Intramolecular catalysis of aminolysis of phosphorus heterocycles incorporating an α‐aminoamide moiety. III. Synthesis of 2‐oxo or 2‐thioxo 1,3‐disulfonyl‐1,3,2‐diazaphospholidines and reactions with amines and alcohols

A series of 2‐oxo or 2‐thioxo 1,3‐disulfonyl‐1,3,2‐diazaphospholidines 4 was prepared by condensation of phosphonyl dichlorides 2 with bis‐N,N'‐sulfonylethylenediamines 1 in pyridine. Complete aminolysis or alcoholysis of heterocycles 4 took place with regeneration of sulfonyldiamines 1 . These reactions are very sensitive to steric hindrance, and hydrolysis is generally favoured over aminolysis. The results are discussed in terms of mechanisms of phosphorylation.     

3‐aryl‐6‐methoxy‐2‐oxo‐1,2‐dihydroquinoline‐4‐carbonitriles as Solvent and pH Independent Green Fluorescent Dyes

Highly fluorescent and stable 3‐aryl‐6‐methoxy‐2‐oxoquinoline‐4‐carbonitriles 6 (λ_exc = 408 nm and λ_em = 510 nm) were synthesized starting from appropriate arylmalonates 2 . Ring closure reaction with p‐anisidine gave 4‐hydroxyquinolones 3 , which could be bis‐chlorinated to yield quinolines 4 . Regioselective hydrolysis produced reactive 4‐chloroquinolones 5 , which were converted to green fluorescent 4‐cyano quinolones 6 using toluenesulfinates as catalysts.     

α‐Aminoxy‐Acid‐Auxiliary‐Enabled Intermolecular Radical γ‐C(sp3)−H Functionalization of Ketones

A method for site‐specific intermolecular γ‐C(sp³)?H functionalization of ketones has been developed using an α‐aminoxy acid auxiliary applying photoredox catalysis. Regioselective activation of an inert C?H bond is achieved by 1,5‐hydrogen atom abstraction by an oxidatively generated iminyl radical. Tertiary and secondary C‐radicals thus formed at the γ‐position of the imine functionality undergo radical conjugate addition to various Michael acceptors to provide, after reduction and imine hydrolysis, the corresponding γ‐functionalized ketones.     

Total Syntheses of (−)‐Isoschizogamine and (−)‐2‐Hydroxyisoschizogamine

Total syntheses of (?)‐isoschizogamine and (?)‐2‐hydroxyisoschizogamine are described. The synthesis employs two asymmetric Michael additions to establish chiral centers at C7 and the quaternary carbon C20. Regioselective reduction of the methylthioiminium cation rather than the enamine generates an isoschizogamine‐type pentacyclic skeleton. Acidic hydrolysis of the isoschizogamine‐type intermediate in the absence of oxygen provides natural (?)‐isoschizogamine. Conducting the reaction in the presence of oxygen leads to a multistep oxidative hydrolysis cascade that affords unnatural (?)‐2‐hydroxyisoschizogamine.     

Investigation of the Impact of Water on the Enantioselectivity Displayed by CALB in the Kinetic Resolution of δ‐Functionalized Alkan‐2‐ol Derivatives

It is shown that the low enantioselectivity of Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB)‐catalyzed transesterification of a δ‐functionalized alkan‐2‐ol to its acetate does not correlate at all with the high enantioselectivity of the CALB‐catalyzed hydrolysis of the corresponding acetate in water. This lack of correlation is unusual and for unfunctionalized alkan‐2‐ol derivatives there is a very good correlation between the enantioselectivity of transesterification of the alcohol and hydrolysis of the corresponding acetate (E>200 in both cases). The results confirm previous predictions from molecular modeling. The water effect was mimicked by CALB variant Ala281Ser, which showed an enhanced enantioselectivity in transesterification of δ‐functionalized alkan‐2‐ols compared to wild‐type CALB.     

Enzyme-catalyzed regioselective transesterification of peracylated sophorolipids

Regioselective transesterifications and hydrolysis of peracylated sophorolipid (SL) derivatives catalyzed by lipases was investigated. This study is the first evaluation of the lipase-catalyzed reactions on the non-lactonic SL derivatives. Four lipases, namely from porcine pancreas (PPL, Type II), Candida rugosa (AYS, TypeVII), Pseudomonas cepacia (PS-30), and Candida antarctica (Novozym 435, carrier fixed lipase fraction B) were used in anhydrous THF or in phosphate buffer (pH=7.4, 0.2 M). It was confirmed from the detailed spectral analysis of the products that transesterification failed to furnish any free hydroxyls on the sophorose ring. Instead, transesterification took place on the methyl ester located at the carboxylic end of the 17-hydroxyoctadecenoic acid chain attached to the C-1′ position of the sophorose ring. It is proposed that in absence of the lactonic structural motif, the binding of the peracylated non-lactonic SLs in the lipase binding pocket takes place such that the carboxyl group of the octadecenoic acid, not the sophorose sugar, is preferentially accessible to the active site.     

4-PEG接枝苯乙烯-马来酸酐交替共聚物的合成及功能化

采用普通自由基聚合和可逆加成一断裂链转移（RAFT）自由基聚合方法合成了对位PEG取代苯乙烯（PEG-g-St）和马来酸酐的交替共聚物（P（（PEG—g—St）-alt-MA））,”CNMR分析表明PEG-g-St和马来酸酐单元采取交替的序列结构．利用反应性基团-马来酸酐单元的水解以及胺解可以制备功能性的PEG聚合物．以月桂胺为模型小分子研究了该聚合物的胺解,得到4-PEG-苯乙烯与羧酸基团以及疏水烷烃的交替序列聚合物,该双亲聚合物在水溶液中形成组装体．     

Kinetics and mechanisms of hydrolysis and aminolysis of thioxocephalosporins

The effect of replacing the beta-lactam carbonyl oxygen in cephalosporins by sulfur on their reactivity has been investigated. The second-order rate constant for alkaline hydrolysis of the sulfur analogue is 2-fold less than that for the natural cephalosporin. The thioxo derivative of cephalexin, with an amino group in the C7 side chain, undergoes beta-lactam ring opening with intramolecular aminolysis by a reaction similar to that for cephalexin itself. However, the rate of intramolecular aminolysis for the S-analogue is 3 orders of magnitude greater than that for cephalexin. Furthermore, unlike cephalexin, intramolecular aminolysis in the S-analogue occurs up to pH 14 with no competitive hydrolysis. The rate of intermolecular aminolysis of natural cephalosporins is dominated by a second-order dependence on amine concentration, whereas that for thioxocephalosporins shows only a first-order term in amine. The Bronsted beta(nuc) for the aminolysis of thioxo-cephalosporin is +0.39, indicative of rate-limiting formation of the tetrahedral intermediate with an early transition state with relatively little C-N bond formation.     

Dimethyldioxirane epoxidation of 3‐aryl‐1‐(3‐coumarinyl)propen‐1‐ones

Regioselective epoxidation of 3‐aryl‐1‐(3‐coumarinyl)propen‐1‐ones 1–10 by isolated dimethyldioxirane afforded the appropriate epoxides 11–20 in high (76–87%) yields.     

Regioselective epoxidation of 3‐(3‐Oxo‐3‐arylpropenyl)chromen‐4‐ones by dimethyldioxirane

Regioselective epoxidation of 3‐(3‐oxo‐3‐arylpropenyl)chromen‐4‐ones 1a‐h by isolated dimethyldioxirane provided epoxides 2a‐h as sole detectable and isolable products in good (75–86%) yields.     

Synthesis of an Orthogonally Protected Polyhydroxylated Cyclopentene from l‐Sorbose

The use of l ‐sorbose in the synthesis of functionalized cyclopentene derivatives was accomplished. These cyclopentene derivatives are related to those found in naturally occurring jatrophane frameworks and in other bioactive compounds. The formation of allyl α‐l ‐sorbopyranoside was a key synthetic step. Regioselective introduction of protecting groups was followed by the hydrolysis of the allyl glycoside to furnish a fully protected acyclic l ‐sorbose derivative. This acyclic intermediate was subsequently used to give an orthogonally protected polyhydroxylated cyclopentene, which has potential for further synthesis of bioactive compounds. The protected cyclopentene itself showed a clear cytotoxic activity when tested against a panel of human cancer cell lines (HT29, LS174T, SW620, A549, and HeLa cells).     

Chemical behaviours of 3-[1′-chloro-3′-(2″-phenyl-1″,3″-oxazol-5″-one=4″-ylidene)propen-1′-yl]coumarin towards some nucleophilic reagents

The chemical behaviours of 3-[1′-chloro-3′-(2″-phenyl-1″,3″-oxasol-5″-one-4″-ylidene)-propen-1′-yl]coumarin towards nucleophilic reagents (such as hydrolysis, aminolysis, hydroxyl-aminolysis, methanolysis and hydrazinolysis) were described.     

Dual Temperature and Thiol‐Responsive POEOMA‐Multisegmented Polydisulfides: Synthesis and Thermoresponsive Properties

New thermoresponsive polydisulfides of POEOMA multiblocks linked with disulfide bonds having redox‐responsive properties are reported. These POEOMA‐multisegmented polydisulfides were synthesized by a new method employing a combined RAFT/aminolysis and reversible thiol‐disulfide redox reaction that centers on the synthesis of new disulfide‐labeled difunctional RAFT agent. RAFT polymerization proceeded in living fashion, yielding well‐defined POEOMA copolymers with middle disulfides and terminal RAFT species. They were then used as precursors for thiol‐disulfide polyexchange induced by aminolysis and reductive reaction followed by oxidation: these polydisulfides with different molecular weights and end groups ex hibited tunable thermoresponsive properties and thiol‐responsive degradation.     

N-甲基b-磺内酰胺氨解反应机理的理论研究

The aminolysis and the effect of water on the aminolysis processes of n-methyl β-sultam have been studied using density functional theory （DFF） method at the B3LYP/6-31G＊ level. The stationary structures and energies have been investigated for both reactions to find two different reaction channels. Specific and general solvent effects have been evaluated and the most favored pathway was found. The presence of solvent disfavors the reaction, whereas the participation of water in the aminolysis reaction plays a positive role and reduces the activation energy greatly. All transition states in the assisted aminolysis are 35-70 kJ/mol lower than those for the non-assisted reaction.     

New trends in chemical recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate)

Chemical recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) by nonconventional transesterification and ammonolysis/aminolysis methods are discussed on the basis of literature and own experimental data. The obtained products of deep PET degradation using allylamine (N,N′-diallylterephthaldiamide), triethanolamine and other alkanolamines were prepared and characterized by DSC and elemental analysis.     

Copper‐Catalyzed Synthesis of Pentasubstituted Pyridines from N‐Sulfonyl Ketenimines, 1,1,3,3‐Tetramethylguanidine,and Acetylene Dicarboxylates

Regioselective synthesis of pentasubstituted pyridines has been developed in moderate‐to‐good yields by the reaction of sulfonyl azides, alkynes, and a dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylate? tetramethylguanidine adduct catalyzed by CuI in MeCN at room temperature.     

Regioselective aminolysis and hydrolysis of chiral 1,4-ferrocenyl diacetate

The treatment of (1R,4R)-1,2-bis(phenylmethyl)ferrocenyl diacetate 2a with aqueous ammonium in THF/MeOH at room temperature for 18 h gave the single diastereomer of the (1R,4R,Sp)-1,2-acetoamido alcohol 4a with retention of the configuration. This result showed that the aminolysis occurred regioselectively at one side of the two acetates. Similarly, hydrolysis of the diacetate 2a at room temperature for 18 h occurred regio- and stereoselectively to give the optically active half-ester 10 in a good yield. The ease of the substitution may depend on the geometry of the two stereogenic centers. Only one of the acetoxy groups is suitably aligned for ionization (exo to the ferrocenyl group) to proceed efficiently; the aminolysis takes place smoothly by iron-assisted ionization, i.e., neighboring group participation. The leaving group on the second acetoxy group is not suitably aligned (endo to the ferrocenyl group) and also cannot undergo a conformational change for it to adopt the appropriate orientation for ionization to occur. This reaction is the first case of substitution in a chiral molecule in which a conformational difference between two leaving groups happened to affect the rate of aminolysis and hydrolysis at two stereogenic centers.     

Oxydations et halogénations régiosélectives et réactions carbéniques de dérivés de sucres portant un groupement thioéther

Regioselective Oxidations, Regioselective Halogenations and Carbene Reactions of Sugar Derivatives Bearing a Thioether Group Regioselective stoechiometrically controlled procedures are described for the oxidation of thiosugars either at the sulfur atom (to sulfoxides or sulfones) or at a hydroxymethylene group (to ketosugars). Ruthenium tetraoxide reacted at both sites. Chloration (SO₂Cl₂) of β-ketothioether sugar derivative 3 took place exclusively at C(6). Evidence is given that a chlorosulfonium intermediate C was formed when the dichloroketothiosugar derivative 6 was treated with SO₂Cl₂. The carbene generated from the tosylhydrazone 16 rearranged to the enoses 17–20 , the migrating group coming in equal proportions from C(4) and C(6). Some stereochemical aspects of these reactions are discussed.     

Unifying the Current Data on the Mechanism of Cleavage–Transesterification of RNA

The various mechanisms by which RNA is hydrolyzed are currently under intense investigation. The first step in the hydrolysis pathway is a cleavage–transesterification in which a 2′-OH group attacks a 3′,5′-phosphodiester linkage with departure of the 5′ group. The second step involves the opening of a 2′,3′-cyclic phosphodiester. Complications in these steps arise from multiple possible pathways involving specific acid and base as well as general acid and base catalysis. In addition, controversy exists concerning the protonation states of the phosphodiesters and any intermediate phosphoranes under various experimental conditions. A summary of mechanistic studies involving general and specific acid/base catalysis of RNA hydrolysis and the hydrolysis of RNA analogs is presented herein, along with the interpretations given by the original authors. Included are theoretical calculations, kinetic studies, pK_a determinations, isotope effects, Hammett and Brønsted correlations, and model studies. Recent analyses of the mechanism of RNase A are also briefly reviewed. Two limiting mechanisms for the cleavage–transesterification step that unify the data in the literature and differ only in the role of the phosphorane and its protonation state are given at the outset. An analysis of the literature studies supporting these mechanisms is then provided.     

The effect of the migrating group structure on enantioselectivity in lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution of 1-phenylethanol

We have studied the effects of the acyl moiety on the enantioselectivity of three lipases: Candida antarctica B, Pseudomonas cepacia and Candida cylindracea, frequently used in kinetic resolutions by acylation or hydrolysis. The size of the acyl group was examined using various enol esters during the transesterification of 1-phenylethanol and the hydrolysis of the corresponding phenylethylesters. C. antarctica-B lipase showed the highest selectivity in the transesterification of 1-phenylethanol with isopropenyl and vinyl acetate, vinyl decanoate, vinyl laurate, (E > 200). The esters 1-phenyl -ethyl-acetate, decanoate and laurate are also hydrolyzed with high selectivities (E > 150) with CAL-B. The results can be correlated to the three-dimensional form of each lipase. The effect of the migrating group on the reactivity and selectivity of the lipases are discussed for both reactions.