Asymmetric Catalytic Synthesis of Hexahydropyrrolo-isoquinolines via Three-Component 1,3-Dipolar-Cycloaddition

An asymmetric three-component 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines, bromoacetates and α,β-unsaturated pyrazole amide is realized by using a chiral N,N’-dioxide-Y(OTf)₃ complex as the catalyst. The process includes a base-promoted formation of dihydroisoquinolium ylides in situ, and a chiral Lewis acid-catalyzed asymmetric [3+2] cycloaddition with α,β-unsaturated pyrazole amides. A series of hexahydropyrrolo-isoquinolines are obtained in moderate to good yields with excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivities.     

Synthesis via pummerer intermediates. IV. Synthesis of 1-(4-hydroxy-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl)pyridinium hydroxide inner salt derivatives and 3-(2H)benzofuranones by the action of phosgene in pyridine on 2-hydroxy-1-[(methylsulfinyl)acetyl]benzene derivatives

The treatment of ketosulfoxide 1 with phosgene in pyridine gave a mixture of 1-(4-hydroxy-8-methoxy-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl)pyridinium hydroxide inner salt ( 4 ) and 7-methoxy-2-(methylthio)-3-(2H)benzofuranone ( 7 ). Ketosulfoxides 8 and 11 behaved similarly. The inner salt structure assigned to compounds 4, 10 , and 13 was confirmed by the unambiguous synthesis of 10 and 13 from hydroxycoumarins 15 and 18 .     

Asymmetric Allylic Substitution-Isomerization for the Modular Synthesis of Axially Chiral N-Vinylquinazolinones

Axially chiral N-substituted quinazolinones are important bioactive molecules, which are presented in many synthetic drugs. However, most strategies toward their atroposelective synthesis are mainly limited to the axially chiral arylquinazolinone frameworks. The development of modular synthetic methods to access diverse quinazolinone-based atropisomers remains scarce and challenging. Herein, we report the regio- and atroposelective synthesis of axially chiral N-vinylquinazolinones via the strategy of asymmetric allylic substitution-isomerization. The catalysis system utilized both asymmetric transition-metal catalysis and organocatalysis to efficiently afford trisubstituted and tetrasubstituted N-vinylquinazolinone atropisomers, respectively. With the meticulous design of β-substituted allylic substrates, both Z- and E-tetrasubstituted axially chiral N-vinylquinazolinones were obtained in good yields and high enantioselectivities.     

Synthesis of the Novel Chiral Catalysts by Click Chemistry and Their Application

Novel cinchonine ammonium salt derivatives have been prepared by 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition. Their chiral catalytic efficacy was investigated in the asymmetric alkylation of N‐diphenylmethyleneglycine t‐butyl ester in the water phase. As the special structure of the catalyst, its asymmetric alkylation catalytic behavior both in organic solvents and in water is satisfactory, which is environmentally friendly.     

Synthesis of Planar Chiral [2.2]Paracyclophanyl Imidazo[1,5-a]pyridinium Salts for the Rhodium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Arylation

Abstract

Several novel flexibility-restricted imidazo[1,5-a]pyridinium triflates (abbreviated as imidazolium salts) were synthesized from (4S _p,13R _p)-(?)-4-amino-13-bromo[2.2]paracyclophane and pyridylaldehyde. These imidazolium salts can be used as nitrogen-containing heterocyclic carbene precursors in asymmetric catalysis and here they are applied in the Rh-catalyzed asymmetric 1,2-addition of arylboronic acids to aldehydes. After optimizing the catalytic situations and testing a series of substrates, moderate enantioselectivity and good yield were obtained.     

Phase‐Transfer‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis of Axially Chiral Anilides

Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of axially chiral o‐iodoanilides and o‐tert‐butylanilides as useful chiral building blocks was achieved by means of binaphthyl‐modified chiral quaternary ammonium‐salt‐catalyzed N‐alkylations under phase‐transfer conditions. The synthetic utility of axially chiral products was demonstrated in various transformations. For example, axially chiral N‐allyl‐o‐iodoanilide was transformed to 3‐methylindoline by means of radical cyclization with high chirality transfer from axial chirality to C‐centered chirality. Furthermore, stereochemical information on axial chirality in o‐tert‐butylanilides could be used as a template to control the stereochemistry of subsequent transformations. The transition‐state structure of the present phase‐transfer reaction was discussed on the basis of the X‐ray crystal structure of ammonium anilide, which was prepared from binaphthyl‐modified chiral ammonium bromide and o‐iodoanilide. The chiral tetraalkylammonium bromide as a phase‐transfer catalyst recognized the steric difference between the ortho substituents on anilide to obtain high enantioselectivity. The size and structural effects of the ortho substituents on anilide were investigated, and a wide variety of axially chiral anilides that possess various functional groups could be synthesized with high enantioselectivities. This method is the only general way to access a variety of axially chiral anilides in a highly enantioselective fashion reported to date.     

Synthesis and characterization of novel chiral imidazolium and pyridinium ionic liquids derived from tartaric acid and 2-oxazolidinone

Abstract

Novel chiral imidazolium and pyridinium ionic liquids based on tartaric acid and 2-oxazolidinone were designed. Symmetrical dicationic ionic liquids based on tartaric acid have been synthesized and characterized. These chiral ionic liquids were designed by employing very short and simple methods. Incorporation of alkyl halide over tartaric acid and 2-oxazolidinone is an important step. N-methyl imidazole and pyridine were used for preparation of quaternary salts. These ionic liquids have been evaluated for the asymmetric sulfide oxidation. Chiral ionic liquids based on tartaric acid showed superior chiral inducing property as compare to 2-oxazolidinone based chiral ionic liquids.     

Synthesis of polymer microspheres functionalized with chiral ligand by precipitation polymerization and their application to asymmetric transfer hydrogenation

Monodisperse, crosslinked poly(divinylbenzene) and poly(methacrylic acid‐co‐ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) microspheres with (1R,2R)‐N¹‐toluenesulfonyl‐1,2‐diphenylethylene‐1,2‐diamine ((R,R)‐TsDPEN) moiety were successfully prepared by precipitation polymerization. Introduction site of the (R,R)‐TsDPEN moiety into the polymer microspheres could be controlled by changing the order of addition of the corresponding monomers. The functionalized polymer microspheres were applied to asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of ketone and imine. Polymer microsphere‐supported chiral catalysts showed good reactivity and enantioselectivity in the catalytic asymmetric transfer hydrogenations. Chiral secondary alcohol was quantitatively obtained with 94% ee in the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone in water. We also found that introduction site of the chiral catalyst and hydrophobicity of the microspheres, as well as degree of the crosslinking, affected the yield and enantioselectivity of chiral product in this reaction. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 3340–3349, 2010     

New ionic phosphite ligands: synthesis and application in asymmetric Rh-catalyzed hydrogenation

A series of chiral ionic phosphite-type ligands bearing pyridinium and imidazolium fragments were prepared. Testing of these ligands in Rh-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of dimethyl itaconate and methyl 2-acetamidoacrylate resulted in 95% ee of the products with 100% conversion of the reactants.     

Highly Enantioselective Direct Synthesis of Endocyclic Vicinal Diamines through Chiral Ru(diamine)‐Catalyzed Hydrogenation of 2,2′‐Bisquinoline Derivatives

An asymmetric hydrogenation of 2,2′‐bisquinoline and bisquinoxaline derivatives, catalyzed by chiral cationic ruthenium diamine complexes, was developed. A broad range of chiral endocyclic vicinal diamines were obtained in high yields with excellent diastereo‐ and enantioselectivity (up to 93:7 dl/meso and >99 % ee). These chiral diamines could be easily transformed into a new class of chiral N‐heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs), which are important but difficult to access.     

Gold(I)‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Desymmetrization of meso‐Alkynyl Diols and Kinetic Resolution of the Corresponding dl‐Diols: Effects of Celite Filtration and Silver Salts

The asymmetric desymmetrization of meso‐2‐alkynylbenzenediols through the use of a combination of axially chiral diphosphine(AuCl)₂ precatalysts and silver salt co‐catalysts gave optically active isochromene compounds with high enantioselectivities in good yields. The corresponding dl ‐diol isomers underwent efficient kinetic resolution to give the cyclized isochromenes and recovered diols with high enantioselectivities under similar conditions. The high reactivity and selectivity in the desymmetrization of the meso‐diols is independent of the combination of axially chiral diphosphine(AuCl)₂ precatalyst and silver salt co‐catalyst, whereas the corresponding tricarbonylchromium complexes of alkynylbenzenediols were affected by the combination of the diphosphine(AuCl)₂ and silver salt. The reactivity was largely dependent on the nature of the gold(I) species.     

盐酸(R)-沙丁胺醇的不对称合成

研究了一种化学不对称合成盐酸(R)-沙丁胺醇的方法. 以自制的手性龙脑基β-二酮铁络合物为催化剂催化起始原料3-乙酰氧基甲基-4-乙酰氧基苯乙烯(1)的不对称环氧化, 得到(R)-3-乙酰氧基甲基-4-乙酰氧基苯基环氧乙烷(2), 这一步的化学收率和光学收率都较高. 然后环氧化合物2与叔丁胺发生开环反应, 再与盐酸成盐即制得盐酸(R)-沙丁胺醇. 合成盐酸(R)-沙丁胺醇只需两步, 总收率为68%. 还考察了反应温度、催化剂种类、催化剂的量等因素对3-乙酰氧基甲基-4-乙酰氧基苯乙烯(1)的不对称环氧化的化学产率和光学收率的影响.     

Reduction of carbonyl compounds via hydrosilylation: V. Synthesis of optically active allylic alcohols via regioselective asymmetric hydrosilylation

Regioselective asymmetric reduction of prochiral α,β-unsaturated ketones to optically active allylic alcohols was performed via hydrosilylation catalyzed by a rhodium(I) complex with (+)-BMPP, (+)-DIOP and (?)-DIOP as chiral ligands. The allylic alcohols with optical purity up to 69% e.e. were obtained in good yields. The extent of asymmetric induction was found to depend on the stereo-electronic matching of the chiral ligand, ketone and hydrosilane employed. In the asymmetric reduction of (R)-carvone, leading to carveol, the extent of asymmetric induction was found to depend markedly on the ligand/rhodium ratio. Either trans-(5R,1S)-carveol or cis-(5R,1R)-carveol was obtained with good stereoselectivity by using (?)-DIOP or (+)-DIOP as chiral ligand, and it turned out that the chiral center present in carvone had only a slight influence on the asymmetric induction by the chiral catalysts.     

Enantioselective Synthesis of Isoquinolines: Merging Chiral‐Phosphine and Gold Catalysis

The highly enantioselective synthesis of dihydroisoquinoline derivatives from aromatic sulfonated imines tethered with an alkyne moiety, through a one‐pot asymmetric relay catalysis of chiral‐phosphine and gold catalysts, is reported. Enantiomerically enriched dihydroisoquinoline derivatives were afforded in good yields and good‐to‐excellent ee values under mild conditions, based on the asymmetric aza‐Morita‐Baylis–Hillman reaction. Dihydroisoquinoline derivatives containing two chiral centers were also synthesized through further transformations.     

Phosphoramidites of Chiral (Rp)-and (Sp)-Configurated d(T[P-18O]-A): Synthesis,Configurational Assignment,and Use as Dimer Blocks in Oligonucleotide Synthesis

The N,N-diisopropylphosphoramidites 10a and 10b of appropriately protected chiral diastereoisomers of d(T[P-¹⁸O]-A) ( 8a and 8b , resp.), chiral by virtue of the isotope ¹⁸O at the P-atom, have been synthesized. The ¹⁸O-isotope was incorporated by oxidation of the phosphite triester 3 with H₂[¹⁸O]/I₂. Separation of the diastereoisomers was accomplished by flash chromatography of the O-3′-deprotected phosphate triesters 5a/b . The absolute configuration at the chiral P-atom was deduced from the methylation products of the fully deprotected diastereoisomers 8a and 8b . Phosphinylation of 5a and 5b yielded the configurationally pure phosphoramidites 10a and 10b , respectively, which were then employed in solid-phase synthesis to yield the self-complementary oligomers d(G-A-G-T-(R_p)-[P-¹⁸O]-A-C-T-C) ( 13 ) and d(G-A-G-T-(S_P)-[P-¹⁸O]-A-C-T-C) ( 14 ), respectively.     

Catalytic Asymmetric Iodocyclization of N‐Tosyl Alkenamides using Aminoiminophenoxy Copper Carboxylate: A Concise Synthesis of Chiral 8‐Oxa‐6‐Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes

A newly developed aminoiminophenoxy copper carboxylate ( L7 ‐Cu‐OAc)‐catalyzed asymmetric iodocyclization of N‐Tosyl alkenamides gave O‐cyclized products in good yields with high enantioselectivity. From the O‐cyclized products, a skeletal transformation was succeeded in the synthesis of biologically important chiral 8‐oxa‐6‐azabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes. DFT calculations suggested that the acetoxy anion of the [ L7 ‐Cu‐OAc] acts as a base to generate the anion of N‐Tosyl alkenamide substrates. The exchanged acetic acid reconstructs a new hydrogen‐bonding network between the catalyst and the substrates to accomplish the highly efficient asymmetric O‐iodocyclization of N‐Tosyl alkenamides.     

Nucleophilic Functionalization of 2-Alkylidene-4-Oxothiazolidines at C(5)-Position Induced by Formation of Novel Pyridinium Salt

Abstract

The synthesis of unsubstituted pyridinium salt containing the 4-oxothiazolidine moiety bondedviaC(5) to the N position of the pyridine nucleus is reported. The nucleophilic displacement of pyridine from pyridinium salt by the selected nucleophiles leads to the formation of new 5-substituted 4-oxothiazolidines in good yields.     

Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral Propargylic Alcohols Catalyzed by Bifunctional Zinc-Based Complexes

This work demonstrates an efficient way to prepare chiral propargylic alcohols by asymmetric addition of terminal Zn-acetylide to aldehydes catalyzed by bifunctional zinc-based complexes. The corresponding products with moderate to good yields and enantioselectivities were obtained in the absence of moisture-sensitive Ti(O ⁱ Pr)₄.     

Regiodivergent Asymmetric Pyridinium Additions: Mechanistic Insight and Synthetic Applications

A practical protocol for the first regiodivergent asymmetric addition of aryl and alkenyl organometallic reagents to substituted N-alkyl pyridinium heterocycles is described. The couplings proceed with high regiochemical and stereochemical selectivities, and provide access to chiral 1,2,3- and 1,3,4-trisubstituted dihydropyridine products, controlled by judicious choice of nitrogen activating agent. To this end, a correlation was found between the parameterized size of the activating group and the C2/C4 regioselectivity in the couplings. The utility of the described chemistry was demonstrated in two concise asymmetric syntheses of (+)-N-methylaspidospermidine and (−)-paroxetine.     

新手性配体(QN)2AQN的合成及其催化肉桂酸甲酯的不对称氨羟化反应研究

在AlCl₃和多聚磷酸的存在下, 以邻苯二甲酸酐和对二氟苯为原料, 通过Friedel-Crafts和环化反应, 用改进的方法以60%的产率生成1,4-二氟蒽醌. 然后通过奎宁锂与1,4-二氟蒽醌的亲核取代反应得到新型手性配体(QN)₂AQN, 产率85%. 在氧化-供氮试剂N-氯代氨基甲酸苄酯存在下, (QN)₂AQN与OsO₄原位生成的催化剂在五种肉桂酸甲酯的不对称氨羟化反应中表现出优异的对映选择性(90%～96% ee)和一般至优秀的区域选择性(75∶25～98∶2), 产率50%～70%, 高于文献报道的结果. 该手性配体易于合成, 成本低廉, 用于催化不对称氨羟化反应, 可以制备光学活性的α-氨基酸酯类化合物.