Optically active thiophenes via an organocatalytic one-pot methodology

A general methodology for the synthesis of trisubstituted, optically active thiophenes by an organocatalytic one-pot reaction cascade is presented. The target products are synthesized in good yields (up to 92%) and with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 98% ee). Importantly, based on practical and easily available starting materials, the presented methodology can be conducted under mild reaction conditions. To further elucidate the generality, the synthesis of optically active thienoindoles, as well as selenophenes, is also demonstrated.     

A one-pot stereoselective synthesis of novel polyfunctionalized imidazolidines

A facile, one-pot stereoselective synthesis of novel trans-4,5-dihydroxy-2-aryl-1,3-bis(heteroaryl)imidazolidines is achieved by a cyclocondensation reaction of 2 equiv of heteroarylamines with benzaldehyde derivatives, in the presence of guanidinium chloride as a polyfunctional organocatalyst, with aqueous glyoxal to afford the title products. This general protocol provides a wide range of new polyfunctionalized imidazolidines in good to high yields.     

Cationic copolymerization of 2-methylene-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane with 2-methylene-1,3-dioxolane and 2-methylene-1,3-dioxane

Copolymers of the cyclic ketene acetals, 2-methylene-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane, 3 , (M₁) with 2-methylene-1,3-dioxolane, 4 , (M₂) or 2-methylene-1,3-dioxane, 5 , (M₂), were synthesized by cationic copolymerization. An experimental method was designed to study the reactivity of these very reactive and extremely acid sensitive cyclic ketene acetal monomers. The reactivity ratios, calculated using a computer program based on a nonlinear minimization algorithm, were r₁ = 6.36 and r₂ = 1.25 for the copolymerization of 3 with 4 , and r₁ = 1.56 and r₂ = 1.42 for the copolymerization of 3 with 5. FTIR and ¹H-NMR spectra when combined with the values of r₁ and r₂ showed that these copolymers were formed by a cationic 1,2-polymerization (ring-retained) route. Furthermore the tendency existed to form very short blocks of M₁ or M₂ within the copolymers. Cationic copolymerization of cyclic ketene acetals have the potential to be used for synthesis of novel polymers. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Simple preparation of diamondoid 1,3-dienes via oxetane ring opening

The transformations of apical mono- and bisacetyl diamondoids to the respective oxetanes and subsequent acid-catalyzed ring opening/dehydration lead to diamondoidyl mono- and bis-1,3-dienes in high preparative yields.     

Organocatalytic synthesis of beta-alkylaspartates via beta-lactone ring opening

Cinchona alkaloid-catalyzed reaction of ethyl glyoxylate with substituted ketenes, formed in situ, gives disubstituted beta-lactones in moderate yield and high enantiomeric excess. Subsequent azide ring opening, reduction, and ester hydrolysis allows access to chiral beta-alkyl aspartates.     

A facile and convenient one-pot synthesis of polysubstituted thiophenes from 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds in water

A facile and convenient one-pot synthesis of polysubstituted thiophenes 2 and polysubstituted thieno[2,3-b]thiophenes 3 from 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds 1 has been achieved in high yields catalyzed by tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) in the presence of K₂CO₃ in water. TBAB in the aqueous phase can be recycled after the separation of organic products.     

A versatile one-pot multicomponent synthesis of novel quinazolinon-2-yl-tetrasubstituted thiophenes

Here, we report a versatile multicomponent synthesis of novel quinazolinon-2-yl-tetrasubstituted thiophenes by a one-pot reaction using different alkyl-3-aminobutenoates, isothiocyanates and 2-halomethyl quinazolinones in good to excellent yields. The reaction probably proceeds by an intramolecular 5-exo-trig cyclisation.     

NBS-mediated sequential one-pot synthesis of multifunctionalized thiazoles and thiophenes from 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds and mercaptonitrile salts

A NBS-mediated sequential one-pot synthesis of multifunctionalized thiazoles and thiophenes from 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds and mercaptonitrile salts has been developed under mild conditions. This transformation involves sequential bromination/S_N2 alkylation/Thorpe–Ziegler cyclization/regio-selective elimination of a –COR group, affording the desired products in moderate to good yields. The sequence of the leaving reactivity of –COR groups was determined and a possible mechanism was proposed.     

Investigation on radical polymerization of 2-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes and 2-methylene-1,3-oxazolidines

The reaction of 2-methylene-1,3-dioxolanes and 2-methylene-1,3-oxazolidines with benzoyl peroxide (acceptor radical) and with N-ethylmaleimide (acceptor) was investigated. It was shown that benzoyl peroxide adds to monomers 1a and 1b , giving the corresponding linear diester amides 1a and 1b respectively. The oxazolidine 1c adds benzoyl peroxide, without ring opening, by addition to the exomethylene group. Together with N-ethylmaleimide the oxazolidines 1a or 1b produce deep-colored charge transfer complexes, resulting in high molecular poly-N-ethylmaleimides probably via a radical mechanism. The 1,3-dioxolanes 2a and 2b were radically polymerized to produce polyacetals by vinyl polymerization. 2c was polymerized to produce randomly containing acetal units and ester units. The mechanism of polymerization of 2e is complex, affording polymers of nonuniform character. 2-Methylene-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane polymerization leads to polyester as the main structure, and to a lesser degree polyacetal structures. The chemical structures of the polymers were confirmed by NMR spectra and elemental analysis. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Efficient one-pot synthesis of highly substituted thiophene library from 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds

A facile and efficient one-pot synthesis of highly substituted thiophenes has been developed and employed for the preparation of a small focused library. Treatment of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds 1 with CS2 in the presence of K2CO3 in DMF at room temperature, followed by stepwise addition of alkyl bromides 2 and methylene active bromides 3, provided via intramolecular cyclization 2,3,4,5-tetrasubstituted thiophenes 4 in yields of 77-94%. This protocol, combining construction and modification of the thiophene ring, increases the structural diversity of final products from readily available materials. A mechanism for the one-pot synthesis of thiophenes of type 4 has been proposed. A small focused library of thiophenes is prepared using the sequential addition of reagents to achieve unique substitution in the 2 and 5 position of the thiophene ring.     

Efficient one-pot synthesis of 2-hydroxyethyl per-O-acetyl glycosides

A class of stereo-isomerically-pure alkanediol monoglycosides, 2-hydroxyethyl per-O-acetyl pyranosides (IIIa-IIIf), was conveniently prepared by a one-pot reaction of per-O-acetylated pyranoses (Ia-If) and 2-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)ethanol (II) with catalysis by BF₃·OEt₂. The α-(IIIa) or β-linked glycosides (IIIb-IIIf) with 1,2-trans-configuration were obtained from glycosyl donors with participation of the neighbouring 2-O-acetyl group. BF₃·OEt₂, along with hydrogen fluoride released from BF₃·OEt₂ under the experimental conditions used, facilitates the subsequent de-protection of siloxane to successfully afford 2-hydroxyethyl per-O-acetyl-pyranosides.     

Cationic polymerizations of substituted 2-methylene-1,3-dioxocyclic acetals, 2-methylene-1,3-dithiolane and copolymerization of 2-methylene-1,3-dithiolane with 4-(t-butyl)-2-methylene-1,3-dioxolane1

Carbon black-supported sulfuric acid or BF₃·Et₂O-initiated polymerizations of 2-methylene-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3-dioxolane (1), 2-methylene-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane (2), and 2-methylene-4-isopropyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane (3) were performed. 1,2-Vinyl addition homopolymers of 1–3 were produced using carbon black-supported H₂SO₄ initiation at temperatures from 0°C to 60°C whereas both ring-opened and 1,2-vinyl structural units were present in the polymers using BF₃·Et₂O as an initiator. Cationic polymerizations of 2-methylene-1,3-dithiolane (4) and copolymerization of 4 with 2-methylene-4-(t-butyl)-1,3-dioxolane (5) were initiated with either carbon black-sulfuric acid or BF₃·Et₂O. Insoluble 1,2-vinyl addition homopolymers of 4 were obtained upon initiation with the supported acid or BF₃·Et₂O. A soluble copolymer of 2-methylene-1,3-dithiolane (4) and 4-(t-butyl)-2-methylene-1,3-dioxolane (5) was obtained upon BF₃·Et₂O initiation. This copolymer is composed of three structural units: a ring-opened dithioester unit, a 1,2-vinyl-polymerized 1,3-dithiolane unit, and a 1,2-vinyl polymerized 4-(t-butyl)-1,3-dioxolane unit. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 2823–2840, 1999     

A versatile one-pot synthesis of 2,3,5-tri-substituted thiophenes from thiomorpholides

An efficient method for the preparation of 2,3,5-trisubstituted thiophenes in a one-pot synthesis from thiomorpholides via the thio-Claisen rearrangement was developed.     

Efficient one-pot synthesis of substituted 2-amino-1,3,4-oxadiazoles

A convenient one-pot method for the preparation of substituted 2-amino-1,3,4-oxadiazoles has been developed. The method is a significant improvement over previously reported syntheses. Reaction of carboxylic acids with thiosemicarbazides afforded the corresponding oxadiazoles in moderate to good yields. In general, the products precipitated from the reaction mixture, and were collected by filtration. In most of the cases, no chromatographic separations were required. To explore the scope and limitations of this reaction, various aliphatic, aromatic, and heteroaromatic carboxylic acids were reacted with different substituted thiosemicarbazides. The influence of R¹ and R² substituents on the reaction yield and additional results demonstrating the versatility of this method are presented.     

Efficient one-pot synthesis of glycosyl disulfides

Methodology for the efficient and facile synthesis of glycosyl disulfides is reported. A one-pot procedure employing mild conditions using diethyl azodicarboxylate is described to synthesise a series of glycosyl disulfides in excellent yields.     

2,5-二芳基噻吩类化合物的高效绿色合成

无需金属和碱的催化,以1,4-二芳基取代-1,3-丁二炔与Na2S·9H2O为反应底物,80℃下DMF中合成了2,5-二芳基噻吩类化合物,考察了反应物苯环上电子效应和空间位阻对硫杂环化反应的影响.结果表明:反应物苯环上的吸电子或电子取代基团均对反应产物的分离产率影响不大;空间位阻较大的反应底物硫杂环化反应的收率略有降低,各种目标化合物产率为88%~100%.     

Efficient one-pot synthesis of substituted pyrazoles

An efficient, one-pot synthesis of substituted pyrazoles from enones, hydrazides, and halides was developed. In comparison with the classical Knorr pyrazole synthesis, this methodology gave a different type of product (R³≥R⁵). A range of substituted pyrazoles were prepared in good to high yields with complete regioselectivity.     

Benzyne-induced ring opening reaction of thiiranes. Efficient synthesis of phenyl vinyl sulfides

A series of thiiranes react with benzyne to provide an efficient synthesis of phenyl vinyl sulfides. The reaction is stereospecific, thus producing cis-(phenylthio)-stilbene from cis-2,3-diphenylthiirane and trans-(phenylthio)stilbene from trans-2,3-diphenylthiirane.     

A new synthesis of 1,3-difunctionalized 2-sulfonamidopropane derivatives via regioselective ring opening reactions of 2-(bromomethyl)-1-sulfonylaziridines by substituted arylsulfonamides

The novel functionalized N,N′-[2-(arylsulfonamido)propane-1,3-diyl]bis(N-allylarylsulfonamide) and N,N′-[2-(methylsulfonamido)propane-1,3-diyl]bis(N-benzylarylsulfonamide) derivatives have been prepared from 2-(bromomethyl)-1-sulfonylaziridines for the first time using substituted arylsulfonamides in the presence of sodium methoxide under catalyst-free condition in good yields.