Enantioselective synthesis of cyclopropane aminoalcohols containing quaternary stereogenic centers

Some title compounds have been synthesized in enantiomerically pure form starting from d- or l-glyceraldehyde as chiral precursors. A new synthesis of (+)-(Z)-methanohomoserine, one of the key intermediates employed, is also described. The target molecules are densely functionalized. Thus, in addition to one or two hydroxyl groups on a side-chain, an amino group is attached to a quaternary carbon of the cyclopropane ring, and the fourth substituent of such a stereogenic center contains a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or an alcohol, thioether or ester function. Some of these compounds are useful precursors in the synthesis of new cyclopropane nucleosides.     

微波促进的6-位磷功能化的非环嘌呤核苷类似物的合成

以2,6-二氯嘌呤核苷和亚磷酸酯为原料,通过微波促进的Arbuzov反应,一步合成6位磷酸酯取代的嘌呤核苷类化合物,然后再进一步衍生,得到6-位磷酸单酯和6-位磷酸取代的嘌呤核苷类新化合物.得到的非环嘌呤核苷类化合物通过核磁共振图谱、高分辨质谱和红外光谱进行了结构确认.     

Formation and structure of [C8H8O]+˙ ions,generated from gas phase ions of phenyl-cyclopropylcarbinol and 1-phenyl-1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropane

The structure and formation of [C₈H₈O]^+. ions generated from phenylcyclopropylcarbinol and 1-phenyl-1-hydroxymethylcyclopropane upon electron impact, have been studied using kinetic energy release measurements, by determination of ionization and appearance energies and by collisional activation. It is shown that the non-decomposing [C₈H₈O]^+˙ ions have exclusively the structure of the enol ion of phenylacetaldehyde, although it is less stable than the enol ion of acetophenone by about 45 kJ mol^?1. This has been interpreted as an indication that the [C₈H₈O]^+˙ ions from phenylcyclopropylcarbinol are formed by an attack of either the phenyl ring or the hydroxyl group upon the C-1? C-2 (or C-1? C-3) bond of the cyclopropane ring under a simultaneous expulsion of ethene and migration of the attacking group to the C-1 position. The [C₈H₈O]^+˙ ion from 1-phenyl-1-(hydroxymethyl)cyclopropane is formed by opening of the cyclopropane ring via a benzylic cleavage. A kinetically controlled hydrogen shift in the resulting ring opened ion prior to or during ethene loss then leads to the formation of [C₈H₈O]^+˙ ions which have the structure of the enol ion of phenylacetaldehyde.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of pyrimidine bi- and tricyclic nucleosides with sugar puckers conformationally locked into the eastern region of the pseudorotational cycle

Reaction of 5'-O-tosyl TSAO-m(3)T (1) with amines has led to the synthesis of new classes of bi- and tricyclic nucleosides. Full details about the synthesis of these compounds and a plausible mechanism to explain their obtention are reported. In addition, we describe the development of a second, more efficient, and higher yielding synthetic route as a general approach for the synthesis of some of these bicyclic nucleosides. To study the conformational behavior of the bi- and tricyclic nucleosides described in this paper, intensive NMR investigations and molecular modeling studies were performed. Conformational analysis indicates that the furanose ring of the compounds described here prefers the eastern side of the pseudorotation cycle with the base substituents preferentially in the anti range. The torsion angle gamma describing the C-4'[bond]C-5' is found to prefer the +sc range. These compounds represent a novel class of E-type conformationally restricted bicyclic ribo-nucleosides containing a [3.3.0]-fused carbohydrate moiety. The bicyclic nucleosides described herein present an interesting potential for diverse and selective chemical treatments on the 2'-hydroxyl and/or the functionalities incorporated at the bridge between C-3' and C-5'.     

C-2 Arylamino substituted purine ara-carbocyclic nucleosides as potential anti-cytomegalovirus agents

There are reports in the literature that placement of an arylamino side chain at the C-2 position of purine nucleosides produces compounds capable of inhibiting DNA polymerase. To evaluate the potential of this class of compounds as antiviral agents that act by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase, ara-carbocyclic purine nucleosides possessing a 4-(l-butyl)phenylamino and a 3,5-dichlorophenylamino substituent at C-2 were chosen as the prototype structures and have been prepared from 2,4,6-trichloropyrimidine in 6 steps. For the antiviral analysis, human cytomegalovirus served as the principal virus since it expresses a virally specific DNA polymerase. None of the compounds showed activity towards this virus, but they were found to display some toxicity towards one or more cell lines.     

Non-glycosidic analogues of nucleotides: 2′(R),3′(S),5′-trihydroxypentyl derivatives of adenine and cytosine

Chiral 2′,3′,5′-trihydroxypentyl derivatives of adenine and cytosine in which configurations at C-2′ and C-3′ are opposite to those of the natural nucleosides have been synthesized. The nucleoside analogues were converted into 3′-phosphates and dinucleoside phosphate analogues with 3′–5′ phosphodiester linkages. PMR, UV and CD spectra of the compounds are presented.     

Sculpting the bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane template of carbocyclic nucleosides to improve recognition by herpes thymidine kinase

The replacement of the furanose ring by a cyclopentane in nucleosides generates a group of analogues known generically as carbocyclic nucleosides. These compounds have increased chemical and enzymatic stability due to the absence of a true glycosyl bond that characterizes conventional nucleosides. The additional fusion of a cyclopropane ring to the cyclopentane produces a bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane system that depending on its location relative to the nucleobase is able to lock the embedded cyclopentane ring into conformations that mimic the typical north and south conformations of the furanose ring in conventional nucleosides. These bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane templates have already provided important clues to differentiate the contrasting conformational preferences between kinases and polymerases. Herein, we describe the design, synthesis, and phosphorylation pattern of a new bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane thymidine analogue that seems to possess an ideal spatial distribution of pharmacophores for an optimal interaction with herpes simplex 1 thymidine kinase. The bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane template represents a privileged rigid template for sculpting other carbocyclic nucleosides to meet the demands of specific receptors.     

Diastereofacial Selective Addition of Ethynylcerium Reagent and Barton-McCombie Reaction as the Key Steps for the Synthesis of C-3'-Ethynylribonucleosides and of C-3'-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyribonucleosides

We describe the preparation of 3'-alkynyluridine 4a and -adenosine 4b and of 3'-alkynyl-2'-deoxyuridine 16a and -adenosine 16b starting from the corresponding nucleosides. The desired stereochemistry of the C-3' tertiary alcohol was obtained by reaction of an ethynylcerium-lithium reagent on a 3'-ketonucleoside with the hydroxyl group at C-5' unprotected. The 2'-deoxygenation was performed by a Barton-McCombie reaction under appropriate conditions where the addition of tin hydride to the triple bond was suppressed. Evaluation of the anti-HIV activity of the C-3' modified nucleosides is reported.     

A novel polymer supported approach to nucleoside modification

Polymer-supported O(6)-(benzotriazol-1-yl)inosine derivatives (Pol-I and Pol-dI) have been synthesized reasonably effectively via reaction of nucleoside phosphonium salts with polymer-linked HOBt (Pol-HOBt). In constast to solution chemistry, use of polymer-supported BOP (Pol-BOP) did not lead to efficient nucleoside loading. Presence of the nucleosides on the support could be readily detected by MAS NMR. Exposure of the polymer-supported nucleosides, Pol-I and Pol-dI, to alcohol, phenol, thiol and amine nucleophiles caused cleavage from the support leading directly to the C-6 modified nucleoside analogues. To our knowledge, these are the first examples of the application of such technology for nucleoside modification. Where possible, results of reactions with the polymer-supported nucleosides are compared to those from solution chemistry, providing insight into the differences between the two techniques. These new polymer-supported nucleosides can be conveniently utilized for diversity-oriented synthesis.     

Synthesis and biological properties of C-2 triazolylinosine derivatives

O(6)-(Benzotriazol-1H-yl)guanosine and its 2'-deoxy analogue are readily converted to the O(6)-allyl derivatives that upon diazotization with t-BuONO and TMS-N(3) yield the C-2 azido derivatives. We have previously analyzed the solvent-dependent azide·tetrazole equilibrium of C-6 azidopurine nucleosides, and in contrast to these, the O(6)-allyl C-2 azido nucleosides appear to exist predominantly in the azido form, relatively independent of solvent polarity. In the presently described cases, the tetrazole appears to be very minor. Consistent with the presence of the azido functionality, each neat C-2 azide displayed a prominent IR band at 2126-2130 cm(-1). A screen of conditions for the ligation of the azido nucleosides with alkynes showed that CuCl in t-BuOH/H(2)O is optimal, yielding C-2 1,2,3-triazolyl nucleosides in 70-82% yields. Removal of the silyl groups with Et(3)N·3HF followed by deallylation with PhSO(2)Na/Pd(PPh(3))(4) gave the C-2 triazolylinosine nucleosides. In a continued demonstration of the versatility of O(6)-(benzotriazol-1H-yl)purine nucleosides, one C-2 triazolylinosine derivative was converted to two adenosine analogues via these intermediates, under mild conditions. Products were desilylated for biological assays. The two C-2 triazolyl adenosine analogues demonstrated pronounced antiproliferative activity in human ovarian and colorectal carcinoma cell cultures. When evaluated for antiviral activity against a broad spectrum of DNA and RNA viruses, some of the C-2 triazolylinosine derivatives showed modest inhibitory activity against cytomegalovirus.     

Generation and intermolecular capture of cyclopropylacyl radicals

[reaction: see text] Cyclopropylacyl radicals derived from S-cyclopropylacyl xanthates (dithiocarbonates) undergo intermolecular additions to olefins without loss of CO or ring opening. In the presence of a phenyl ring on carbon C-1 of the cyclopropane ring, loss can be made to occur in the absence of an olefinic trap. The adducts from the cyclopropylacyl radical additions are easily converted into enones by base-induced beta-elimination of the xanthate group.     

Carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Substituent-induced chemical shift effects on cyclopropyl carbons of 4-substituted cyclopropylbenzenes

Carbon-13 chemical shifts of the cyclopropyl carbons of eleven 4-substituted cyclopropylbenzenes have been measured under conditions effectively corresponding to infinite dilution in DCCI₃. The substituent-induced chemical shifts (SCS) of both the α and β carbons of the cyclopropane ring were found to be downfield with electron-attracting groups and upfield for electron-donating groups. The trends for the β carbons correspond to those observed for the β carbons of 4-substituted phenylethenes, while the trends of the α carbons are similar to those found for the α carbons of 4-substituted isopropyl benzenes. The results for the β carbons can be rationalized by postulating a substantial contribution from a hyperconjugative resonance effect involving the σ system of the benzene ring (and its 4-substituent) and the C-α—C? β bonds of the cyclopropane ring. The effects on the α carbons are in accord with a very reasonable smaller inductive polarization of the C-α? C-β bonds than encountered for the carbons of corresponding ethenyl- or ethynylbenzenes.     

Synthesis of conformationally North-locked pyrimidine nucleosides built on an oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane scaffold

Beginning with a known 3-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane scaffold (I), the relocation of the fused cyclopropane ring bond and the shifting of the oxygen atom to an alternative location engendered a new 2-oxabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane template (II) that mimics more closely the tetrahydrofuran ring of conventional nucleosides. The synthesis of this new class of locked nucleosides involved a novel approach that required the isocyanate II (B = NCO) with a hydroxyl-protected scaffold as a pivotal intermediate that was obtained in 11 steps from a known dihydrofuran precursor. The completion of the nucleobases was successfully achieved by quenching the isocyanate with the lithium salts of the corresponding acrylic amides that led to the uracil and thymidine precursors in a single step. Ring closure of these intermediates led to the target, locked nucleosides. The anti-HIV activity of 29 (uridine analogue), 31 (thymidine analogue), and 34 (cytidine analogue) was explored in human osteosarcoma (HOS) cells or modified HOS cells (HOS-313) expressing the herpes simplex virus 1 thymidine kinase (HSV-1 TK). Only the cytidine analogue showed moderate activity in HOS-313 cells, which means that the compounds are not good substrates for the cellular kinases.     

Application of divergent multi-component reactions in the synthesis of a library of peptidomimetics based on γ-amino-α,β-cyclopropyl acids

The multi-component condensation of organozirconocene, aldimine and zinc carbenoid was applied to the stereoselective synthesis of cyclopropane amino acid derivatives. These compounds served as scaffolds for the preparation of a 46-member library. The C- and N-termini of the cyclopropane amino acid derivatives were diversified by condensations with ten amines and ten acylating agents, respectively. To improve yields and accelerate library synthesis, most products were prepared under microwave irradiation and purified by polymer-bound scavengers and SPE methodology. All compounds were analyzed by LC-MS and a representative selection was fully characterized.     

Acid-mediated aryl migration reaction of C-3 aryl substituted pyrrolidinoindolines

Aryl migration reactions of C-3 aryl substituted pyrrolidinoindoline compounds to provide highly conjugated C-2 aryl indole compounds have been discovered. The developed reactions have a wide substrate scope and proceed in high yield under simple acidic conditions. A unique cationic cyclopropane intermediate as the transition state is proposed.     

Comparison of Py*+/dU*- charge transfer state dynamics in 5-(1-pyrenyl)-2'-deoxyuridine nucleoside conjugates with amido-, ethylenyl-, and ethynyl linkers

Femtosecond, picosecond, and nanosecond transient absorbance (TA) and picosecond emission kinetics results are presented for three 5-(1-pyrenyl)-2'-deoxyuridine nucleosides each with a different two-atom linker joining pyrenyl C-1 to uracil C-5. The linkers are respectively -NHCO-, -(CH(2))(2)-, and -C[triple bond]C- for PAdU, PEdU, and PYdU. For all three nucleoside conjugates, most conformers undergo intramolecular charge transfer (CT) from their pyrenyl (1)(pi,pi) excited states to form Py(*+)/dU(*-) CT products in ultrashort times: 相似文献   

Synthesis, modeling and evaluation of 3'-(1-aryl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylamino)-substituted 3'-deoxythymidine derivatives as potent and selective human mitochondrial thymidine kinase inhibitors

Based on the presumed binding mode of an earlier identified inhibitor, we herein report new 3'-modified nucleosides as potent and selective inhibitors of mitochondrial thymidine kinase (TK2). A series of thirteen 3'-amino-, 3'-guanidino- and 3'-tetrazole-containing nucleosides were synthesized and evaluated for their TK2 inhibitory activity. Within the tetrazole series, compounds with nanomolar inhibitory activity were identified. A homology model of TK2 allowed to elucidate the observed activities. Introduction of a 2-bromovinyl group on C-5 of the pyrimidine base of the most promising 3'-derivative further improved the inhibitory activity, and caused a significant increase in the selectivity for TK2 versus TK1. Interestingly, for the current series of analogues, a strong correlation was observed between TK2 and Drosophila melanogaster dNK inhibition, further substantiating the phylogenetic relationship between these two nucleoside kinases.     

Expulsion of the CHO radical from the molecular ion of homochromones

For some homochromones, it was confirmed by labelling C-9 with deuterium that the CHO radical expelled from the molecular ion contains either the methine hydrogen or one of the methylene hydrogens of the cyclopropane ring. The origin of the CO group in the expelled CHO radical was also inferred, and a plausible mechanistic interpretation is presented.