Exploring skeletal diversity via ring contraction of glycal-derived scaffolds

Aryl ether C-glycoside scaffolds have been prepared from tri-O-acetyl-D-glucal by C-glycosylation followed by allylic substitution with phenols mediated by Pd(0). The aryl ethers were subjected to either [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement to produce 3-pyranyl-phenols or Au(III)-mediated ring contraction to create highly substituted tetrahydrofurans. [structure: see text]     

Synthesis of novel tricyclic and tetracyclic sultone scaffolds via intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions

The initially prepared 2-formylphenyl-(E)-2-phenylethenesulfonates from the condensation of (E)-2-phenylethenesulfonyl chloride with 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde derivatives underwent intramolecular [3+2] cycloaddition with methyl or phenylhydroxylamine, sarcosine, and l-proline, affording the corresponding novel isoxazolidine, pyrrolidine and pyrrolizidine-annulated γ,δ-benzo-δ-sultones, respectively, in good yields. Unambiguous assignment of the molecular structures was carried out by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Convenient one-pot synthesis of functionalized cyclopentene via Sm/TMSCl/t-BuOH system mediated hydrodimerization cyclization of gem-diactivated alkene

Functionalized cyclopentenes could be prepared through Sm/TMSCl/t-BuOH mediated hy-drodimerization cyclization of gem-diactivated alkene in one-pot at mom temperature. The trans- or trans, transform isomer is in the majority and the major product was isolated from its stereoisomers through the fractional crystallization method.     

Stereoselective synthesis of highly substituted Delta1-pyrrolines: exo-selective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions with azlactones

We report herein a silver(I)-catalyzed exo-selective synthesis of highly substituted Delta1-pyrroline scaffolds from amino acid-derived münchnones. Silver acetate successfully catalyzed the cycloaddition reaction of azlactones with alkenes, generating Delta1-pyrrolines in very good yields without isomerization to the Delta2-pyrrolines or decarboxylation.     

Gold(I)-catalyzed diastereo- and enantioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and Mannich reactions of azlactones

Azlactones participate in stereoselective reactions with electron-deficient alkenes and N-sulfonyl aldimines to give products of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and Mannich addition reactions, respectively. Both of these reactions proceed with good to excellent diastereo- and enantioselectivity using a single class of gold catalysts, namely C(2)-symmetric bis(phosphinegold(I) carboxylate) complexes. The development of the azlactone Mannich reaction to provide fully protected anti-α,β-diamino acid derivatives is described. 1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition reactions of several acyclic 1,2-disubstituted alkenes and the chemistry of the resultant cycloadducts are examined to probe the stereochemical course of this reaction. Reaction kinetics and tandem mass spectrometry studies of both the cycloaddition and Mannich reactions are reported. These studies support a mechanism in which the gold complexes catalyze addition reactions through nucleophile activation rather than the more typical activation of the electrophilic reaction component.     

Controlled/living polymerization of methyl methacrylate using new sterically hindered imidazoline nitroxides prepared via intramolecular 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction

A series of imidazoline nitroxides with bulky spirocyclic moieties at the positions 2 or 5 of imidazole ring were synthesized using intramolecular 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition in 2H‐imidazole 1‐oxides or 4H‐imidazole 3‐oxides with pent‐4‐enyl groups followed by isoxazolidine ring opening and oxidation. Capability of the nitroxides to control radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and styrene was investigated. For that purpose, alkoxyamines were synthesized from the aforementioned nitroxides and tert‐butyl α‐bromoisobutyrate. Homolysis rate constants of the alkoxyamines were measured and possible contributions of side reactions were quantified. Nitroxide‐mediated polymerization of styrene and MMA was studied using the alkoxyamines as initiators. MMA polymerization was found to proceed in controlled regime up to 55% of monomer conversion and the polymer obtained was able to reinitiate the polymerization of styrene. Quota of “living” chains estimated to reach 90%. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014 , 52, 929–943     

Frontier orbital controlled cycloaddition of 2-azapentalenes

It is shown that cycloadditions of 1,3-bis (dimethylamino) pentalenes and their 2-aza-analogues with activated alkines are frontier orbital controlled whereas protonation is charge controlled.     

Novel copolymers via nitroxide mediated controlled free radical polymerization of vinyl chloride

Controlled free radical polymerization (CFRP) of vinyl chloride (VCM) and copolymerization with several comonomers have been studied in aqueous suspension. Therefore di-tert-butylnitroxide and three novel nitroxyl radicals were used as mediating agents. Copolymerization of VCM with styrene, partly combined with acrylonitrile, maleic acid anhydride and maleic acid imide as well as methyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate and butadiene have been achieved, demonstrating an efficient route for novel vinyl chloride copolymer architecture.     

TMSCl促进的分子内亲核取代反应合成α-亚烷基-哌啶酮

以烯基碘代物为底物,丁基锂为锂代试剂,THF为溶剂,在TMSCl促进下通过分子内亲核取代反应合成了4个α-亚烷基-哌啶酮(2a~2d),其结构经~1H NMR,~(13)C NMR和HR-MS(ESI)确证。在最优反应条件(1 2 mmol,n-Bu Li 2.4 mmol,TMSCl 3 mmol,THF 20 m L,于170℃反应1 h)下,2a~2d收率68%~84%。     

Enantiospecific synthesis of β-lactams via cycloaddition

Enantiospecific synthesis of variously substituted cis-β-lactams can be achieved by the annelation of Schiff bases from optically active ketal aldehydes derived from D-threonine. Similar annelation of Schiff bases from the triphenylsilyl ether of D-threonine ester and cinnamaldehyde leads to cis-β-lactams with high diastereofacial selectivity.     

Synthesis of celecoxib via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition

A regioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction between a nitrile imine and an enamine is described for the preparation of celecoxib. Nitrile imines are generated in situ from the corresponding hydrazonoyl benzenesulfonates.     

Kinetic resolution displaying zeroth order dependence on substrate consumption: copper-catalyzed asymmetric alcoholysis of azlactones

Kinetic resolution of 4-alkyl-2-aryl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydrooxazole-4-carboxylic acid esters (azlactones 1) were achieved by copper-DTBM-SEGPHOS catalyzed alcoholysis reaction with good selectivity (12 examples). Variation of ee of unreacted substrates 1 and products 2 with conversion was found to follow the theoretical line of zeroth-order kinetic resolution, for which the selectivity profiles and graphical analysis were presented for the first time. The efficiency of resolution in zeroth-order reaction is higher than first-order reaction. For example, the reaction with 1a afforded (S)-1a (99% ee) and (R)-2a (74% ee) at 57% conversion, where the k(rel) values were calculated to be 6.7 as zeroth-order kinetic resolution and 37 as first-order kinetic resolution.     

Asymmetric synthesis of amino acids via the catalytic reduction of substituted acylaminoacrylic acid azlactones

The kinetics of aminolysis and racemization of 2-methyl-4-benzyloxazolin-5-one upon reaction with S-phenylalanine methyl ester have been studied in dimethoxyethane solvent. The rates of aminolysis and racemization are comparable. Addition of an achiral component, namely Et₃N, to the reaction mixture, however, dramatically increases the rate of racemization. The presence of Et₃N also increases the ratio of rate constants for the formation of RS- and SS-diastereomers, which determines the reaction stereoselectivity.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 823–828, April, 1990.     

Hierarchical comb brush architectures via sequential light‐mediated controlled radical polymerizations

A novel strategy for the synthesis and characterization of branched polymer brushes by sequential light‐mediated controlled radical polymerizations is described. Initially, linear brushes are prepared by surface‐initiated copolymerization of methyl methacrylate and 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA). In a subsequent step, the HEMA side chains are functionalized with initiating groups for secondary graft polymerization, leading to hierarchical, branched architectures. The increased steric bulk due to the polymer side chains results in a dramatic increase in film thickness when compared to the starting linear brushes. This strategy also allows chemical gradient and complex three‐dimensional structures to be obtained by employing grayscale photomasks in combination with controlled radical polymerization. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016 , 54, 2276–2284     

Skeletal diversity through radical cyclization of tetrahydropyridine scaffolds

Suitably functionalized tetrahydropyridines (methyl pipecolates) have been used as conformationally biased templates for radical cyclizations to access benzoisoquinuclidines and linearly fused indenopiperidines. Variation of skeletal types is determined by location of a radical-initiating element.     

Isocyanurate anion radicals via electron-initiated cycloaddition of isocyanates

Room temperature sodium metal reductions of alkyl isocyanates lead to the rapid electron-initiated formation of alkyl isocyanurate anion radicals, which exhibit EPR coupling to only two equivalent nitrogens. Reduction of (13)C-enriched ethyl isocyanate reveals that the odd electron localizes in the pi system of one carbonyl in the isocyanurate ring. EPR line-width alternation effects indicate that at least two stable conformers are in rapid equilibrium undergoing fast exchange.     

Synthesis of spirooxindoles via asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition

An efficient method was developed for the asymmetric synthesis of 2′-alkyl-4′aryl-1H-spiro[indole-3,3′-pyrrolidin]-2-ones, which are potential inhibitors of the p53-MDM2 interaction. Our X-ray crystallographic analysis revealed that this 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition proceeds with high stereoselectivity but differently from previously published results.     

Post-polymerization modification of aromatic polyimides via Diels-Alder cycloaddition

We report a facile post-polymerization modification route to functionalized aromatic polyimides via Diels-Alder cycloaddition. Aromatic polyimides are important, versatile high-performance polymers; however, their structural diversity is restricted by the requirements of the step-growth polymerization. We prepared polyimides with alkynes in their main-chain as macromolecular dienophiles and quantitatively grafted tetraphenylcyclopentadienone based dienes. The resulting solution-processable, wholly aromatic polyimides show a considerable increase in surface area due to the induced conformational changes and bulky, rigid, and contorted molecular structures. The orthogonality of the reaction is exploited to insert functional groups, namely bromine and sulfonates, along the polymer backbone. In a further extension, the phenylene segments undergo cyclodehydrogenation to form nanographene segments within the polymer chains. The Diels-Alder cycloaddition onto polyimides is therefore demonstrated to be an effective, widely applicable route to tunable high-performance polymers with value-added functionality and thus considerable potential in a wide range of advanced materials.     

Formation of a stable selenirane via cycloaddition of selenirene

A novel and stable selenirane derivative was obtained by photolysis of 6,6,8,8-tetramethyl-2-selena-3,4-diaza-7-oxabicyclo[3.3.0]octa-1(5),3-diene in furan as the [2+4] adduct of selenirene intermediate. Similarly 1,2,3-thiadiazole in furan gave corresponding thiirane.     

Synthesis of spiropyrazolines via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of nitrilimines

The regio- and stereoselective synthesis of spiropyrazolines 7 and 8 via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of C-2-(5-nitrofuryl)-N-methylnitrilimine, C-2-(5-nitrofuryl)-N-phenylnitrilimine and C-4-nitrophenyl-N-methyl-nitrilimine to (E)-3-benzylidenechromanone (1), -1-thiochromanone 2, -1-tetralone 3 and (E)-3-benzylidene-flavanone (4) is reported. The relative configuration and conformations of the spiropyrazolines were elucidated by various nmr methods.