Asymmetric synthesis of quaternary α-amino acids using d-ribonolactone acetonide as chiral auxiliary

We describe a new simple methodology to prepare enantiopure α,α-dialkylglycines based on the use of commercially available d-ribonolactone as a chiral auxiliary. Enantiopure α-methyl and α-butyl series are prepared through diastereoselective alkylation and subsequent Schmidt rearrangement of α,α-dialkylacetoacetates of d-ribonolactone acetonide. Absolute configuration was assigned through preparation of enantiopure 4,4-disubstituted 3-methyl-2-pyrazolin-5-ones.     

Asymmetric aza-Friedel–Crafts reaction of indoles induced by O-pivaloylated d-galactosylamine as the chiral auxiliary

The diastereoselective formation of β-N-glycosidically linked 3-indolyl methanamine derivatives 5 has been achieved with high yield via an aza-Friedel–Crafts reaction. The reaction was performed by using O-pivaloylated galactosylamine 1 as a chiral template and SnCl₄ combining TBAI as catalyst in DCM at ?50 °C.     

Asymmetric synthesis of 3-butylphthalide using isomannide and isosorbide as chiral auxiliaries

A new approach for asymmetric syntheses of (S) and (R)-3-n-butylphthalide (NBP) is presented.The diastereoselective addition of dibutylzinic to aromatic aldehyde 10 or 11 generated from isomannide-or isosorbide-derived chiral auxiliary afforded S-NBP or R-NBP in high optical yields.     

Asymmetric synthesis of β-amino acids through application of chiral sulfoxide

This paper describes asymmetric synthesis of β-aminophenylpropionic acid through application of a homochiral sulfoxide auxiliary. High kinetically controlled (3R,2S,R_S)-diastereoselectivity (−60°C) is achieved during addition of the lithium enolate of tert-butyl (+)-(R)-p-toluenesulfinylacetate to substituted N-(benzylidene)toluene-4-sulfonamides 2a–2d. The reductive cleavage of adduct 3a with sodium amalgam yielded tert-butyl 3-(toluene-4-sulfonamido)-3-phenylpropionate 5a, which was subjected to ester hydrolysis and subsequent detosylation with sodium in liquid ammonia to yield (S)-β-aminophenylpropionic acid in good yield and high 91% e.e.     

An improved synthesis of （-）-7-isopropyl-cis-1-amino-2-indanol the chiral auxiliary for 6π-azaelectrocyclization

(-)-7-Isopropyl-cis-1-amino-2-indanol, a key chiral auxiliary and ligand in the highly stereo-selective asymmetric 6π-azaelectrocyclization, has been prepared previously by two methods. Each however involved using of one extreme condition, i.e. high temperature or high pressure, for the respective reaction. A modified reaction route employed mild condition for synthesis was presented in this report.     

Asymmetric synthesis of chiral δ-lactones containing multiple contiguous stereocenters

A versatile methodology for the asymmetric synthesis of chiral δ-lactones containing multiple contiguous stereocenters has been developed that relies on a series of Evans' aldol, hydroxyl-directed cyclopropanation, methanolysis, and Hg(II) mediated cyclopropane ring-opening reactions for stereocontrol.     

Asymmetric induction in 8π electrocyclizations. Design of a removable chiral auxiliary

The pseudo C(2) symmetric trans diphenyl oxazoline group acts as an effective chiral auxiliary in the 8π, 6π tandem electrocyclization of a substituted tetraene 1-carboxylic acid. Assignment of absolute stereochemistry to the [4.2.0] bicyclooctadiene product supports a model in which both s-cis and s-trans conformations favor the transition states with the same helical twist. This assignment prefaces the development of analogs of SNF4435 C and D. These natural products demonstrate activity as androgen receptor antagonists and as multidrug resistance (mdr) reversal agents.     

Asymmetric Morita–Baylis–Hillman reaction of chiral glyoxylates

The first Morita–Baylis–Hillman reaction of chiral glyoxylic acid derivatives, i.e. N-glyoxyloyl-(2R)-bornane-10,2-sultam and (−)-8-phenylmenthyl glyoxylate is described. The reaction with cyclic α,β-unsaturated ketones proceeded under the catalytic influence of dimethyl sulfide in the presence of titanium tetrachloride. The adducts were obtained with very high diastereoisomeric excess (over 95% d.e.) and typical yields of 78%. The absolute configuration of the newly created stereogenic center was established by X-ray crystallographic analysis.     

An improved synthesis of (-)-7-isopropyl-cis-l-amino-2-indanol the chiral auxiliary for 6π-azaelectrocyclization

(-)-7-Isopropyl-cis-1-amino-2-indanol,a key chiral auxiliary and ligand in the highly stereo-selective asymmetric 6π-azaelectrocyclization, has been prepared previously by two methods.Each however involved using of one extreme condition, i.e.high temperature or high pressure,for the respective reaction.A modified reaction route employed mild condition for synthesis was presented in this report.     

Asymmetric synthesis of α-amino acids using polymer-supported Cinchona alkaloid-derived ammonium salts as chiral phase-transfer catalysts

Cinchonidine and cinchonine have been N-alkylated with Merrifield resin and employed as chiral phase-transfer catalysts for the enantioselective alkylation of enolates from N-(diphenylmethylene)glycine esters with activated electrophiles (up to 90% ee). The use of the polymer-supported cinchonidine ammonium salt afforded the corresponding (S)-isomers, whereas the (R)-isomers were obtained using related cinchonine-supported polymers.     

Asymmetric synthesis of chiral β-iodo Baylis–Hillman esters using MgI2 as promoter via a one-pot three-component reaction

An asymmetric synthesis of β-iodo-α-(hydroxyalkyl)acrylates has been developed involving conjugate addition of I⁻ to menthyl propiolates to give β-iodo allenolate intermediates which undergo 1,2-addition to form β-iodo Baylis–Hillman products. Modest diastereoselectivities (37–58% de) and excellent yields (80–87%) were obtained when (1R,2S,5R)-(−)-menthol was used as a chiral auxiliary. The two diastereoisomers of the product were separated by silica gel chromatography to give diastereomerically pure products.     

Asymmetric Friedel–Crafts alkylation using chiral α-acyl-α-chloromethylsulphides

Lewis acid catalysed stereoselective Friedel–Crafts alkylation of aromatic compounds with α-(−)-menthyloxycarbonyl-α-(phenylthio)methyl chloride and α-(−)-8-phenylmenthyloxycarbonyl-α-(phenylthio)methyl chloride is described.     

Asymmetric total synthesis of (+)-1-deoxy-6-epi-castanospermine

(+)-1-Deoxy-6-epi-castanospermine was asymmetrically synthesized in ten steps from α-furfuryl amine derivative 6 in 2.9% overall yield. The kinetic resolution of α-furfuryl amine derivative 6 and Sharpless AD reaction of 14 were used as key steps.     

Toward the stereoselective synthesis of C1–C23 fragment of spirastrellolide B

A convergent synthesis of the protected C(1)–C(23) fragment 4 of the targeted natural product spirastrellolide B is described. The key step of the synthesis is cross metathesis (CM) and TBAF promoted oxa-Michael to construct tetrahydropyran moiety.     

Asymmetric Diels–Alder addition of cyclopentadiene to chiral naphthoquinones

Diels–Alder reactions of 1,4-naphthoquinones bearing a chiral auxiliary at C-2, with cyclopentadiene under Lewis acid conditions afforded the corresponding Diels–Alder adducts. High levels of diastereomeric excess were obtained using (R)-pantolactone, (S)-N-methyl-2-hydroxysuccinimide and trans-2-phenylcyclohexanol as auxiliaries. Moderate asymmetric induction was achieved using Oppolzer's camphorsultam and (R)-(+)-4-benzyl-2-oxazolidinone as auxiliaries. X-Ray crystallographic analysis of the pantolactone adduct enabled determination of the stereochemistry of all adducts obtained.     

Asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrile oxides to chiral acryloyl esters bearing glucofuranose as auxiliary

Asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cydoaddition of nitrite oxides to an acryloyl ester (1) derived from 1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene glucose (6) was studied. Solvent and temperature effect was discussed. The single diastereoisomer was isolated with high diastereoselective excess.     

Asymmetric synthesis of α-chloro-β-amino-N-sulfinyl imidates as chiral building blocks

New chiral α-chloro-β-amino-N-sulfinyl imidates were synthesized in high yield and excellent diastereomeric excess via highly anti-selective Mannich-type reactions of (R(S))-methyl N-tert-butanesulfinyl-2-chloroethanimidate with aromatic aldimines. The α-chloro-β-amino-N-sulfinylimidates proved to be excellent building blocks for the asymmetric synthesis of β-amino-α-chloro amides and esters, aziridine-2-carboxylic amides and esters, trans-2-aryl-3-chloroazetidines, and methyl 4-phenyloxazolidin-2-one-5-carboxylate. The obtained absolute anti-diastereoselectivity is the opposite of the stereochemical outcome observed for α-methyl-substituted imidates.