-dihydroxy-2-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-2-cyclopentenone (8), respectively. They arise by deacylation of anti-isohumulone (3_a), which is formed from humulone (1a) following an isomerization with ring contraction in opposite direction than the usual one producing isohumulones (2a).     

Synthesis of optically active (+)-19-nortestosterone by asymmetric bis-annulation reaction

Michael reaction of 1,7-pctadien-3-one with 2-methylcyclopentane-1,3-dione, followed by intramolecular aldol condensation promoted by L-amino acids produced the optically active (+)-4-(3-butenyl)-7a-methyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydroindane-1,5-dione in high chemical and optical yields. The PdCl₂-catalyzed oxidation of the terminal double bond gave the methyl ketone, which had 76% optical purity and was made 100% optically pure by recrystallization. Then aldol condensation afforded the tricyclic ketone, which was alkylated with 3-butenyl iodide to afford (?)-3β-t-butoxy-2,3,3a,4,5,7,8,9,9aβ,9bα-decahydro-6-(3-butenyl)-3aβ-methyl-1H-benz[e]inden-7-one. The synthesis of this compound means the total synthesis of (+)-19-nortestosterone.     

Synthesis of (E)-4-hydroxydimethylallyl diphosphate. An intermediate in the methyl erythritol phosphate branch of the isoprenoid pathway

The syntheses of (E)-1-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-buten-4-yl diphosphate ((E)-4-hydroxydimethylallyl diphosphate, HDMAPP), an intermediate in the methyl erythritol phosphate pathway, and (E)-[4-(2)H]HDMAPP were accomplished in two steps from (E)-4-chloro-2-methyl-2-butenal. The synthetic route is easily adaptable for the facile incorporation of tritium at C-4 of the diphosphate.     

2-甲基-6-(3-甲基-2-丁烯基)对苯二醌的合成

以邻甲基苯酚为原料,与1-氯-2-甲基-2-丁烯反应生成2-甲基-6-(3-甲基-2-丁烯基)苯酚,然后催化氧化得到目标产物2-甲基-6-(3-甲基-2-丁烯基)对苯二醌。该合成路线简单,易于操作,最终收率51%。     

New Furano-sesquiterpenoids from Mediterranean Sponges

A mixture of sponges of the East Pyrenean Mediterranean is shown to contain the known sponge products longifolin ( 1 ), avarol ((+)- 3 ), and avarone ( 4 ) and the terrestrial-plant product sesquirosefuran ( 2 ), besides to the new furano-sesquiterpenoids tavacfuran (= 3-methyl-2-[(3′Z)-3′-methyl-4″-methyl-2″-furyl-3′-butenyl]furan; ( 5 ) and tavacpallescensin (= 5,10-dihydro-6,9-dimethyl-4H-benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]furan; 6 ) and the new furano-butenolide sesquiterpenoids tavacbutenolide-1 (= (±-4-ethoxy-2-methyl-4-)[(2′E)-2′-methyl-4′-(3″-methyl-2″-furyl)-2′-butenyl]-2-buten-4-olide; (±)- 7 ) and tavacbutenolide-2 (= (±)-4-ethoxy-3-methyl-4-[2′E)-3′-methyl-4′-(4″-methyl-2″-furyl)-2′-butenyl]-2-buten-4-olide; (±)- 8 ). Structural assignments are based on NMR data and on the synthesis of the (E)-isomer of 5 . The sponge Dysidea tupha of the same area is also shown to contain the two sesquiterpenoids ent-furodysinin ((?)- 14 ), which is enantiomeric to a product of a Dysidea sp. of Australian waters, and tuphabutenolide ((+)- 15 ).     

Structures of N-methylnicotone and Py-N-methylmetanicotone

Summary The structures of N-methylnicotone and Py-N-methylmetanicotone are, respectively, 1-methyl-5-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)-2(1H)-pyridone and 1-methyl-5-(4-methylamino-1-butenyl)-2(1H)-pyridone.     

Prognostication of the anticorrosive activity in the series of pentenylarylamines and their industrial introduction

Quantum-chemical parameters and regression analysis were used to predict and synthesize a number of compounds with the highest inhibiting activity in the series of pentenylarylamines. For the compounds with the highest inhibiting activity, tri-2,4,6-(1??-methyl-2??-butenyl)aniline and di-2,6-(1??-methyl-2??-butenyl)-4-methylaniline, technical documentation was developed and their inhibiting activity in media as close as possible to real oilfield conditions were performed. On the basis of results of these tests, the given compounds are recommended for pilot tests.     

An example of a novel synthetic approach to alkenylpyrroles

The synthesis of 2-methyl-3-(2-propenyl)pyrrole ($\text{2}$) and E- and Z-2-methyl-3-(1-propenyl)pyrroles ($\text{3}$) via the reaction of 3-butenyl methyl ketoxime ($\text{1}$) with acetylene in the KOH-DMSO system is reported.     

Investigations toward the total syntheses of proapoiphine and homoproaporphine alkaloids

The reaction of 1,2,3,5-telrahydro-6-methoxy-1 -[2-(4-methoxy-1,4-eyelohexadien-1 -yl)eth-yl]-l-methyl-7-isoquinolinol ( 12 ) with hot phosphoric acid afforded (±)-tetrahydro-homoglazio-vine ( 14 ) in good yield. Similar treatment of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-methoxy-l -[2-(4-methoxy-1,4-cyelohexadien-l-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-7-isoquinolinol ( 13 ) did not produce the desired (±)-tetra-hydroglaziovine ( 18 ) but rather a mixture of diastereomeric 4,5,6,6a?,7,7a?,8,9,11, 11a?-deca-hydro-l-hydroxy-2-metlu>xy-6-methyl-10H-dibenzo[(de,g]quinolin-l-ones (16 and 17) was obtained.     

Syntheses of benzomorphan and related compounds. Part 1. Synthesis of N-substituted-l,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-2,6-methano-6,11-dimethyl-3-benzazocine [studies on the syntheses of heterocyclic compounds. Part CCLXXXII ]

A modified synthesis of pentazocine, l,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-2,6-methano-6, H-dimethyl-3-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-3-benzazocine (III), has been achieved and catalytic hydro-genation has been found to be effective for the debenzylation of quaternary ammonium salts.     

Reactions of N- and C-Alkenylanilines: III. Synthesis and Cyclization of Substituted 2-(1-Methyl-2-butenyl)anilines

Reactions of substituted 2-(1-methyl-2-butenyl)anilines with iodine result in cyclization and formation of 3-iodo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines; N-methylsulfonyl-2-(1-methyl-2-butenyl)anilines give rise exclusively to the corresponding 2-(1-iodoethyl)-3-methyl-2,3-dihydroindoles.     

Fischer iondolization and its related compounds—X: Application of the advanced fischer indolization of a 2-methoxyphenylhydrazone derivative to syntheses of some naturally occurring 6-substituted indoles

Two naturally occurring 6-substituted indoles, 6-(3-methylbuta-1,3-dienyl)indole (2) and 6-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)indole (5), were synthesized by using an advanced Fischer indolization of a 2-methoxyphenylhydrazone derivative.     

甲磺酸达比加群酯杂质的合成

根据甲磺酸达比加群酯工艺,合成了甲磺酸达比加群酯的7个杂质：3-【【【2-｛［(4-氰基苯基)氨基］甲基｝-1-甲基-1H-苯并咪唑-5-基】羰基】(吡啶-2-基)氨基】丙酸（A）, 3-【【【2-【｛［4-(乙氧基)叔胺基］苯基｝氨基】甲基】-1-甲基-1H-苯并咪唑-5-基】羰基】(吡啶-2-基)氨基】丙酸乙酯盐酸盐(B), 3-【【【2-【｛［(4-甲脒基)苯基］氨基｝甲基】-1-甲基-1H-苯并咪唑-5-基】羰基】(吡啶-2-基)氨基】丙酸乙酯盐酸盐(C), 3-【【【2-【【【4-｛［(己氧基)羰基］氨基亚甲胺基｝苯基】氨基】甲基】-1-甲基-1H-苯并咪唑-5-基】羰基】(吡啶-2-基)氨基】丙酸甲酯盐酸盐(D), 3-【【【2-【【【4-【｛［(己氧基)羰基］氨基｝羰基】苯基】氨基】甲基】-1-甲基-1H-苯并咪唑-5-基】羰基】(吡啶-2-基)氨基】丙酸乙酯(E), 3-【【【2-【【【4-【｛［(己氧基)羰基］氨基｝亚氨甲基】苯基】氨基】甲基】-1-甲基-1H-苯并咪唑-5-基】羰基】(吡啶-2-基)氨基】丙酸(F), (Z)-3-【【【2-【【【4-【｛［(N,N′-二己氧基)羰基］脒基｝亚氨甲基】苯基】氨基】甲基】-1-甲基-1H-苯并咪唑-5-基】羰基】(吡啶-2-基)氨基】丙酸乙酯(G),其结构经¹H NMR和ESI-MS确证。